tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post4337989635974732791..comments2024-03-24T20:54:42.846-04:00Comments on Spunk On A Stick's Tips: Book Signings - Beyond the BookstoreL. Diane Wolfehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-30557303861481555042012-10-30T23:16:13.406-04:002012-10-30T23:16:13.406-04:00I'd like to try all of the above, but a cruise...I'd like to try all of the above, but a cruise ship would indeed be something new for me, in all aspects. Niiiice!Trishahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16927558937796802496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-19469357219298397622012-10-30T08:01:12.008-04:002012-10-30T08:01:12.008-04:00The cruise ship sounds good!The cruise ship sounds good!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09678216576112327332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-66679503711468151522012-10-12T17:25:12.858-04:002012-10-12T17:25:12.858-04:00Thank you for sharing! Sounds like a great book ;...Thank you for sharing! Sounds like a great book ;D<br /><br />Fab idea!Ellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06070952447277684613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-81630138959546659062012-09-30T10:52:30.223-04:002012-09-30T10:52:30.223-04:00Hi Diane .. I came across someone recently who was...Hi Diane .. I came across someone recently who was handing out leaflets for her book & ebook .. at the tube station .. and was thinking of other places ... <br /><br />I guess in a mall - however small the mall was ... at a farmer's market if you're local .. <br /><br />Great ideas here though ... cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-19220553178242136682012-09-27T10:02:19.408-04:002012-09-27T10:02:19.408-04:00These are great ideas. You should rank them on eff...These are great ideas. You should rank them on effectiveness. I'm not a novel writer, but it's interesting.Maurice Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15338165486757095191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-84417133334095653642012-09-27T06:47:28.605-04:002012-09-27T06:47:28.605-04:00Some great suggestions, everyone. Eric, you should...Some great suggestions, everyone. Eric, you should do the pub.L. Diane Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-3824583651779201372012-09-26T12:20:40.127-04:002012-09-26T12:20:40.127-04:00A cruise ship? Now that is a place I would love to...A cruise ship? Now that is a place I would love to do a book signing and even better if it is all expenses paid!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-18036837381497570262012-09-25T18:04:02.475-04:002012-09-25T18:04:02.475-04:00Those are some great ideas. Too tired to think of ...Those are some great ideas. Too tired to think of more, though. It's midnight here. ;-)Misha Gerrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06364173848456424521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-85876370437641026292012-09-25T17:31:37.631-04:002012-09-25T17:31:37.631-04:00I've often thought about sitting at my local p...I've often thought about sitting at my local pub, where I did quite a bit of the writing, and signing there.<br /><br />Also, maybe at my gym, or work, or any other place I frequent.<br /><br />With the advent of mobile billing, you can set up a book-signing anywhere, with a sales portal, and sell books right off your table!<br /><br /> - EricEric W. Tranthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13842968931062056407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-38177790785801145402012-09-25T16:54:17.476-04:002012-09-25T16:54:17.476-04:00Some place that ties in with the book could be gre...Some place that ties in with the book could be great, and with lots of foot traffic. A friend of mine has good luck at grocery stores.M Paxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14096697282530998519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-39430146088009375892012-09-25T15:57:22.760-04:002012-09-25T15:57:22.760-04:00I am happy to say that this past weekend I found t...I am happy to say that this past weekend I found two new independent bookshops that are thriving, <br />I sincerely hope that the bookstores and real books never die.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-23393034768418015832012-09-25T14:10:25.884-04:002012-09-25T14:10:25.884-04:00Mmm... could it be that there IS an upside to the ...Mmm... could it be that there IS an upside to the decline of the bookstore?Michelle Wallacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02750092836481599870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-87508204669468685692012-09-25T13:30:56.223-04:002012-09-25T13:30:56.223-04:00Great ideas. I haven't done a signing I think ...Great ideas. I haven't done a signing I think out of fear nobody will show. Stevenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06837639807533435390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-28543502903524616182012-09-25T08:57:46.228-04:002012-09-25T08:57:46.228-04:00Me too, I love the idea of doing a signing on a cr...Me too, I love the idea of doing a signing on a cruise ship sipping a cocktail whilst doing so. Do vegans drink cocktails? If not a refreshing smoothie alongside the pool. Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-6608809744260611112012-09-24T22:50:02.255-04:002012-09-24T22:50:02.255-04:00I've long recommended that authors learn as mu...I've long recommended that authors learn as much as they can about retailing so they can better convince alternative retailers to hold events for them. And I try to convince retailers that authors are an ideal resource for upping their net profit in my HowToDoItFrugally series of books for retailers including A Retailer's Guide To Frugal In-Store Promotions (http://budurl.com/RetailersGuide).It works both ways! (-:<br />Thanks for this, Diane!<br /><br />Best,<br />Carolyn Carolyn Howard-Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15041591136206289558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-79616770612834804152012-09-24T21:38:03.334-04:002012-09-24T21:38:03.334-04:00I have had book signings at specialty stores and c...I have had book signings at specialty stores and coffee shops. I've also sold books on Nook everytime I had a signing at Barnes and Noble. Susan Gourley/Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02669793865290876168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-34376622892069602502012-09-24T18:21:29.431-04:002012-09-24T18:21:29.431-04:00Churches or other religious places, book groups, w...Churches or other religious places, book groups, writers conventions, libraries, speaking events. I'll probably think of others to add to the list if I think longer.<br /><br />JaiJai Joshihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04858987106548357551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-55523748488556788542012-09-24T17:55:31.912-04:002012-09-24T17:55:31.912-04:00Those are great ideas! It's important to think...Those are great ideas! It's important to think beyond the basics :)Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-30500574241130128822012-09-24T17:15:55.795-04:002012-09-24T17:15:55.795-04:00All good ideas. I've met a couple writers who...All good ideas. I've met a couple writers who've set up booths at a local street fair. Also, speakers at some events I've been to will have books available afterwards and are willing to sign them. I guess you know something about that.<br /><br /><br />Lee <br /><a href="http://wrotebyrote.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Wrote By Rote</a><br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-45481558232867031452012-09-24T17:02:29.583-04:002012-09-24T17:02:29.583-04:00How about at a reading? Our local writing group ha...How about at a reading? Our local writing group has been holding readings at the coffee shop downtown.Karen Langehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18177923284595298347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-87367092240495385342012-09-24T15:13:30.841-04:002012-09-24T15:13:30.841-04:00Susanne, I've done signings in all of those lo...Susanne, I've done signings in all of those locations, too.<br /><br />Johanna, that would be fun. I have a theory - drunk people will buy anything.<br /><br />Nancy find an event near you or consider an independent coffee shop, especially one with a wine tasting night. See my comment about as to why!L. Diane Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-28512573207418435282012-09-24T15:02:32.644-04:002012-09-24T15:02:32.644-04:00My friend is having her signing at an Applebee'...My friend is having her signing at an Applebee's because the bookstores in her Philly neighborhood won't carry the book. Personally, I'd love to do a signing, but really, who'd come? I'm a debut author in a small town (which I criticize in the book) in a major metro area (Seattle.) It would be nice to think I could pull one off, but since most of my friends are out of state, I doubt I could. *sigh* Too bad you can't hold a virtual book signing!Nancy Thompsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05735642863696266005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-58924807130024354782012-09-24T14:26:13.810-04:002012-09-24T14:26:13.810-04:00I've been wondering about this for awhile wond...I've been wondering about this for awhile wondering where people get their books signed and meet their favorite authors. These are great suggestions.Southpawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16539290964546504171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-54785581601174314832012-09-24T13:07:50.661-04:002012-09-24T13:07:50.661-04:00"Beyond the bookstore" is the way to go!..."Beyond the bookstore" is the way to go! These are fabulous ideas. Karen Jones Gowenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01153821980625034810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-34349044791468586362012-09-24T12:35:38.200-04:002012-09-24T12:35:38.200-04:00I've been considering doing a wine and cheese ...I've been considering doing a wine and cheese book signing party at my house.Johanna Garthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15515478890074610814noreply@blogger.com