Of Book Stores & Selling

Well the hype has hyped and it's now the week after the launch and sales, while most pleasing need to be expanded.

So what better thing to do than visit some books stores. All very well if you are promoting other people's books. So different if they are your own words!

Well the cover is exciting and the content acceptable, so what's the stumbling block? Simply that the book is poetry and 'poetry doesn't sell'. Well this is more than a poetry book. It is a 'how to' poetry book and surely that is a little more encouraging? Who knows - only sales will tell.

Fortunately there are agents who deal with most of this sort of distribution [and person]. Suddenly shop owners who were once friendly to customers become aloof and difficult to contact! Sigh - a most interesting situation to be in!

Anyway - the book remains 'out there' and I wait to hear the sound of resounding success.

'Nana' reading page 10 of Sketch Your Year in Poetry'

Books available in some Gauteng bookstores otherwise from the author [that's me] or Porcupine Press.

Book Launch

The Cover and the book

What an experience to see one's book on display in the stores

Hazel and Anne-Marie in a pensive moment. Hazel, a special friend, calligrapher, artist, author was my 'co-host' for the evening. I read poems, chatted to Hazel and we shared some gentle moments.

 Nana's greatest fan - Rachel holding up Sketch Your Year in Poetry. The girls were helpful and delightful adding some real moments to the evening. With friends and family, guests and colleagues, a delightful gentle evening was shared.

The 'Author' signing books. What fun! 

Book available from the author or www.porcupinepress.co.za