Comments on: Attention shoppers: Lessons learned from a book signing disaster http://www.alanrinzler.com/blog/2008/09/06/attention-shoppers-lessons-learned-from-a-book-signing-disaster/ Sat, 13 Mar 2010 10:05:49 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 By: Suzanne Santillan http://www.alanrinzler.com/blog/2008/09/06/attention-shoppers-lessons-learned-from-a-book-signing-disaster/#comment-1695 Suzanne Santillan Thu, 26 Nov 2009 20:19:39 +0000 http://www.alanrinzler.com/blog/2008/09/06/attention-shoppers-lessons-learned-from-a-book-signing-disaster/#comment-1695 Lisa, Thank you, for the tips. I will be having my first book signing in May and you have given me a great insight and tapped into my greatest fear. Thanks. Lisa,
Thank you, for the tips. I will be having my first book signing in May and you have given me a great insight and tapped into my greatest fear.

Thanks.

]]> By: Bill Giovannetti http://www.alanrinzler.com/blog/2008/09/06/attention-shoppers-lessons-learned-from-a-book-signing-disaster/#comment-798 Bill Giovannetti Fri, 16 Jan 2009 18:43:15 +0000 http://www.alanrinzler.com/blog/2008/09/06/attention-shoppers-lessons-learned-from-a-book-signing-disaster/#comment-798 Lisa, This is amazing! Thanks for being authentic, even in, uh... the opposite of success. As a first time author, I dread the dead book signing. Great stuff for me to chew on. Thanks. Lisa,
This is amazing! Thanks for being authentic, even in, uh… the opposite of success. As a first time author, I dread the dead book signing. Great stuff for me to chew on.
Thanks.

]]> By: aurora http://www.alanrinzler.com/blog/2008/09/06/attention-shoppers-lessons-learned-from-a-book-signing-disaster/#comment-795 aurora Wed, 14 Jan 2009 11:21:56 +0000 http://www.alanrinzler.com/blog/2008/09/06/attention-shoppers-lessons-learned-from-a-book-signing-disaster/#comment-795 I'm that bane of authors, an avid book reader who buys few books--I use the library instead. In the past I used to by non-fiction--never fiction--and now as an octogenarian, I live in such a small place I have no permanent shelves for even non-fiction. On the other hand I DO buy books as gifts quite regularly--easy to ship to children and grandchildren--and the author's signature and message makes it a special gift. So, i don't approach book signings at book stores, even though I would love to--especially if I've already read the book--because i feel obligated then to buy. I’m that bane of authors, an avid book reader who buys few books–I use the library instead. In the past I used to by non-fiction–never fiction–and now as an octogenarian, I live in such a small place I have no permanent shelves for even non-fiction.

On the other hand I DO buy books as gifts quite regularly–easy to ship to children and grandchildren–and the author’s signature and message makes it a special gift.

So, i don’t approach book signings at book stores, even though I would love to–especially if I’ve already read the book–because i feel obligated then to buy.

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]]> By: Write This Way: Writing and Editing Links for September 10, 2008 « Write Livelihood http://www.alanrinzler.com/blog/2008/09/06/attention-shoppers-lessons-learned-from-a-book-signing-disaster/#comment-262 Write This Way: Writing and Editing Links for September 10, 2008 « Write Livelihood Wed, 10 Sep 2008 02:20:26 +0000 http://www.alanrinzler.com/blog/2008/09/06/attention-shoppers-lessons-learned-from-a-book-signing-disaster/#comment-262 [...] notes from Rinzler’s editing work, and more. Start your trip into Alan’s blog with this hilarious guest post by author Lisa Haneberg detailing her implosive experience at a Barnes & Noble while out on a book-signing [...] […] notes from Rinzler’s editing work, and more. Start your trip into Alan’s blog with this hilarious guest post by author Lisa Haneberg detailing her implosive experience at a Barnes & Noble while out on a book-signing […]

]]> By: Mary-Frances Makichen http://www.alanrinzler.com/blog/2008/09/06/attention-shoppers-lessons-learned-from-a-book-signing-disaster/#comment-261 Mary-Frances Makichen Wed, 10 Sep 2008 01:35:20 +0000 http://www.alanrinzler.com/blog/2008/09/06/attention-shoppers-lessons-learned-from-a-book-signing-disaster/#comment-261 Hi Lisa, Sadly, I've heard this story before from other authors, but you tell it so well! I felt like I was right there with you. Loved the tips especially the first two. I think you're so right about going where the energy is. Thanks for sharing and turning your bad experience into an opportunity to strategize. Hi Lisa,
Sadly, I’ve heard this story before from other authors, but you tell it so well! I felt like I was right there with you. Loved the tips especially the first two. I think you’re so right about going where the energy is. Thanks for sharing and turning your bad experience into an opportunity to strategize.

]]> By: Lisa Haneberg http://www.alanrinzler.com/blog/2008/09/06/attention-shoppers-lessons-learned-from-a-book-signing-disaster/#comment-258 Lisa Haneberg Tue, 09 Sep 2008 01:11:26 +0000 http://www.alanrinzler.com/blog/2008/09/06/attention-shoppers-lessons-learned-from-a-book-signing-disaster/#comment-258 Kate - How kind, thanks for the input. I wish you would have been there, too! Kate - How kind, thanks for the input. I wish you would have been there, too!

]]> By: kate http://www.alanrinzler.com/blog/2008/09/06/attention-shoppers-lessons-learned-from-a-book-signing-disaster/#comment-257 kate Mon, 08 Sep 2008 13:56:10 +0000 http://www.alanrinzler.com/blog/2008/09/06/attention-shoppers-lessons-learned-from-a-book-signing-disaster/#comment-257 lisa . . . i loved reading this . . . great tips and heads up(s) and humor . . . plus what an entry: all hip and stuff on a bike . . . dang . . . i wish i would have been in that bookstore that day . . . your yellow helmet would have been a beacon, and i would've bought *you* a frappachino :) lisa . . . i loved reading this . . . great tips and heads up(s) and humor . . . plus what an entry: all hip and stuff on a bike . . . dang . . . i wish i would have been in that bookstore that day . . . your yellow helmet would have been a beacon, and i would’ve bought *you* a frappachino :)

]]> By: Lisa Haneberg http://www.alanrinzler.com/blog/2008/09/06/attention-shoppers-lessons-learned-from-a-book-signing-disaster/#comment-255 Lisa Haneberg Sun, 07 Sep 2008 17:15:30 +0000 http://www.alanrinzler.com/blog/2008/09/06/attention-shoppers-lessons-learned-from-a-book-signing-disaster/#comment-255 Tracy - I love Milwaukee and have some great reader-pals there, so yes, I'd love to come back on my next swing through. I love the historic downtown area and the people of Milwaukee. Thanks! Tracy - I love Milwaukee and have some great reader-pals there, so yes, I’d love to come back on my next swing through. I love the historic downtown area and the people of Milwaukee. Thanks!

]]> By: Tracy Coenen http://www.alanrinzler.com/blog/2008/09/06/attention-shoppers-lessons-learned-from-a-book-signing-disaster/#comment-252 Tracy Coenen Sun, 07 Sep 2008 00:33:11 +0000 http://www.alanrinzler.com/blog/2008/09/06/attention-shoppers-lessons-learned-from-a-book-signing-disaster/#comment-252 Lisa - I'd love to welcome you to Milwaukee with open arms if you're touring again for your next book! Lisa - I’d love to welcome you to Milwaukee with open arms if you’re touring again for your next book!

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