Saturday, December 21, 2013

Book Signing Fun and Lessons Learned

I was part of a group book signing at Barnes & Noble in Loveland CO, Nov 30th.  My first ever. I had a blast and even sold books.

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

Wednesday, December 18, 2013

My Holiday Gift To You, A FREE copy of Be Mine This Christmas Night


Yes, you read that right.

BE MINE THIS CHRISTMAS NIGHT is free for a very limited time (12/18-12/20) at Amazon.

Why, you ask?


A couple of reasons. I want people to read it.  Free is good...for a limited time and hopefully you'll like it so much you'll want to write a short review. If so, thank you from the bottom of my heart. Reviews are the life's blood of an author.

Second, if you download it, it raises my sales rank, at least for awhile and that is also a good thing.

Third...if you like this one, maybe you'll try my other books. That would be totally awesome.

So go HERE and download it, cozy up and read this heartwarming story set in snowy Boulder, Colorado and fall in love with Annie, Cole, Josh and Peter...don't forget Jen and even Mitch.

Thanks!!

Happy Holidays, Merry Christmas, Happy Kwanza, Happy Hanukah, and if I missed your holiday, I'm sorry, but celebrate with a great book :)

Peace to all.
L.A. Sartor