Giving Talks to Libraries and Service Clubs
One of the facets of being an author is having to promote in order to sell your books, especially when your with a smaller press (and in the case of a mystery author, a press that isn't recognized by Mystery Writers of America).
Independent bookstores are usually willing to have booksignings by authors who aren't so well known--but those bookstores are an endangered species. I will be having a signing at one of my favorite independents, Russo's Book Store in the Marketplace, Ming Ave., Bakersfield, Saturday, November 10th from 1 to 5.
Book fairs are great fun. This weekend I'll be in Springville with a booth at the Apple Festival both days. This is a fun event but exhausting.
My favorite thing to do is giving talks to writers, libraries and service clubs. With writers clubs, I love to give workshops on many different subjects, from craft to getting published--and sometimes I do that at libraries too. Often with libraries and service groups I'll talk about my writing journey (which has been pretty bumpy at times), perserverance and never giving up on your dream, and all of the adventures I've been afforded by being a published author.
Anyone who knows someone out there in California who would like to have me come and give a talk and have my books available for purchase, I'm available. Just email me at mmeredith@ocsnet.net .
Marilyn
Independent bookstores are usually willing to have booksignings by authors who aren't so well known--but those bookstores are an endangered species. I will be having a signing at one of my favorite independents, Russo's Book Store in the Marketplace, Ming Ave., Bakersfield, Saturday, November 10th from 1 to 5.
Book fairs are great fun. This weekend I'll be in Springville with a booth at the Apple Festival both days. This is a fun event but exhausting.
My favorite thing to do is giving talks to writers, libraries and service clubs. With writers clubs, I love to give workshops on many different subjects, from craft to getting published--and sometimes I do that at libraries too. Often with libraries and service groups I'll talk about my writing journey (which has been pretty bumpy at times), perserverance and never giving up on your dream, and all of the adventures I've been afforded by being a published author.
Anyone who knows someone out there in California who would like to have me come and give a talk and have my books available for purchase, I'm available. Just email me at mmeredith@ocsnet.net .
Marilyn
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