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Who Wants Books? You Do!

JOIN US THIS WEEKEND AT THE 26th ANNUAL BLACK WOMEN’S EXPO IN CHICAGO.

Members of NK’s Tribe Called Success are featured at the Cavalcade of Authors Exhibitor Booths for the Friday, Sunday, and Saturday event at McCormick Convention Center.

Amazon Gift Cards and a flash drive with 200 free ebooks will be given away every hour to one lucky reader (per hour) who visits the booth and drop their information in the vase.

Autographed copies will be bundled for quick sales. And a free copy of 5 books from Naleighna Kai, Shakir Rashaan, J. L. Campbell, and the rest of the Tribe. See you soon!

FIND OUT MORE ABOUT THE TRIBE, a collective of NYT, USA Today and National Bestselling authors who guide first time writers on their publishing journey:

https://bit.ly/COASociaTap

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Things I Learned from My First Book Signing

I had my first book signing, ya’ll! Now, I’ve been to more than a few signings for my favorite authors but it’s different when you’re on the other side of the table.

I didn’t know what to expect.  Would anyone show up?

I was nervous. What do I say if they show up?

I was excited. Oh my God, I can’t believe this is happening!!

And it turned out great. It was a big crowd and I sold more books than I thought I would. Here’s what I learned from the experience:

  1. Invest in a tablecloth. At the last minute I thought about the table covering and bought one from Dollar General. It got the job done but next time I want a more professional look.
  2. Pre-sign books.  It will save time.
  3. Take more pictures. I tried to do this myself and missed some good shots because I was talking with people. I might have to recruit a family member as my photographer.
  4. Pass out cards and bookmarks to everyone that walks by. They may not be a book reader but I bet they know one.
  5. Do a better job getting the notice out. Don’t rely solely on social media.
  6. Invest in bags. It’s another good way to advertise.
  7. Have fun!

The last one is the most important. I definitely had fun and meet some wonderful people.