I'm back from Atlanta!
Like to share with you the best aspect of my tour - all the special people I met along the way!
From the enthusiastic redhead at the hotel (thanks, Ellyn!) to the awesome book store crews, everyone made me feel welcome. Rolena, Joan, David, Terri, Allison - big hugs!
And the special people who believed in the message of my books enough to purchase a copy - Jo (believe in that youth group!!!), Janet (a special spirit!), Darien, Jennifer, and all the others - thanks so much for your support. Never forget - when the dream's big enough, the facts don't count!
Monday, April 07, 2008
Thursday, April 03, 2008
Book Signings
As I prepare to head to Atlanta and a whirldwind of book signings (and will not be blogging for a few days), I wanted to leave some suggestions here for others embarking on a book tour.
Always try to book several stores when traveling a distance greater than three hours. (Especially with today's gas prices!) Also try to stop at stores along the way to leave book marks and sign any copies they have on hand.
For more tips, read my article, "Tips From A Road Warrior":
Wednesday, April 02, 2008
Author Peggy Darty
This week, the Christian Fiction Blog Alliance is introducing
When Zeffie Got a Clue WaterBrook Press (March 18, 2008)
by Peggy Darty
When Zeffie Got a Clue WaterBrook Press (March 18, 2008)
by Peggy Darty
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Peggy Darty is the award-winning author of twenty-seven books, including two other cozy mysteries set in Summer Breeze, Florida: When the Sandpiper Calls and When Bobbie Sang the Blues. She has worked in film, researched for CBS, and led writing workshops around the country. Darty and her husband call Alabama home but spend a great deal of time in Colorado, Montana, and on Florida’s Emerald Coast.
ABOUT THE BOOK:
It’s an ordinary afternoon in Summer Breeze, Florida, when a young, wide-eyed girl steps into I Saw It First, the trash-to-treasure shop Christy Castleman and her Aunt Bobbie have opened. Clutching a jewelry box, Zeffie Adams tells Christy she needs money to pay her grandmother’s medical bills, prompting Christy to offer this curious visitor more than the jewelry box is worth–or so she thinks.
Peggy Darty is the award-winning author of twenty-seven books, including two other cozy mysteries set in Summer Breeze, Florida: When the Sandpiper Calls and When Bobbie Sang the Blues. She has worked in film, researched for CBS, and led writing workshops around the country. Darty and her husband call Alabama home but spend a great deal of time in Colorado, Montana, and on Florida’s Emerald Coast.
ABOUT THE BOOK:
It’s an ordinary afternoon in Summer Breeze, Florida, when a young, wide-eyed girl steps into I Saw It First, the trash-to-treasure shop Christy Castleman and her Aunt Bobbie have opened. Clutching a jewelry box, Zeffie Adams tells Christy she needs money to pay her grandmother’s medical bills, prompting Christy to offer this curious visitor more than the jewelry box is worth–or so she thinks.
But complicated questions form when Christy rips out the box’s lining and uncovers a clue to a cold case murder mystery from eight years ago. Despite warnings from her family and handsome boyfriend Dan Brockman, Christy decides to do a little detective work of her own. After all, the infamous murder happened close to her grandmother’s farm. How risky could it be to take the jewelry box back to the Strickland plantation and ask around about it?
Soon Christy finds there is more to the small box than someone wants her to know. A jewelry theft. A mansion murder. Dangerous family secrets buried in history. Can Christy convince others to let go of the past before it’s too late?
Tuesday, April 01, 2008
Selecting a Successful Subject
Most people write because they enjoy it, but never stop to think if their work is marketable. Whether publishing yourself or seeking a publisher through submissions, your book must be in a genre or on a topic that will sell!
In his book "Publishing For Profit", Thomas Woll recommends defining your editorial niche.
"Ask yourself the following questions:
What makes your book unique within the market?
Do you have particular expertise within this market?
Where in the store is this category placed?
What are the attributes of competitive books?
What is the average number of copies sold within this category?
Are sales in the category expanding or contracting?"
Too often writers select a topic or genre that has a saturated market or virtually no sales. ( Such as poetry and autobiographies of non-famous people - they do not sell.)
So do your research before you pour your heart & soul into a book!
In his book "Publishing For Profit", Thomas Woll recommends defining your editorial niche.
"Ask yourself the following questions:
What makes your book unique within the market?
Do you have particular expertise within this market?
Where in the store is this category placed?
What are the attributes of competitive books?
What is the average number of copies sold within this category?
Are sales in the category expanding or contracting?"
Too often writers select a topic or genre that has a saturated market or virtually no sales. ( Such as poetry and autobiographies of non-famous people - they do not sell.)
So do your research before you pour your heart & soul into a book!
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