A week ago Saturday I participated in my first book signing! It was so much fun! The signing took place at my RWA meeting, the Orange County Chapter of the Romance Writers of America.
I got to sign my romantic comedy Little Miss Lovesick – my very first book. 🙂 And I was one of 16 authors signing our anthology, Romancing the Pages.
What a hoot with all sixteen of us lined up at tables with a line of our friends waiting to get sixteen autographs!
At the signing, I learned several interesting things:
- You should figure out what you're going to write besides your name before the signing.
- It's hard to talk and write at the same time.
- It's hard to appear friendly when you're not talking to the person.
- When you talk about one thing and write something else, you are eventually going to write what you just said. And then you have to fix it!
- Makeup and pretty, comfortable clothes that make you feel good about yourself and then you're even friendlier.
- A nice V-cut blouse looks good…but I began to wonder if my cleavage was showing. My friends laughingly assured me it wasn't. 😀
- Chatting up all the wonderful people who asked for my autograph made for a long line.
I had a great time. I think everyone had a great time. And all I can think of is – I can't wait to do it again! 😀
Responses
Looks like you were having a great time!
You know me, Shonna – I was HIGH I was having so much fun! LOL!
So glad you enjoyed the signing! It was so much fun, and full of energy. Yes, definitely good to think of all those things before putting pen to paper. Even … what type of pen you will use! I know one writer who uses this “rolling” wheel — total stationary item — to set the ink afterward so it doesn’t smear!
Ooo, that sounds like an interesting tool! I love gel pens but they do smear if you’re not careful. Maybe I can find the item your friend has. Cool!
Thanks for pulling back the curtain on this experience. Love the learning points you shared!
😀 Thanks, Mary! I’m sure I’ll learn more things I wish I’d thought of when I do it again!
Sounds like you had a fun day!
Oh my gosh, Coleen, SO MUCH FUN! I get giggly just thinking about it. John says I just love to be the center of attention. I wish I could argue. LOL!
What a great post and VERY practical for all future signings by all of us! Congratulations of your first of many signings! : )
Thanks, Tara! I’m sure you have a dozen pointers of your own! It’s way too fun, isn’t it? 🙂
Looks like a lot of fun Kitty!
I talked and laughed so much, my throat ached afterward! LOL! I bet you have no trouble imaging me in such a state!