Live sales events are anxiety-producing, risky, and draining on time and energy. I like doing them a lot.

That may seem like a strange thing given how much they cost me in time and energy. But live events give me a chance to meet readers and chat with them in person. Some readers tell me they want to write, or are writing. I want to encourage that, especially with young writers.

This post is inspired by conversations with some aspiring writers at Scanfair, my last sales event of 2024, ...