tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-588376429247025873.post5851433767746024801..comments2024-02-23T05:16:12.783-05:00Comments on VOICES FROM THE HEART: Are conventions worth it?Mona Riskhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14923883333893160794noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-588376429247025873.post-13499441978015065322014-06-17T20:04:17.488-04:002014-06-17T20:04:17.488-04:00It is more than just fun. I found a writing partne...It is more than just fun. I found a writing partner at a convention. I learned about getting my rights back to some backlist books I had. But giving away little bits of paper with a book cover on it? Does not translate to sales even when attached to a finger laser.<br />Janet Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11303404280364578906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-588376429247025873.post-28344487709771144342014-06-17T19:52:15.891-04:002014-06-17T19:52:15.891-04:00This is really helpful, Janet! Something I suspect...This is really helpful, Janet! Something I suspected for a long time. Conventions don't help sales! Just go have fun with friends and fellow authors.<br /><br />The chance to re-charge as an author there, is priceless!<br /><br />Kathrynn Dennisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-588376429247025873.post-35774508633025917222014-06-16T20:49:18.566-04:002014-06-16T20:49:18.566-04:00Then you did well!
Then you did well!<br /><br />Ana Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12325215832587691886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-588376429247025873.post-16363720107257820812014-06-16T18:41:22.957-04:002014-06-16T18:41:22.957-04:00There were a few issues with the book signing in t...There were a few issues with the book signing in that they did both independent signings and traditional signings at the same time in two adjacent ballrooms. This meant two rooms for customers to search for authors during the three hours of the signing. I was in the traditional room which was well trafficked and sold a couple of books. <br /><br />My roommate was in the independent room and the issues there were that the Fire Marshal had insisted some tables be removed in the half-hour before the signing could start. As a result everyone in that room were crowded closer together.<br /><br />As for Promo Lane, usually they line the hotel's hallways with tables and that's the space you get assigned. But this time they had it in a room of its own. Not sure why, but it did mean less traffic from non-convention goers.<br /><br />I didn't notice any change in the size of the Promo Lane allotments, only the placement of it. I still gave away everything I brought with me to give-away.<br /><br />Cheers,<br />JanetJanet Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11303404280364578906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-588376429247025873.post-68295428688299719242014-06-16T08:13:44.807-04:002014-06-16T08:13:44.807-04:00I have never attended an RT convention. Melding yo...I have never attended an RT convention. Melding your report with others that I have read inclines me to go for the fun, and not the sales.<br /> It sounded like there was some controversy over where authors' promo tables were located, as well as the table space alloted to each author. <br />Ana Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12325215832587691886noreply@blogger.com