tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31911817.post5549417109089039572..comments2024-03-10T14:07:40.468-04:00Comments on Blue Rose Girls: but who would come to the party?Blue Rose Girlshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05224076615462128422noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31911817.post-59243816980850764832009-03-17T08:01:00.000-04:002009-03-17T08:01:00.000-04:00Grace, these are interesting questions. Since Stam...Grace, these are interesting questions. Since Stampede! is my first trade book, I have no advice, and I know you've done tons over the years to promote yourself, your books, and good causes. What more could an author do? <BR/><BR/>And I think a key thing is doing what YOU can do. For me, for instance, a huge launch party is mind-numbingly terrifying. My launch will be online. But I'm doing a lot of other (lower pressure, in my opinion) events. For me, it's about what's realistic in my life.<BR/><BR/>And I have to say--dang. I was hoping by the time someone had as many great books out as you, they'd have this all figured out! :>)laurasalashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13807781795919555208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31911817.post-25455109999345669792009-03-12T15:57:00.000-04:002009-03-12T15:57:00.000-04:00Those are great questions, and ones a lot of us st...Those are great questions, and ones a lot of us struggle with. From what I understand, it is pretty impossible even for professional publicists to tell if one event or one attempt at getting publicity for your books is worth it alone. <BR/><BR/>I think the idea, at least for the type of books I do, is more about building a readership over time. That is a hard thing to define, and a harder thing to achieve, but I think the idea behind launch parties and events is to connect with people and get them excited about your body of work.Anna Alterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16158290821419472185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31911817.post-26348741536215931432009-03-12T12:10:00.000-04:002009-03-12T12:10:00.000-04:00Just curious as a new author ... if we consider th...Just curious as a new author ... if we consider that your time is worth a certain dollar amount per hour, do you end up making money on the sale of your books at these events? How many books sold make it worth it? Or is it more just getting your name out and hoping that will later translate to sales?<BR/><BR/>I'm hearing of people spending hundreds of dollars, even over a thousand, on launch parties and related events, and as someone on a super-tight budget these days, I am trying to figure out which events are worth it.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for any light you can shed!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31911817.post-80579540515586217242009-03-11T20:42:00.000-04:002009-03-11T20:42:00.000-04:00Sorry I don't know enough to offer any advice, but...Sorry I don't know enough to offer any advice, but happy to host you on our blog anytime :)Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07309501483266246859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31911817.post-11062336900677117072009-03-11T10:19:00.000-04:002009-03-11T10:19:00.000-04:00I know what you mean, I had the same debate about ...I know what you mean, I had the same debate about whether I had planned too much this spring! But then I thought if each event were in a different town it might spread things out and draw local folks in each place. 15 events sounds like a LOT though! I don't know if I could swing that.Anna Alterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16158290821419472185noreply@blogger.com