…There’s the crux of the problem in a nutshell.
Now that I’ve created this puppy, when do I find the time to write it? Let’s see, somewhere in between the cooking and the cleaning and running errands and shopping and doctors’ appointments and dentists’ visits and making Halloween costumes…and let’s not forget, I’m still in the middle of trying to sell one book while writing its sequel. Okay, that does it…I’m just going to have to give up sleeping…(How many millions of you can relate?)
I had my first book reading/signing this past week…at our local library. Things went pretty well. They were holding the monthly Teen Zone meeting — this is a group of teens who are allowed input regarding what books the library makes available for their age group and how they want the teen area in the library to look. I must say, I was rather impressed with the ones who were there that night. They were pleasant, polite, attentive, funny, very intelligent…and immensely kind to a very nervous first-time author! They paid close attention while I was reading, and asked several insightful questions afterwards. And, best of all, some of them bought copies of my book! *teehee* I actually enjoyed myself a good deal more than I’d expected to…I had this nightmare image of A) nobody but my mother showing up in the first place, B) the few kids who did show talking and fidgeting the entire time I was reading, or C) hearing the comment, “Sounds like another Harry Potter rip-off to me” when I’d finished. But, luckily, none of my nightmares came true.
I was also pleasantly surprised to find out that the library has actually bought two copies of my book (not one, as I’d assumed) and they already had a waiting list for them before they even arrived! The woman in charge of the teen and children’s areas was very impressed with the turn-out for the evening. She’s put herself on the waiting list for my book and intends to recommend me (and the book) to the other library branches in our area. So all in all, not a bad first outing…
