tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post2087214874595516299..comments2024-03-24T20:54:42.846-04:00Comments on Spunk On A Stick's Tips: How to do a Successful Book SigningL. Diane Wolfehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.comBlogger39125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-14592759798204990412013-08-06T12:48:02.259-04:002013-08-06T12:48:02.259-04:00A debt of gratitude is in order regarding the yell...A debt of gratitude is in order regarding the yell out L. Diane! <br /><br />Extraordinary thoughts for future book signings! So troubled that our book shops are declining, however these are fabulous choices! <br /><br />You are only a wellspring of data...<br /><a href="http://www.wofunding.com/" rel="nofollow">top crowdsourcing sites</a> Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05125086342819169295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-41981339205690076232013-08-02T01:05:15.440-04:002013-08-02T01:05:15.440-04:00I am just so thrilled that our indie bookstores ar...I am just so thrilled that our indie bookstores are flourishing in Oz. My favourite hosts authors all the time and has moved into e-books also. You do what you have to do to keep out there. <br />Great post. Great book.Denise Covey https://www.blogger.com/profile/07106490051555233439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-48666343628070397822013-08-01T21:58:05.529-04:002013-08-01T21:58:05.529-04:00I love this post! I wish there were more book sign...I love this post! I wish there were more book signings in NC, but to no avail. I love it when I can go to one, and loved meeting you today!Isabel Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16468929931950909083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-87509386863423552862013-08-01T18:04:06.089-04:002013-08-01T18:04:06.089-04:00Great list and this post is full of awesome advice...Great list and this post is full of awesome advice!<br /><br />Thanks so much for sharing!<br /><br />NasRomance Reader https://www.blogger.com/profile/10633164931292182035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-56302640563999099072013-08-01T16:18:32.113-04:002013-08-01T16:18:32.113-04:00wow what a great list! I once attended a book sign...wow what a great list! I once attended a book signing at a bar:)<br />Nutschell<br />www.thewritingnut.comnutschellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10967710710805174781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-58292764179721828292013-08-01T15:23:47.803-04:002013-08-01T15:23:47.803-04:00This is a great list!
www.modernworld4.blogspot.c...This is a great list!<br /><br />www.modernworld4.blogspot.comGina Gaohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09032273127593718883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-85026891416261739202013-08-01T14:25:51.654-04:002013-08-01T14:25:51.654-04:00I did a signing at my home. It was a New Year'...I did a signing at my home. It was a New Year's Day party book launching. Bribe people with food, and you can't go wrong. I had great fun and sold a bunch of books.<br /><br />xoRobynRawknrobyn.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15997241410192066577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-43429278940884030112013-08-01T07:30:31.346-04:002013-08-01T07:30:31.346-04:00Thanks for all the wonderful tips! Some of the com...Thanks for all the wonderful tips! Some of the comments share great ideas, too. I just thought of kind-of a wacky one, similar to the cruise ship. What about during a train ride? (and I don't mean a city metro link. I mean a "real" long distance train ride!) The author could have a stack of books, maybe in the empty seat next to them, to sell....A captive audience! :)BECKYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15184458949017900541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-78540712842707871272013-08-01T02:48:01.296-04:002013-08-01T02:48:01.296-04:00Excellent tips on organizing signings and thinking...Excellent tips on organizing signings and thinking outside the box on locations. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-34904477037079992582013-07-31T15:49:38.560-04:002013-07-31T15:49:38.560-04:00Karen, you have a lot of possibilities.
Sandy, it...Karen, you have a lot of possibilities.<br /><br />Sandy, it's like a business - takes money to make money. Sadly you're right about meeting an author now being almost mundane. Now everyone is an author.L. Diane Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-61817931943456649452013-07-31T09:58:52.281-04:002013-07-31T09:58:52.281-04:00Hadn't thought about how the decline of real b...Hadn't thought about how the decline of real books changed the previous and rare book signings, meeting an author etc. Interesting too, with everyone calling themselves an author now, meeting one seems mundane. I can come up with a pretty good list of "authors" almost without trying now vs 15 years ago not so much. Insightful article. Also seems like much more work falls to the individual now vs the publisher and stores. Must take quite a bit of work and spending your own time and money to promote before you can start actually making money.<br /><br /><a href="http://flatstanleyfriends.blogspot.com/2013/07/flat-stanley-visits-wall-of-honor.html" rel="nofollow">Wall of Honor</a>Sandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13141251905909903805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-11651788103353176792013-07-31T07:24:43.729-04:002013-07-31T07:24:43.729-04:00great article! getting out there is the biggest th...great article! getting out there is the biggest thing<br /><br />one big thing i dont like about ebooks, i cant see what others are reading!! Tara Tylerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07587802105993889515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-36140966139510362652013-07-30T23:11:42.383-04:002013-07-30T23:11:42.383-04:00Thanks Diane! I am going to keep these in mind! No...Thanks Diane! I am going to keep these in mind! Now, I need to finish my book~ ;DEllahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06070952447277684613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-29700058544968784782013-07-30T17:57:17.475-04:002013-07-30T17:57:17.475-04:00This is great advice! It really encourages me abou...This is great advice! It really encourages me about the possibilities. For my book, parent meetings and curriculum/book fairs and other homeschooling events are good places as well. <br /><br />Thanks Diane! :)Karen Langehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18177923284595298347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-89358764151328783952013-07-30T13:58:01.253-04:002013-07-30T13:58:01.253-04:00Mary, there are so many options if we're just ...Mary, there are so many options if we're just creative.<br /><br />LD, and charities are a great place for signings. Just have to find one that's dear to our hearts.L. Diane Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-32848787762872437772013-07-30T09:42:27.541-04:002013-07-30T09:42:27.541-04:00I also did an event with a favorite local charity....I also did an event with a favorite local charity. They hosted and I donated a percent of the purchase price. I donate to this charity anyway so the loss of revenue didn't hurt me.LD Mastersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01202135756299574972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-36605476867255649262013-07-30T09:17:51.416-04:002013-07-30T09:17:51.416-04:00.... and now I need to bookmark this page in my e-....... and now I need to bookmark this page in my e-copy...<br /><a href="http://writer-in-transit.co.A/" rel="nofollow">Writer In Transit</a>Michelle Wallacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02750092836481599870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-74670063225632813892013-07-30T04:25:39.357-04:002013-07-30T04:25:39.357-04:00Hi Diane .. there's always more opportunity th...Hi Diane .. there's always more opportunity than meets the eye .. <br /><br />Great ideas and lists you've given us .. marketing is always about the author and the person .. the books follow on ..<br /><br />Cheers and I have your book here reading and waiting .. HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-64820331476739244102013-07-29T23:55:19.399-04:002013-07-29T23:55:19.399-04:00Great tips, I've done a lot of the locations o...Great tips, I've done a lot of the locations on this list myself. We have to think outside the box these days.<br /><br />JaiJai Joshihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04858987106548357551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-20394211555386669582013-07-29T21:57:09.736-04:002013-07-29T21:57:09.736-04:00That's an impressively done list :). I hope I ...That's an impressively done list :). I hope I can use it someday.J E Oneilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09780097298061829471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-61394343981421757932013-07-29T21:05:44.549-04:002013-07-29T21:05:44.549-04:00Thank you Diane! YOU are amazing :DThank you Diane! YOU are amazing :DEllahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06070952447277684613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-80073614334958214202013-07-29T18:16:34.728-04:002013-07-29T18:16:34.728-04:00Wonderful tips, Diane. Bookstores are disappearing...Wonderful tips, Diane. Bookstores are disappearing, but there are many other options. Thanks!<br /><br /><a href="http://marymontaguesikes.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Mary Montague Sikes</a>Notes Along the Way with Mary Montague Sikeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17417679983279135001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-90663211234890476052013-07-29T18:11:40.830-04:002013-07-29T18:11:40.830-04:00This was some great tips. Book signings are a grea...This was some great tips. Book signings are a great way to meet people and promote your book.Sheena-kay Grahamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17712661419116636671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-63655299088009809352013-07-29T16:11:22.935-04:002013-07-29T16:11:22.935-04:00Carol, good tip. I usually do end up purchasing so...Carol, good tip. I usually do end up purchasing something. <br /><br />Lee, that's a good idea.<br /><br />Susan, I don't do many anymore, but I do have one this Thursday at one of my favorite venues.L. Diane Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-53156481383417857942013-07-29T15:05:39.887-04:002013-07-29T15:05:39.887-04:00I haven't done a book signing in a while. I h...I haven't done a book signing in a while. I have lots of notes from your book should I have another.Susan Gourley/Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02669793865290876168noreply@blogger.com