Last week I reviewed my experiences as a vendor in the Artist Alley at DenFur 2024, so take a look at that post first if you haven’t already. This week, I’ll be talking about my vending experience in the Artist Alley at Tails & Tornadoes Fur Con 2024, which took place in Tulsa, OK overContinue reading “Vending Back-to-Back Weekends Part 2: TTFC”
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Vending Back-to-Back Weekends Part 1: DenFur
I have often wondered what life would be like relying on my writing alone and just how much effort it would be compared to the reward gained. This August had got a little taste of that, having vended at two conventions on two consecutive weekends: DenFur (Denver, CO, August 23rd-25th) and Tails & Tornadoes FurContinue reading “Vending Back-to-Back Weekends Part 1: DenFur”
Recap: Christmas in July
. This past weekend, July 19th and 20th, I attended the first annual Christmas in July Vendor Fair in Grandview, MO. And as usual when I make an appearance somewhere, it’s nice to take a moment to reflect on lessons learned which can be applied to future endeavors.
Handling Criticism
In the past, I’ve dealt with the subject of handling rejection from publishers. But how do you handle simple criticism of your work? What do you do if you get comments or reviews bashing your work or even you as the author? In this post, I’ll attempt to address this sometimes delicate issue.
Vending at a Street Fair
This weekend, I attempted my first ever street fair, and I am happy to say it was a surprising success! I confess, I underestimated the literary interest of the audience to which I was selling, which made what was essentially a single-day event (the three hours Friday evening were largely rained out) somewhat profitable. But,Continue reading “Vending at a Street Fair”
Wolves of the Beyond 11 Years Later
As a teen, I absolutely loved Kathryn Lasky’s books. Whatever she wrote, I would read it, especially when it came to books related to the world she created in Guardians of Ga’Hoole. Therefore, when I had finally finished reading those books, it was only natural that I should move on to what was then herContinue reading “Wolves of the Beyond 11 Years Later”
Marketing Matters: Merchandising
Some time ago, I made a post about promotional materials, and how they could help sell your book. But what if there are other ways you could sell your book–or even other products you could sell that somehow relate back to your work in some other way? I believe there are several interesting possibilities outContinue reading “Marketing Matters: Merchandising”
Guest Post: How to Stand Out in a Competitive Market
This week’s post is once again brought to you by Christopher Haymon of Adulting Digest, a site giving financial advice on a broad range of topics relevant to individuals and small businesses alike. This week’s post lists a few ways that you, as a newcomer on the scene, can make yourself and your work standContinue reading “Guest Post: How to Stand Out in a Competitive Market”
Marketing Matters: Promotional Materials
As I have pointed out on several occasions, it is one thing to finally complete your work; quite another to sell it. You may have written the best, most original piece of your entire authorial career and gotten it published by a big-name publishing house. But unless you properly promote that work, it will neverContinue reading “Marketing Matters: Promotional Materials”
25 More Songs That Would Make Great Story Titles
Some of you may remember my “25 Songs That Would Make Great Story Titles” post from a couple years ago. Well, now I’ve come up with 25 more song titles that I’ve always thought would make interesting titles for chapters, stories, or even whole books! And so, here they are, along with how I thinkContinue reading “25 More Songs That Would Make Great Story Titles”