Planning an Author Event
This was another panel I attended. Some of their ideas: Let people know you're having an event through Facebook and E-mail. Have food. (Never underestimate the power of food.) Invite the press. Blurb about yourself and the book. Join organizations-not just writers groups. Find the large online book clubs like Goodreads and promote yourself and event there. I was a bit disappointed in this panel. Here are some of my ideas: If a regular bookstore isn't interested, have your event in any of the following places: used book store library senior citizens center recreation center coffee shop winery local gift shop art gallery hotel, bed and breakfast, inn your own home or someone else's Find a tie-in with your book to a local place. Serving food is good--but you could just have coffee and cookies A cake with your book cover on the top. You can plan to give a talk, or just visit with the folks as they come in. Do send out e-mails and even writt...