tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3164137142811869136.post2079252543120759127..comments2024-03-15T00:15:04.424-07:00Comments on Marilyn's Musings: MOVING BEYOND THE OBVIOUS - NEW WAYS TO MARKET AND SELL YOUR BOOKS by Miko JohnstonMarilyn Meredith a.k.a. F. M. Meredithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04179984154939161530noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3164137142811869136.post-30549690428795003612015-11-18T09:31:41.947-08:002015-11-18T09:31:41.947-08:00What I enjoy most about the farmers market (beside...What I enjoy most about the farmers market (besides observing all the cute kids and dogs) is interacting with the public. Granted, many will browse and leave, but some come back and enough purchase at least one book to make it worthwhile. <br /><br />I would strongly suggest working the markets with other writers to provide a diverse selection of books. We always ask browsers, 'what do you like to read?' Often the answer is, 'everything'. Thanks to a group that includes writers of mystery, suspense, political thrillers, historical fiction, fantasy, romance, YA, memoirs and non-fiction, we carry 'everything'.Miko Johnstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02877203657513631557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3164137142811869136.post-12824401041217314862015-11-18T06:37:58.453-08:002015-11-18T06:37:58.453-08:00I love book and craft fairs. Headed to one on the ...I love book and craft fairs. Headed to one on the 5th. Great post, thanks for visiting.Marilyn Meredith a.k.a. F. M. Meredithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04179984154939161530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3164137142811869136.post-17822926309307456232015-11-17T16:30:46.067-08:002015-11-17T16:30:46.067-08:00Yes, the Farmer's Market tip is a great idea. ...Yes, the Farmer's Market tip is a great idea. You get a completely different crowd that at a bookstore, and most of them use cash! Thanks! Your books would look great on a table next to flower bouquets or plants!Jackie Houchinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01753758587434594531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3164137142811869136.post-1161069139472391652015-11-17T16:15:06.758-08:002015-11-17T16:15:06.758-08:00What great ideas, Miko. Thanks for sharing. I neve...What great ideas, Miko. Thanks for sharing. I never thought about a group booth at our local Farmer's Market, but maybe. . .BonnieShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12642142065722406733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3164137142811869136.post-4141279819412889402015-11-17T15:23:22.358-08:002015-11-17T15:23:22.358-08:00Good post, with good ideas! Sounds like your writi...Good post, with good ideas! Sounds like your writing group is coming up with some great ideas. Two items to emphasize your points, I recently was at my local Pistachio Festival and it was so much fun, and I sold more books than I ever have at book store signings. Having fun, for me nowadays, is an important aspect of the "promotions" equation. Of course, I'm still looking for the silver bullet! Ha!<br />M.M. Gornellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05610211516010193111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3164137142811869136.post-63673401621103760312015-11-17T14:28:03.517-08:002015-11-17T14:28:03.517-08:00Thanks for the tips!Thanks for the tips!Morgan Mandelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10118929301591850918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3164137142811869136.post-3244466668747461012015-11-17T13:01:54.529-08:002015-11-17T13:01:54.529-08:00Many authors can benefit by thinking outside the b...Many authors can benefit by thinking outside the box. Your suggestion of the farmer's market is great. A locale in a book just might be a great place to sell your books. And as Jackie Vick previously said, book early. Other authors might have the same idea.GBPoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12190573764848658894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3164137142811869136.post-87757077011225892402015-11-17T12:02:10.888-08:002015-11-17T12:02:10.888-08:00What great ideas! Thank you, Miko. I do want to gi...What great ideas! Thank you, Miko. I do want to give a tip about holiday craft shows. I wanted to sell my books at a table, and they were booked up in September, so contact them early! I can't wait to read your mystery. Jacqueline Vickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17066655287551999883noreply@blogger.com