The Five Copies

[tinhuvielartanis]

Five copies of the book may not be enough. I may have to buy a couple in order to get everyone a copy of their own.

1. Aunt Tudi


2. The Mother Unit


3. Barry Andrews


4. Carl Marsh


5. Jill Rosenburg


6. Heidi Bowles-Ellis


7. Heather P. Dunbar

See the dilemma?

I also need to get a copy to show around town to see if local book shops would be interested in helping a local artist out. First place on my list is Malaprops in Asheville.

Comments

[waterdawg.livejournal.com]

And you know what is going to happen..... someone will see your book & want a free one too.... rinse & repeat.

[dferguson.livejournal.com]

Want some advice on this? As somebody who's been where you're about to go?

First off: EVERYBODY and their mother is going to want a free copy from you. DON'T DO IT. Seriously. And I know what you're thinking: it'll be good Word of Mouth. It won't. You'll get better Word of Mouth by asking your physician if you can leave a copy in his waiting room. By all means give a free copy to Aunt Tudi and your Mom and then give out MAYBE another three copies and that's IT.

As you said, you're going to need copies to show/give to local book shops/stores and THAT'S where your priority should be.

Now here's something that's going to happen if your friends/family insist on you giving them a copy: they are also going to ask you to autograph it. If they do they YOU insist that they pay for it. If they don't want to do so, screw 'em.

I know it sounds rough but as I've said, I've been through this and I speak from experience. You're going to have people who haven't spoken to your in years calling you up practically demanding a free copy and it's up to you, baby...but I wouldn't do it. Give free copies to the ones who have supported you and been there for you through the agony of giving birth to this literary child.

[tinhuviel.livejournal.com]

You're right, of course, but these are musties. If it weren't for those seven people, there wouldn't be a book. After that, of course, will be my limit.

I'm hoping to schedule a signing at Malaprops, the indy bookstore mentioned in 'The Chalice.' Hopefully other local bookshops will follow suit and word will spread.

[clauderainsrm.livejournal.com]

You warm the cockles of my heart. :)

If I had cockles. Or a heart.

Derrick's right. Keep the free copies to a minimum.

[http://users.livejournal.com/_willowmyst/]

I just want to buy one.

[tinhuviel.livejournal.com]

As soon as it's available, you'll hear me screaming like the Von Trapp family in the Alps.