Joyce Wheeler's Blog - Posts Tagged "craft-fairs"
Out and about
I've spent a lot of the month of November getting to meet my readers. It is a special time, and I enjoy it immensely. The surrounding communities have great craft fairs, which provides the opportunity to meet and greet folks, and sell books. I love all aspects of it, and this fall, the weather and roads were perfect.
I visit with the older readers, who love to read but are plagued with macular degeneration. They are stoic and shrug it off as one of the challenges of aging. I'm inspired by them.
I visit with young readers, who dream of becoming an author, and ask pointed questions on the hows and whys of the publishing world. I realize how the few years I've been in the business has broadened my knowledge.
I visit with folks who have their own story to tell, and are looking for someone who will listen to them. I listen and learn.
I sell books. I gain friends and new readers, and a wealth of experiences I wouldn't trade for the world.
December 2 is the last show of this year. In a small little village filled with folks with big hearts, Christmas in Midland is a beautiful way to begin the Christmas season. The town is mentioned in my Belvidere trilogy several times, and I love talking to them about occurrences in the books that they are familiar with.
My bags are packed and ready to go!
I visit with the older readers, who love to read but are plagued with macular degeneration. They are stoic and shrug it off as one of the challenges of aging. I'm inspired by them.
I visit with young readers, who dream of becoming an author, and ask pointed questions on the hows and whys of the publishing world. I realize how the few years I've been in the business has broadened my knowledge.
I visit with folks who have their own story to tell, and are looking for someone who will listen to them. I listen and learn.
I sell books. I gain friends and new readers, and a wealth of experiences I wouldn't trade for the world.
December 2 is the last show of this year. In a small little village filled with folks with big hearts, Christmas in Midland is a beautiful way to begin the Christmas season. The town is mentioned in my Belvidere trilogy several times, and I love talking to them about occurrences in the books that they are familiar with.
My bags are packed and ready to go!
