tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041804343600978883.post2694353288023622497..comments2024-03-28T05:34:42.670-05:00Comments on MAKE MINE MYSTERY: And the Holiday Season is Upon UsMorgan Mandelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10118929301591850918noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041804343600978883.post-20038864807150485292016-12-12T08:28:59.476-06:002016-12-12T08:28:59.476-06:00You don't have to be aggressive, it's more...You don't have to be aggressive, it's more a matter of putting yourself out there--smiling, making eye contact and asking folks if they like to read.Marilyn Meredith a.k.a. F. M. Meredithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04179984154939161530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041804343600978883.post-90217739069051475182016-12-06T19:29:03.894-06:002016-12-06T19:29:03.894-06:00My experience is limited compared to yours, but yo...My experience is limited compared to yours, but you are "right on" in your observations of exhibits, and author tents set up at various events. I do the "being there" part needed when readers want to ask about my book, but my author friends have told me I need to be a little more friendly and I need to look passersby in the eye and start a conversation. authorlindathornehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02605805996356003012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041804343600978883.post-65519266119306691102016-12-06T14:29:35.210-06:002016-12-06T14:29:35.210-06:00you and Janet are exactly right!
you and Janet are exactly right!<br />Marilyn Meredith a.k.a. F. M. Meredithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04179984154939161530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041804343600978883.post-38603545009063274812016-12-06T11:26:40.031-06:002016-12-06T11:26:40.031-06:00It doesn't matter where you are... an author&#...It doesn't matter where you are... an author's primary duty at any event where book sales are the focus is to sell books! Even at book talks it's easy to be drawn into conversation with one or two people and ignore the other half dozen who want to buy a book. Great post, Marilyn! And Janet Greger and I agree that an author who sits behind the table will sell fewer books than one that stands up to meet potential readers and ask if they like to read!Amy M. Bennetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14943829899085139497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041804343600978883.post-79322527648348152282016-12-06T10:53:07.051-06:002016-12-06T10:53:07.051-06:00That's the truth, Morgan. I fixed my typos sin...That's the truth, Morgan. I fixed my typos since you've been here.Marilyn Meredith a.k.a. F. M. Meredithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04179984154939161530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041804343600978883.post-53221283918210446002016-12-06T06:26:45.242-06:002016-12-06T06:26:45.242-06:00Yes, it's nice to get some company, even from ...Yes, it's nice to get some company, even from a fellow author. However, at a book signing, the customers always come first! You can't look too engaged with your friend, or people will get intimated and flee, instead of stopping by.Morgan Mandelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10118929301591850918noreply@blogger.com