tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post112239033604163457..comments2024-03-18T06:16:18.802-05:00Comments on A Newbie's Guide to Publishing: Day #10JA Konrathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08778324558755151986noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-1122397832854279922005-07-26T12:10:00.000-05:002005-07-26T12:10:00.000-05:00I just have this vision of Joe doing a TV commerci...I just have this vision of Joe doing a TV commercial:<BR/><BR/>Hi, I'm Joe Konrath, author of "Jell-O Shot" the latest in the Captain Jack Daniels mysteries. Whenever I'm on tour, I take bottles of Jergens Hand Lotion to keep my hands soft and smooth while I'm shaking book buyers and signing hands at your local bookstore. Come see me today as I talk aboaut Capt'n Jack's hunt for the elusive Jell-O Murderer who is sliming the streets of Chicago!<BR/><BR/>Best,<BR/>Mark TerryAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-1122393005834405252005-07-26T10:50:00.000-05:002005-07-26T10:50:00.000-05:00OK, if I'm worn out from this I know you must be e...OK, if I'm worn out from this I know you must be exhausted. But taking your lead, here's what I plan to do when I (more or less) follow your trail in the fall: Put more emphasis on getting bodies to the bookstores that are hosting me and less time on drive-bys.<BR/><BR/>I'll make a plea to everyone on my email list (500-600 folks) to help out on my book tour by giving me the names/addresses of their family and friends in Nashville, Houston, Scottsdale, etc. who might be interested in my books. I'll then send these folks a postcard and an email inviting them to the reading/book signing, noting, of course, who recommended me to them.<BR/><BR/>I did this same thing at a booksigning down in Miami last year. I got a crowd of 50-60 people and the bookseller sold out of my books.<BR/><BR/>As for drive-bys, if I actually happen to drive by the stores then I will stop. But I am not going long distances out of my way. It'll just put me in a lousy mood, and I need to remain upbeat and bouyant and full of good cheer. As long as my meds hold out, anyway...<BR/><BR/>Thanks for your hard work you Road Dog you....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com