By Barbara M. Britton @BarbaraMBritton Recently, a debut author emailed me asking what I brought to book signings. After I finished my response, I looked at the many paragraphs in my email and considered what her reaction would be. One of dread and panic. There are numerous items that you can bring to an organized book event, but all you …
Ready, Set, Sell-ebrate
By Barbara M. Britton @BarbaraMBritton Over the years, I have attended book events. Initially, I went as a reader, but since 2016 I have attended as an author. I love to meet readers, and sign and sell books. I also enjoy meeting authors who I know online but have never met in person. Book events usually occur on a single …
What Not to Do at a Book Signing
By Terri Gillespie You finally made it! You’ve spent weeks of preparation: posts on social media, e-newsletters, flyers everywhere, radio interviews, reminders to family and friends, sandwich boards on your dogs. There’s a table and chair set up just for you at the local bookstore. Soon you’ll be meeting, greeting, and signing your name and special Bible passage inside your …
When Your Readers Bother and Bless You
by Elizabeth Musser I just returned from a book signing event where I was invited to speak to a church book club. Because I posted the event on Facebook, other readers who weren’t a part of the book club also attended. I spoke about my most recent novel, The Long Highway Home. The novel is based on true stories of …
Bring These to Your First Book Sale & Signing
By Christen Civiletto Morris A friend talked me into sharing a vending booth at an outdoor fair so that we could sell copies of our books. (‘It’ll be fun! An inexpensive way to market! We might sell some books!’) I decided to give it a try. My environmentally themed suspense novel could potentially be of interest to the fair’s new-age …
No Time? No Money? Throw a Party!
By Sarah Sundin With a brand-new series launching August 4, I wanted to throw a launch party. Then my daughter chose July 18 as her wedding day. I knew I’d have no time or energy for another big event. I knew my sweet husband would grumble about spending more money-and rightly so. How could I throw a party-and survive to …
Romance the Stacks in Oklahoma City
Hear Margaret Daley, author of over 65 books, and Vickie McDonough, author of over 15 books, and Myra Johson speak at this special event in Oklahoma City. Romance the Stacks at one of the Oklahoma City libraries on Feb 12th. It’s a chance for area librarians and the public to meet Oklahoma authors. There’s a panel where the authors answer …
Christmas Shopping & 15 ACFW Author Book Signing!
Date: Friday, December 4, 2009 Time: 9:00am – 3:00pm Location: Dazbog Coffee Shop Street: 1050 West 104th Avenue City/Town: Northglenn, CO Shop for the holidays by buying a signed book from one of our 15 ACFW authors, or stock up on your favorite books or other media for killer prices at our Used Book and Media Sale. FRIDAY book signing …
The Story Behind the Story event
If you’re in the San Francisco Bay Area this weekend, come join five Revell authors at The Door Christian Bookstore in San Carlos on Saturday November 21 from 2-4pm. Kristin Billerbeck, Suzanne Woods Fisher, Susanna Aughtmon, Debbie Alsdorf, and I will be talking about “The Story Behind the Story.” We’ll also be signing books or excerpts of upcoming books. Come …