BARW - Bay Area Romance Writers

Romance from the heart of the San Francisco Bay Area. Providing useful info on #publishing #writing & #authorlife plus networking opportunities & new friends.

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The Bay Area Romance Writer's newsletter is up & running AKA the BARW Communique https://t.co/cFs74XasEv Contains all the fun & exciting stuff @gailcarriger has gathered for the month about the author/publishing world + meeting info & more!

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Sat July 11, 10:30-4 Alameda Mini Bookfest
https://t.co/jfoweZQJ6o

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The Authors Guild is collecting info for a potential class action lawsuit.
https://t.co/ehSOmbHmn9

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What Authors Can Learn from Dale Roberts’ YouTube Playbook
https://t.co/vgIWtJiZph

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Audible Updates Royalty Plan for ACX Authors
https://t.co/mOVMCWIiEx

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Big changes from Barnes & Noble:
1. Min Retail Price for Print - print books must have a retail price of $14.99 or more
2. Title Limit - A single B&N Press account limited to 100 titles.
3. Original Content Only - public domain items can no longer be sold.

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One-day workshop for beginners on "how to publish indie, soup to nuts" from Washington Romance Writers. May 16 10-4 EST, Zoom. $20 for an all-day session! https://t.co/MHkUR0g0bj

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Egyptian mummy discovered stuffed with excerpt from ‘The Iliad’
https://t.co/IN1vn4XA61

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Harlequin to Discontinue Historical Romance Line
https://t.co/TY1A78YrcN

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What Bookstores Want From Traditional Publishers—and How the Bookstore Market Has Changed
https://t.co/gKas0CmUEj

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5 Years of Lessons From Running My Own Bookstore
https://t.co/LQLo1ayZFP

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Harlequin to Co-Produce AI-Generated ‘Microdramas’​
https://t.co/BWQdRJGzHq

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Smaller Than a Fingernail: Unboxing the World’s Tiniest Books
https://t.co/ZeYm27hWzF

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Pen Name Privacy: How To Cover Your Digital Footprints
https://t.co/T9m8IlsDai​
https://t.co/T9m8IlsDai

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SFWA Retreats After Opening Nebula Awards to Works Created with Gen AI
https://t.co/PKd6bEg3Jq

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A fascinating overview and interesting perspective of the current state of the publishing industry right now.
https://t.co/NeDouMmTMq

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Royalties in Arrears: Mango Publishing / Blushing Books / Bottlecap Press
https://t.co/KrCdbds4Hb

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If a Famous Author Calls, Hang Up: Anatomy of an Impersonation Scam from Writer Beware
https://t.co/I0cQoNU7Dd

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Update on those Flattering AI Book Marketing Scams from Anne R. Allen
https://t.co/GwjRaEgWwh

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Author Beware: How Scammers Target Indie Authors
https://t.co/Ad5ijVYkkO

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Authors have reported getting regular letters from known publishers but they are fakes. Similar to those mentioned here: https://t.co/t4QUM8c6CF Other scams in a similar vein use/offer book clubs, book tours, Amazon business “developers” and more.
https://t.co/t4QUM8c6CF