Tonya Coffey's Blog - Posts Tagged "luck"
Book Signing
My local library hosted me a book signing when my book first came out. I was thrilled they wanted to support me and show others in the county that we were more than factory workers.
I had read online articles and blogs about a first time authors success at book signings. I was a little bummed when I read most first time authors won't even sell ten books. That was sad to me but I understand. We aren't coming out of the gate with a thousand fans. We have to build the audience and hope the ones who know about us will tell their friends and so forth. I've been lucky. I sold more than ten at two signings. But I'm not only interested in the money, as my husband is. I want to share my worlds with everyone else. I think they are so amazing and fun that I can't contain them and what better way than to write a book and share it with the world.
Once again I have been lucky enough to be invited to an author's day. I'm excited to meet other local authors and hear what they have to say about their books. I only hope I can articulate my own vision.
I had read online articles and blogs about a first time authors success at book signings. I was a little bummed when I read most first time authors won't even sell ten books. That was sad to me but I understand. We aren't coming out of the gate with a thousand fans. We have to build the audience and hope the ones who know about us will tell their friends and so forth. I've been lucky. I sold more than ten at two signings. But I'm not only interested in the money, as my husband is. I want to share my worlds with everyone else. I think they are so amazing and fun that I can't contain them and what better way than to write a book and share it with the world.
Once again I have been lucky enough to be invited to an author's day. I'm excited to meet other local authors and hear what they have to say about their books. I only hope I can articulate my own vision.
My Luck
I've been writing for many years. When I first started it was on a word processors. I'm talking the ones that look like a type writer but fill in the words after you write a line.
Then my husband decided we, the kids, needed a computer for school. Well the first one we bought had windows 98 on it. We used it until I enrolled in a writing class. He felt sorry for me and bought us windows Vista. I was so happy to have something that worked so well. It had Microsoft office on it and it was the first time I ever used the program.
After using it and getting my first book accepted, he showed his gratitude by updating us again with windows 8. Once again I was using something I thought only the wealthy could offered. I was proud!
Well, my luck, lightning strikes the internet box and fries the computer. I was devastated because, according to the local computer shop, it would be cheaper to buy a new one. Augh... So, I'm back on my trusty Vista but the downfall is, I don't have Microsoft office. I'd love to have the program but my husband is frugal. lol. I love the man but he believes money should be spent on food and utilities. lol.
So instead of asking for a new desktop I'm asking for a lap top for my birthday.
Then my husband decided we, the kids, needed a computer for school. Well the first one we bought had windows 98 on it. We used it until I enrolled in a writing class. He felt sorry for me and bought us windows Vista. I was so happy to have something that worked so well. It had Microsoft office on it and it was the first time I ever used the program.
After using it and getting my first book accepted, he showed his gratitude by updating us again with windows 8. Once again I was using something I thought only the wealthy could offered. I was proud!
Well, my luck, lightning strikes the internet box and fries the computer. I was devastated because, according to the local computer shop, it would be cheaper to buy a new one. Augh... So, I'm back on my trusty Vista but the downfall is, I don't have Microsoft office. I'd love to have the program but my husband is frugal. lol. I love the man but he believes money should be spent on food and utilities. lol.
So instead of asking for a new desktop I'm asking for a lap top for my birthday.
