Book marketing is not easy for me. It takes time and knowledge I don’t have. But I am announcing The Little Spider with a combination book launch party and signing.
This wasn’t really my idea. The Salem Public Library Head Librarian asked me to set up a table in the library. She’s seen the book file, is a picture book enthusiast and really likes it.
I’ve seen these author tables in the library before. It is a lonely vigil. Unless the author has lots of friends or readers or both, few people notice or stop at the table.
Finding an Audience
Sitting around waiting is not my favorite occupation. It doesn’t send the best message to get deeply involved in reading a book or typing away on a laptop.
Therefore, I need company, potential readers to stop by. And the library has such an audience available through their preschool reading program.
My author table will sit by itself. I will have a book reading. And the potential audience will be my target age group for my book.
On the Table
My author table needs to be large as there will be sixteen books on it. This includes my new novel “Hopes, Dreams and Reality”. Even though I will be announcing The Little Spider, I can possibly interest people in some of my other books.
All but “Goat Games” are in the library. They do get checked out now and then. However, I am still a relatively unknown author.
Looking To the Future
One of the best ways to encourage people to read my books is to get some people to read them and recommend them to others. So many people only try out books with lots of reviews which my books don’t have. I know people do read my books, but they don’t leave reviews.
Announcing The Little Spider in the midst of spider themed Halloween decorations with a book reading may encourage people to look my books over, maybe check a few out.
And, as a bonus, there may be time to read some of the stories and tongue twisters from “For Love of Goats” too.
