My friend and superlative bookseller/bookshop owner, Maryelizabeth Hart, owner of The Mysterious Galaxy–with two locations now!–posted a link to this article on Facebook, and I just had to share! The article discusses what things an author who visits for an event or signing should do while there, and after leaving. Some of the points I’ve … Read more
Murder by the Book BREAKING NEWS! It’s official: Mary Higgins Clark and Carol Higgins Clark will be doing an evening event at MBTB on Monday, May 2, at 6:30 pm, and a luncheon event at The Briar Club on Tuesday, May 3, at 11:30 am!!! If you’re not familiar with Murder By The Book, it’s … Read more
“How do you get people to a book signing?” The houseguest who asked this innocent question may have regretted it, because my answer was lengthy and detailed. Nothing can be left to chance for a successful event! PRESS RELEASE. This is my foundational campaign piece, and I write it carefully, with important facts in the … Read more
I’ve spent the last three years at Joseph-Beth Booksellers coveting “indie bookstore moments.” You know them — the first time a local Dungeons & Dragons group sets up shop, the first time a customer hugs you because they absolutely loved your last recommendation, the first time you get a handwritten thank you from a five-year-old. … Read more
