The dreaded book signing.
Over the weekend, I participated in a book signing in Woodbridge, New Jersey. The people there were lovely. It was a diverse crowd of authors with books in different genres. That was one thing that made it special. There were books there that could appeal to anyone. The crowd consisted of real readers. And very well-mannered people, which made it so much easier for me.
I'm always a bit of a nervous wreck at those things. I hate bragging and have been raised not to do it about myself. Yet, if you don't come across as confident, readers will doubt your worth and move on. There's a fine line there. I have adopted an opening line from my former publisher that works well to get the attention of potential buyers.
Then I have to let my covers and blurbs kind of do the rest. I did have one book that worked its magic. It's "Christmas Duet." Once a reader read the blurb, she bought the book. I brought only four copies and sold out. I probably could have sold more. Who knew?
All-in-all, it was a good day. I sold out of my Christmas novellas. None of my Hannukkah books, though. Not a Jewish crowd. The novellas went for $6.00. It's worth it to have some inexpensive books so people who don't know you can take a chance on you without ris
king a lot of money.
It was a long day. Train ride down and back, taxi to and from Penn Station. But I was happy when I got home. I have my work now in the hands of about twenty new readers and that made the trip worthwhile.
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I hope your day is filled with love and laughter.
Jean
