BOOK SIGNING SUCCESS
After sponsoring my own book signing and participating in three bookstore book signings, I learned some valuable lessons. Based on my...
BARNES AND NOBLE IN THE VILLAGES, FL
All the local authors I knew were excited because Barnes and Noble was putting a store in The Villages, Florida. I couldn't speak for...
BOOKSTORE BOOK SIGNING
Although my mail order book sells were going well and the stack of books in the garage was going down, I still had a lot of books to...
SECOND BOOKSTORE SIGNING
After my first bookstore book signing, I was feeling pretty good. Maybe a little too confident. I had an appointment to see the second...
LETTERS TO OUT-OF-TOWN RELATIVES AND FRIENDS
I sat at the computer composing a letter to send to my out-of-town relatives and friends. I kept the letter to one page, wanting to keep...
MY FIRST BOOK SIGNING
On the day of the book signing, I was a nervous wreck. Thank God for Lamont and Marlene. They were my rock and anchor. At the location,...
PLANNING MY FIRST BOOK SIGNING
Marlene and I talked for many hours as to how I could sponsor my own book signing. When the meeting ended, I left Marlene, overwhelmed...
BRAINSTORMING MARKETING IDEAS
Okay, I was ready to develop my marketing plan even though I only had one idea--have a book signing. At least I could brainstorm my ideas...
A FIRST-TIME AUTHOR EXPERIENCE
When I finished my first book, Sunday Golf, and submitted it to a publisher recommended to me, I had no idea what to expect. After years...
