There seems
to be a debate among writers if they should or shouldn’t have book signings.
One writer said, “I would just die if no one spoke to me.” Here is the secret
to a successful book signing: Talk to them first!
Engage them
in conversation about whatever is in their immediate surroundings, like — the
weather, something they are wearing, or a book they’re holding. Then ask them
something like, “May I tell you about the books I’ve written?” Does everyone
buy a book? — Of course not. Do most of the people want to hear about your books?
— Of course they do.
A book
signing isn’t about how many books you sell. It’s about how many readers you
meet. The young woman who captured my heart at a signing event yesterday, said,
“I graduated from high school and I’m in college now. But, I have never read a
book.” She picked up, Length of Days –
The Age of Silence, and said, “I’m going to read this one.” That young
woman is why I do book signings. Awaken a love of reading in someone, and lead
them on an adventure into places and people they have never known, and you will
expand their world and bless the lives.
Doris
"God gives us stories that testify to His love. Let me tell you
mine.”
Copyright 2015 Doris Gaines Rapp
Books by Doris
Gaines Rapp
Novelette:
News at Eleven (Glo Magazine Jan, Feb, March, and April 2015 – now
on newsstands and online at http://www.glo-mag.com/view-our-issues/
- page 50-51
Just a few of my Novels:
Length
of Days – The Age of Silence
Length
of Days – Beyond the Valley of the Keepers (End of February)
News
at Eleven – A Novel (April 2015)
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