Tonya Coffey's Blog - Posts Tagged "signing"
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.
Book Signing 2
I had a wonderful time last night at my book signing. I meet a bunch of people who didn't know about the first book and fans who came to buy the second. One girl in particular inspires me more than I do her. She is a teenager who wants to become a writer one day. She has a leg up on her goal, she writes for the local newspaper and I'm very proud of her.
We talk through email and I hope one day she becomes the author she wants to be, because I think she has lots of potential and drive.
It's strange how it makes a person feel standing next to their books and people glance at you as they walk by. I'm in a library so I hate to ask them to buy my book, but I do. I ask them how they are, if they like fantasy and tell them about the series. Usually, 8 out of 10 will tell me sorry, they don't have any money. So I smile and say well they have here in the library you can check it out. They usually smile bigger than me and say, I will defiantly do that.
I understand how hard it is for most people and I don't expect everyone to buy a book but I hope they do. :)
We talk through email and I hope one day she becomes the author she wants to be, because I think she has lots of potential and drive.
It's strange how it makes a person feel standing next to their books and people glance at you as they walk by. I'm in a library so I hate to ask them to buy my book, but I do. I ask them how they are, if they like fantasy and tell them about the series. Usually, 8 out of 10 will tell me sorry, they don't have any money. So I smile and say well they have here in the library you can check it out. They usually smile bigger than me and say, I will defiantly do that.
I understand how hard it is for most people and I don't expect everyone to buy a book but I hope they do. :)
