tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8552707317670752823.post5021309349190102063..comments2023-10-17T04:56:38.303-04:00Comments on Cherie Reich - Author: IWSG: On a Panel/Book Signing and Smashwords Summer/Winter SaleCherie Reichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16663147386014122939noreply@blogger.comBlogger45125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8552707317670752823.post-72374453416677869032013-07-07T16:20:42.407-04:002013-07-07T16:20:42.407-04:00Im not published, but im sure id have the same ins...Im not published, but im sure id have the same insecurities as you. Good luck at the conf. And with writing goals! Christyerica and christyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13074820593371226159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8552707317670752823.post-33122660681169028702013-07-07T14:22:02.973-04:002013-07-07T14:22:02.973-04:00Just keep telling yourself you're going to do ...Just keep telling yourself you're going to do great. It's nerve-wracking (I've only been on one panel, and I felt completely out of place; but my wife said I looked like I belonged up there -- she's great), but it'll be one of those experiences you look back on and will be glad you did it. And good luck with your daily word count goals!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8552707317670752823.post-52571330632837280332013-07-07T11:12:16.767-04:002013-07-07T11:12:16.767-04:00It's always better the second time around.
I&...It's always better the second time around.<br /><br />I've done a few book signings. They were better than I thought they would be. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8552707317670752823.post-79253991926668797402013-07-06T10:45:17.442-04:002013-07-06T10:45:17.442-04:00Good luck with the writing. I'm in the same bo...Good luck with the writing. I'm in the same boat and trying to balance writing and blogging. <br /><br />I used to do lots of book signings with Borders Books and Indie book stores. I refuse to do panels as there always seems to be one or two people on the panel who interrupt the other authors and try to dominate the event.Stephen Tremphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10387553613827257304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8552707317670752823.post-73103845971141703682013-07-05T05:08:47.633-04:002013-07-05T05:08:47.633-04:00I'm shy, too, so I can relate really well to t...I'm shy, too, so I can relate really well to the <i>Talk to me!/DON'T talk to me!!!</i> feeling.<br /><br />Those bookmarks are gorgeous!Heather R. Holdenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04309060285955963459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8552707317670752823.post-16399844811559636512013-07-04T09:22:18.305-04:002013-07-04T09:22:18.305-04:00My biggest fear at a book signing is I'll miss...My biggest fear at a book signing is I'll misspell something, like the person's name! I have someone stand ahead of me, write down what the reader wants in the book and get that spelling correct.<br /><br />As to panels, they're exciting. Usually, your fellow panelists spur you on to making some excellent contributions. <br /><br />Good luck. I know you'll do a great job.cleemckenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15456109243453726483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8552707317670752823.post-76484397465827752162013-07-04T09:22:12.402-04:002013-07-04T09:22:12.402-04:00My biggest fear at a book signing is I'll miss...My biggest fear at a book signing is I'll misspell something, like the person's name! I have someone stand ahead of me, write down what the reader wants in the book and get that spelling correct.<br /><br />As to panels, they're exciting. Usually, your fellow panelists spur you on to making some excellent contributions. <br /><br />Good luck. I know you'll do a great job.cleemckenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15456109243453726483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8552707317670752823.post-18225204111304223992013-07-04T09:21:36.665-04:002013-07-04T09:21:36.665-04:00My biggest fear at a book signing is I'll miss...My biggest fear at a book signing is I'll misspell something, like the person's name! I have someone stand ahead of me, write down what the reader wants in the book and get that spelling correct.<br /><br />As to panels, they're exciting. Usually, your fellow panelists spur you on to making some excellent contributions. <br /><br />Good luck. I know you'll do a great job.cleemckenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15456109243453726483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8552707317670752823.post-12275112985497632252013-07-04T09:21:27.105-04:002013-07-04T09:21:27.105-04:00My biggest fear at a book signing is I'll miss...My biggest fear at a book signing is I'll misspell something, like the person's name! I have someone stand ahead of me, write down what the reader wants in the book and get that spelling correct.<br /><br />As to panels, they're exciting. Usually, your fellow panelists spur you on to making some excellent contributions. <br /><br />Good luck. I know you'll do a great job.cleemckenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15456109243453726483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8552707317670752823.post-79960063332447198842013-07-04T09:21:26.652-04:002013-07-04T09:21:26.652-04:00My biggest fear at a book signing is I'll miss...My biggest fear at a book signing is I'll misspell something, like the person's name! I have someone stand ahead of me, write down what the reader wants in the book and get that spelling correct.<br /><br />As to panels, they're exciting. Usually, your fellow panelists spur you on to making some excellent contributions. <br /><br />Good luck. I know you'll do a great job.cleemckenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15456109243453726483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8552707317670752823.post-8740826863263745762013-07-04T09:21:26.251-04:002013-07-04T09:21:26.251-04:00My biggest fear at a book signing is I'll miss...My biggest fear at a book signing is I'll misspell something, like the person's name! I have someone stand ahead of me, write down what the reader wants in the book and get that spelling correct.<br /><br />As to panels, they're exciting. Usually, your fellow panelists spur you on to making some excellent contributions. <br /><br />Good luck. I know you'll do a great job.cleemckenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15456109243453726483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8552707317670752823.post-3651486597347984892013-07-04T09:21:25.855-04:002013-07-04T09:21:25.855-04:00My biggest fear at a book signing is I'll miss...My biggest fear at a book signing is I'll misspell something, like the person's name! I have someone stand ahead of me, write down what the reader wants in the book and get that spelling correct.<br /><br />As to panels, they're exciting. Usually, your fellow panelists spur you on to making some excellent contributions. <br /><br />Good luck. I know you'll do a great job.cleemckenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15456109243453726483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8552707317670752823.post-89324484188058654102013-07-04T09:21:25.453-04:002013-07-04T09:21:25.453-04:00My biggest fear at a book signing is I'll miss...My biggest fear at a book signing is I'll misspell something, like the person's name! I have someone stand ahead of me, write down what the reader wants in the book and get that spelling correct.<br /><br />As to panels, they're exciting. Usually, your fellow panelists spur you on to making some excellent contributions. <br /><br />Good luck. I know you'll do a great job.cleemckenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15456109243453726483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8552707317670752823.post-62934242192757446112013-07-04T09:21:25.047-04:002013-07-04T09:21:25.047-04:00My biggest fear at a book signing is I'll miss...My biggest fear at a book signing is I'll misspell something, like the person's name! I have someone stand ahead of me, write down what the reader wants in the book and get that spelling correct.<br /><br />As to panels, they're exciting. Usually, your fellow panelists spur you on to making some excellent contributions. <br /><br />Good luck. I know you'll do a great job.cleemckenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15456109243453726483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8552707317670752823.post-40658724314871520352013-07-04T09:21:24.050-04:002013-07-04T09:21:24.050-04:00My biggest fear at a book signing is I'll miss...My biggest fear at a book signing is I'll misspell something, like the person's name! I have someone stand ahead of me, write down what the reader wants in the book and get that spelling correct.<br /><br />As to panels, they're exciting. Usually, your fellow panelists spur you on to making some excellent contributions. <br /><br />Good luck. I know you'll do a great job.cleemckenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15456109243453726483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8552707317670752823.post-86908167055476379482013-07-04T07:42:13.596-04:002013-07-04T07:42:13.596-04:00Your bookmarks are beautiful! I think you are goin...Your bookmarks are beautiful! I think you are going to have so much fun at the networking session. Yeah, it's kinda scary for us introverted authors to do REAL LIFE events (!), but I've discovered that these things are never as scary as we think they might be ;-)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06181241692016438730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8552707317670752823.post-56271313752167516242013-07-04T06:22:11.992-04:002013-07-04T06:22:11.992-04:00That's scary but so exciting... you'll do ...That's scary but so exciting... you'll do an awesome job:)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8552707317670752823.post-75456876516774507402013-07-04T06:07:02.174-04:002013-07-04T06:07:02.174-04:00I salute your goals Cherie. Lots of words. You hav...I salute your goals Cherie. Lots of words. You have been very busy. I haven't any books to sign yet, but I really enjoy going to conferences or meeting authors and getting books signed. You'll be fine.<br /><br />Some authors who don't have print books can still present some interesting material that lead to their ebooks.<br /><br />DeniseDenise Covey https://www.blogger.com/profile/07106490051555233439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8552707317670752823.post-40370288766949394312013-07-04T05:26:18.813-04:002013-07-04T05:26:18.813-04:00The anxiety's totally understandable - it'...The anxiety's totally understandable - it's always scary to do things we're unfamiliar with - but it's a chance for a bit of personal growth...and self promotion of course.<br /><br />Just remember, the more times you do it, the less scary it'll be, and the more you'll be able to focus on the fun side of being on the panel.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8552707317670752823.post-52869190113225165582013-07-04T00:49:45.396-04:002013-07-04T00:49:45.396-04:00i'm going to go and just push you aside and we...i'm going to go and just push you aside and wear a wig that looks just like your hair and i got your back!! i'll do it! after the first couple of people it will come so easy to you and more natural!Tammy Theriaulthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13128574900510175415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8552707317670752823.post-12946364049936175442013-07-03T22:21:41.792-04:002013-07-03T22:21:41.792-04:00I've never done a book signing, and I've n...I've never done a book signing, and I've never been on a panel.<br /><br />Just the thought of it terrifies me. I wish you all the best with it...but I'm sure it'll be great.<br /><br />And good luck with your word count goals. I'd be thrilled if I could write half that in a week. M.J. Fifieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15626475963328519693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8552707317670752823.post-91495810240236142432013-07-03T21:57:03.974-04:002013-07-03T21:57:03.974-04:00I'd be terrified of being on the panel, networ...I'd be terrified of being on the panel, networking, talking to people, and of course, sitting there, pen poised, and not having one person stop to buy my book. So at least you're not insecure about half of those! I'm sure some fans will buy your books and talk to you. Have fun! :-)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07735576044552810103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8552707317670752823.post-49983268267451782492013-07-03T20:28:14.823-04:002013-07-03T20:28:14.823-04:00Gosh, I would love to be insecure about that. I&#...Gosh, I would love to be insecure about that. I'm afraid I've never had the opportunity. Congrats!Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09247707812061900770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8552707317670752823.post-17740056659706564742013-07-03T18:56:22.336-04:002013-07-03T18:56:22.336-04:00Those are gorgeous bookmarks, Cherie!
I'm th...Those are gorgeous bookmarks, Cherie! <br /><br />I'm the kind of person who wouldn't want to have a table of my books just waiting to be snatched up by people. I'd die from fear of being ignored or having to talk to people. I'm so awkward, too. Good luck to you, though! Cathy Keatonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18356112948372149785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8552707317670752823.post-15414286335907464572013-07-03T18:01:55.143-04:002013-07-03T18:01:55.143-04:00Book signings are fun, regardless of selling any c...Book signings are fun, regardless of selling any copies. Getting your name out there is what's most important. Just bring swag and a smile!Nicole Zoltackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07464800543376449290noreply@blogger.com