I learned a couple of interesting lessons and I was totally broken-in by being asked the dreaded question; "Can you tell me where the bathroom is?"
Lesson #1. Romance, oddly, doesn't appeal to everyone:) And while my books have romance in them, I turned off a couple of people by stating they were "romances." Now I'm going for Adventure with Romantic Elements, or A Christmas Story with Romantic Elements, hoping that by saying that, it will continue the conversation.
Lesson #2. I knew this, but got to put it in action. Don't sit behind your table all the time. Stand and greet people. Some will drop their gaze to avoid a conversation, but saying hi is better than not saying anything. Engage, you never know where it will take you.
Pictures from the signing.
Just about to get in the groove. Really the only time I sat. |
My set-up. Notice the candy :) and the sign-up book. |
Looks serious. Richard Lawrence and me. |
Audra Harders, buddy and author extraordinaire |
Richard, Audra and L.A. (me) |
Marilyn Leach, Jill Haymaker & LeAnna Shields |