tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post713359044770966160..comments2024-03-27T01:07:03.944-04:00Comments on The Roses of Prose: All Dressed Up by Betsy AshtonAlison Hendersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12725250883303287946noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-36243333002899027192016-05-19T17:23:10.574-04:002016-05-19T17:23:10.574-04:00Your list is great, Betsy. The idea of an outdoor ...Your list is great, Betsy. The idea of an outdoor book festival is intriguing. I am participating in an indoor one in July. My first time here, so I'll see how this goes. Love doing signings with other authors. More fun!Diane Burtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03754105332297068271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-4346615334881072342016-05-18T07:20:06.953-04:002016-05-18T07:20:06.953-04:00I usually share with other writers, too, Betsy. An...I usually share with other writers, too, Betsy. And we cross-promote all the time. Great list! Are you applying to the Williamsburg Book Festival in October? I think sign-ups end in another week or so...I think.Leah St. Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11004006100786260893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-25639611294133590832016-05-17T19:37:12.583-04:002016-05-17T19:37:12.583-04:00I can't think of anything you forgot. What an ...I can't think of anything you forgot. What an awesome list. I've never sold a ton of books at signings, but I do enjoy them when I do them with other authors. Thanks for sharing!Alicia Deanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12003539473772776004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-65425939981473749412016-05-17T17:42:32.535-04:002016-05-17T17:42:32.535-04:00I won't pay for my space unless I'm assure...I won't pay for my space unless I'm assured I'm sharing the costs with another writer or two, Jannine. Otherwise, I don't make back gas money. With a book launch coming up very soon, I'll be back at the local venues this summer. I need to expand my reach, and do most of that via social networking, not in person signings.Betsy Ashtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06871010122475160477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-37055902404970454842016-05-17T10:25:23.759-04:002016-05-17T10:25:23.759-04:00Excellent points. I haven't done a book signin...Excellent points. I haven't done a book signing in a few years. I live in a small town. The first one I did was a huge success because "Jannine the Author" was a novelty.(Excuse the pun. LOL) After that, not so much. My "drive to" events didn't pay for gas in sales. I need to find the right venue with a receptive crowd, but those always seem to cost a lot of money to have a booth. One of these days, maybe I'll get motivated to try again. Jannine Gallanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01047728297429025804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-39340653265183569682016-05-17T10:08:24.415-04:002016-05-17T10:08:24.415-04:00Vonnie and Margo, I do enjoy these outings, even w...Vonnie and Margo, I do enjoy these outings, even when I don't sell a boatload of books. I get a chance to listen to what readers are saying. And the best sales agents for me are my fellow writers at my table or readers who rush up to tell me how much they enjoyed my book.Betsy Ashtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06871010122475160477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-12162887209769992072016-05-17T10:06:49.158-04:002016-05-17T10:06:49.158-04:00Yes, Rolynn, ya gotta love the WRITER vest. It'...Yes, Rolynn, ya gotta love the WRITER vest. It's a total magnet for female readers. I let them try it on and take a selfie with them. And then they buy a book!Betsy Ashtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06871010122475160477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-28374501765845514542016-05-17T10:04:37.725-04:002016-05-17T10:04:37.725-04:00Nice check list, Betsy. It's really fun to do...Nice check list, Betsy. It's really fun to do the book signings with pals. I've joined Sisters of Crime...10 of us are selling our books at a local winery on a Sunday. Your WRITER vest is a brilliant touch! Rolynn Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09504770204968969467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-37768836657192842572016-05-17T08:43:43.272-04:002016-05-17T08:43:43.272-04:00Selling eBooks saves me from all that, thank God. ...Selling eBooks saves me from all that, thank God. Once I self-publish some back titles, I suppose I'll have to think about doing events like that since I'll have paperbacks in hand. I'm glad you enjoy doing those things, in dryer weather of course.Vonnie Davis ~ Romance Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07360480832587538895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-85395377233101599452016-05-17T08:10:26.846-04:002016-05-17T08:10:26.846-04:00Sounds like a lot of fun! Thanks for the advice, a...Sounds like a lot of fun! Thanks for the advice, and good luck for next year!Margo Hoornstrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00036077481652050799noreply@blogger.com