Planning an Event

Really starting to play my first book signing, before I thought it would be a book launch but it was hard without knowing when the book was actually going to be released. So book signing it is. I mean, the only difference is one happens right when the book is released, the other can happen anytime.

I've done a lot of reading on a lot of websites to see what kinds of things you need to have for this sort of thing. There is of course, more information for a book launch but I'm using those resources too.

You just need to follow these "simple" steps:

1. Choose a Theme
2. Choose a Location
3. Alert the Media & Get the Word Out There
4. Prepare to Talk
5. Sign & Sell

Oh, is that all? Piece of cake right?

I started off with the ones that seemed easiest to me.


3. Alert the Media & Get the Word Out There
I've built up a list of local "media to alert" so once the date is set I can let them all know. As far as "getting the word out there" this day in age I can't see it being too hard of a time, I can use word of mouth and my Facebook page as well as the media.

4. Prepare to Talk
It wasn't very hard for me to choose a part of my book to read. Most sites recommend a few pages for sure, if not a whole chapter. So I decided to read something from the beginning of the book so as not to give away too much. Chapter 3 - The Face In The Mirror really sums up how Katie is feeling and demonstrates Tom awful behaviour.

5. Sign & Sell
There isn't much I can do here but come prepared with books and a pen (or two) in hand. If people are interested in purchasing then I will be happy to sign them!

Now as for a theme, uh isn't my theme my book? And location? I'm a first time author, I'd love to hold it at Chapters, or a library I guess.