tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7618899325720287751.post5678907985424145101..comments2023-08-16T07:25:02.989-05:00Comments on Romance Gems: Booksignings: The Good and The Bad by Cheryl BolenJoan Reeveshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17622809465767116747noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7618899325720287751.post-37723410595454210862019-04-04T12:03:46.378-05:002019-04-04T12:03:46.378-05:00I wish I were still a brunette. But I'm too ol...I wish I were still a brunette. But I'm too old to go back! Except for my first book, I hated book signings, Joan, and am so glad not to do them any more. They still do them at West Houston meetings, but I choose not to. I hate that you don't come to meetings any more.Cheryl Bolenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10997593488832454204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7618899325720287751.post-52948145742210153762019-04-04T11:43:09.616-05:002019-04-04T11:43:09.616-05:00Cheryl, I've grown so used to your blond hair ...Cheryl, I've grown so used to your blond hair that seeing your photo from back in the day was a shock. I loved doing book signings back then, but I also love not having to do them too—for the reasons you cited. *g*Joan Reeveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17622809465767116747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7618899325720287751.post-14788406386012303622019-03-26T21:41:29.636-05:002019-03-26T21:41:29.636-05:00harperyn [at] outlook [dot] com writes:
Ahhhh I th...harperyn [at] outlook [dot] com writes:<br />Ahhhh I think if I were an author, book signings would bug me too! The effort to coordinate the event and then estimating how many people will be there, not to mention the lack of security (and sometimes public washrooms!).L.C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12618561260455358437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7618899325720287751.post-81869662905215434612019-03-26T07:06:56.762-05:002019-03-26T07:06:56.762-05:00I have been to some book signings. I always go to...I have been to some book signings. I always go to the table with the least amount of people. Great post.<br />debby236 at hotmail dot comDebbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08516477616699255278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7618899325720287751.post-35022667804587628422019-03-25T19:04:12.005-05:002019-03-25T19:04:12.005-05:00I have been to a few book signings. I loved it whe...I have been to a few book signings. I loved it when the author spoke first about their work. Then we all bought the book.<br /><br /> marypres(AT)gmail(DOT)com<br />Mary Prestonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02201076939557413255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7618899325720287751.post-11659042634912709712019-03-25T18:24:31.389-05:002019-03-25T18:24:31.389-05:00Hi Cheryl, is this drawing the one from http://jew...Hi Cheryl, is this drawing the one from http://jewelsofhistoricalromance.com/ ?<br />I'm already in, it's OK! I subscribed to your newsletter :-)<br /><br />I'll still leave glowing reviews for you! I want to help!Iris Tsenghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01544245951449907851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7618899325720287751.post-60541631854029565012019-03-25T16:34:54.468-05:002019-03-25T16:34:54.468-05:00It's so interesting to hear about your experie...It's so interesting to hear about your experiences, Cheryl. I'm sorry signings haven't been altogether positive for you.<br /><br />I happen to attend a lot of author events and signings and usually do fairly well. In fact, I've gone to so many that I created a workshop about how to successfully attend one as an author. It's called, "How to Be a Badass Book Busker."<br /><br />I'm excited to be presenting it at the New England Chapter's RWA conference in April!Satin Russellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07003103861143766070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7618899325720287751.post-53416846984828796802019-03-25T16:13:28.040-05:002019-03-25T16:13:28.040-05:00I don't like signings because I don't like...I don't like signings because I don't like being on display; however, if I do a talk and books are available to buy, I like that. Liz Flahertyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06794565644883272260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7618899325720287751.post-89523609804230047912019-03-25T14:27:29.357-05:002019-03-25T14:27:29.357-05:00I agree, Jan. I never had a good signing at Walmar...I agree, Jan. I never had a good signing at Walmart.Cheryl Bolenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10997593488832454204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7618899325720287751.post-26602303242935167862019-03-25T14:26:50.073-05:002019-03-25T14:26:50.073-05:00I did neglect to say, Kari, that I was a longtime ...I did neglect to say, Kari, that I was a longtime news editor of my community newspaper, so I knew a lot of people in the community, and I was a former PTA officer, and team mother, and . . . knew a lot of people. Good old days.<br />Cheryl Bolenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10997593488832454204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7618899325720287751.post-15653645444638266632019-03-25T14:24:48.615-05:002019-03-25T14:24:48.615-05:00Absolutely, Kathleen!Absolutely, Kathleen!Cheryl Bolenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10997593488832454204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7618899325720287751.post-73680215478875707072019-03-25T14:24:28.562-05:002019-03-25T14:24:28.562-05:00Oh gosh, Nancy, that literacy signing, is a zoo! A...Oh gosh, Nancy, that literacy signing, is a zoo! And who's going to buy our books when Nora and Sherrilynn are there?<br />Cheryl Bolenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10997593488832454204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7618899325720287751.post-60449570354483758032019-03-25T14:23:20.195-05:002019-03-25T14:23:20.195-05:00I really hate authors, Nora, who are pushy about t...I really hate authors, Nora, who are pushy about trying to sell their books.Cheryl Bolenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10997593488832454204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7618899325720287751.post-77729695971400977372019-03-25T14:22:03.788-05:002019-03-25T14:22:03.788-05:00Ah, Iris, thanks so much. Be sure to let me know w...Ah, Iris, thanks so much. Be sure to let me know whenever you leave an online review so I can enter you for my $50 giftcard drawing. Email cherylbolen @ sbcglobal.net (without the spaces)Cheryl Bolenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10997593488832454204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7618899325720287751.post-37351620073987209642019-03-25T10:43:35.179-05:002019-03-25T10:43:35.179-05:00I would concur with the above experiences. It is ...I would concur with the above experiences. It is what you make of it,but rarely a profitable use of time. kathleen Lawlesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17791153368022534856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7618899325720287751.post-57767700404923694092019-03-25T10:13:35.417-05:002019-03-25T10:13:35.417-05:00Wow, selling a hundred books at a signing!! You sh...Wow, selling a hundred books at a signing!! You should feel very fortunate. I can't say my first signings were anything like that. I think the most I ever sold was about 7 books at one time. At the publisher book signing at the Denver RWA National conference was great though. Because they were free! So I did give away all of my stock. But I do like doing signings because you get to chat with people and talk about writing. It's especially great if you have some writing friends sitting near you. kari lemorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06836561395137916595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7618899325720287751.post-88329400499134571382019-03-25T09:59:31.178-05:002019-03-25T09:59:31.178-05:00My worst signings have always been at the RWA Lite...My worst signings have always been at the RWA Literacy For Life event. Just too much competition, including a lot of big names. My best signings are at small, local bookstores and ... most recently ... my two closest libraries. Both advertised for a couple of weeks leading up to the signings. Small conferences are usually good too.Nancy Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14653899004656004290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7618899325720287751.post-27220091947828888042019-03-25T08:00:01.498-05:002019-03-25T08:00:01.498-05:00I agree, don't need to do them but they're...I agree, don't need to do them but they're sometimes fun if you're with your buddy at the signing. Worst one I had, the person next to me selling her book complained the whole time, not someone I knew. When I was talking to a woman about to buy my book, her child interrupted me. I turned away to give the child a little freebie I was giving away, and my buddy jumped in and sold the woman her own book. Not kidding. I'm not sure the buyer realized what was happening. This author even complained to friends of mine who drove down special to buy my books that they weren't buying hers. It was a memorable time. May you, Cheryl, be blessed with many sales e and print.Nora LeDuchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15111518752602850802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7618899325720287751.post-535768475216934092019-03-25T07:35:29.739-05:002019-03-25T07:35:29.739-05:00The worst book signings ever were at Walmart, but ...The worst book signings ever were at Walmart, but with the right writing buddy sitting beside you, they can be the most fun! Most customers don't go to Walmart for books, so they were surprised to find a couple of authors at a table trying to sell their first books. LOL!Jan Scarbroughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07485602579241881149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7618899325720287751.post-16224892607226644812019-03-25T03:09:41.617-05:002019-03-25T03:09:41.617-05:00Really, book signings with no sales? That breaks m...Really, book signings with no sales? That breaks my heart. I'll buy your ebooks and leave some 5-star reviews for you as a compensation. I'd love to go to book signings of any of the Romance Gems authors!<br /><br /><br />adissidente [at] gmail [dot] comIris Tsenghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01544245951449907851noreply@blogger.com