Book signing table at a recent Barnes & Noble store “Meet the Author” event
Back Cover Tease
Teasing readers about what it was like to live in the 1940s and 50s has been enjoyable. I learned to trust the back cover description of what is inside the novel, The Moments Between Dreams. Once you read the back cover, you’ll know if it intriguing enough to buy the book. It can sell itself, and if it isn’t a good fit, that’s okay! Authors want to build an audience that is attracted to the genre and the story. When it’s a match, that’s exciting.
Gratitude for Book Event Hosts
Meanwhile, October was a busy month of events. I enjoyed teaching writers what I learned about plot structure. Then it was on the road to Iowa for the Iowa City of Literature Book Festival. Next was Rain Taxi’s Twin Cities Book Festival. Wrapping up the month was a book signing at Barnes & Noble’s Maple Grove store. Despite the warm sunny day, book lovers popped in to shop! I signed nearly 20 books that were impromptu purchases after patrons read the back cover. Personalizing an autograph is my chance to express gratitude.
Goodreads Giveaway in the Mail
Equally exciting is my chance to mail out free books! Thank you to readers who added The Moments Between Dreams on their “Goodreads” shelf to read next. I’ll be mailing free paperbacks to the fifteen winners of the Goodreads Giveaway that took place in October. The book giveaway is my way to honor Domestic Violence Awareness month and World Polio Day, which was October 24th.
Next Book Event
In November, my next book signing event will be on the west coast. I’ll greet readers in the Coachella Valley! Save the date: Nov. 19th, Noon – 3 pm. You can stop in at Barnes & Noble Palm Desert, CA . Address: 72-840 Highway 111, Unit 425, Palm Desert, CA 92260 Tel. 760 346 0725
If you’d like to keep in touch, join my author mail list to see my Halloween spooky referee costume!