Okay, you've published your book and set up your first book reading. What should you do to prepare?
*Take a stock of your books to sell. We recommend you don't arrive with less than 100.
*Be prepared to talk about your next book. Often, readers who are familiar with your work will be anticipating your next book. So there are always questions about the next piece that you will have to field.
*Be prepared to be asked personal questions. This is a line every writer has to draw. Make sure you know what you are prepared to share with the world and what is off limits.
*Make sure you have promotional materials (like business cards, bookmarks, posters, etc) with the information to order your book readily available.
*If you are hoping to hold your reading in a bookstore, we STRONGLY recommend you get Book Return Insurance (most bookstores won't even stock your book without this). I have heard of bookstores refusing to allow authors to hold a book-signing because their book was uninsured (we think they don't want to help to create a demand they couldn't satisfy).
*Most important, have fun connecting with your readership. I am always bored to tears when I hear an author who is no longer excited by what they are reading.
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