Jo Fulkerson's Comments

I like your spirit Jo. You can't keep a good girl down.
Linda

Hi, Jo, I really enjoyed reading your profile. I just had my first book published. I'll be 60 Dec. 7th. I love animals too, and have a website www.freewebs.com/authorsforanimals. I've been trying to come up with ideas for promoting books too. Hopefully we can put our heads together. Love to hear more about you and your projects! Mary Fitzgerald Rodriguez

Hi Jo,
Book signing do work. First people have to know you are having one. Join www.authorsden.com. It cost $4.00 a month. Once you put an event in, it goes on the internet. I had someone come an hour away seeing my signing.

Go to a radio station and ask for an interview a few days before your signing. It's free advertising.

Don't just sit at the table when people come around. Greet them. Don't push yourself on them if you see they aren't interested.

Give your business cards to the bookstore manager and ask him (her) to put one in every customers bag when they buy a book from their store.

Remember one important thing. You can talk forever about your book, but what a reader really wants to know is, "What am I going to get out of reading your book." You can skip the long talk describing your book, talk about what they will get out of reading it.

Pass out excerpt from your book. Make sure you publisher, online bookstore, your website is on it. Anywhere they can purchase the book.

Give a free gift out. Try to give something relating to your book. My book is spiritual and I give out prayer cards. It shocked me on how many people want them.

This is why writer's groups in bookstores are so important. You get so many ideas from others. Always carry your business cards and leave them on the tables when you pay for your meals were you eat, put them in the envelope when you pay bills by mail, or leave them on the boards in stores, on the counters in stores. Leave them wherever you can.

Good Luck!

Thanks for the invitation, Jo. You sound like an amazing lady. I, too, grew up showing horses (AQHA) and would love to see your minis!

Small world! I,too, grew up in southern Illinois, in Jasper County. My parents lived in Salem for a couple of years when I was in college.

Hi Jo,

Thanks for adding me to your network of friends. I'd like to take you up on your offer regarding your desire to post items of interest, news and other pertinent information to writers on your web site.

Last Saturday I held a book signing at a local bookstores/coffeehouse in my hometown. I was wondering if you might find the article interesting and newsworthy? The story can be found in the Hollistonreporter.com specifically in the Now Featuring In Arts section.

"On Saturday, June 21, Chris Tatevosian, Holliston High School Class of 1979, hosted a book signing event at Coffee Haven on Woodland Street". Please visit the article and let me know what you think. I look forward to getting to know you better. Have a great evening.

God bless,
Chris


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Hi Jo, Thanks for invite to join you
I'm from Berkshire, England and am a freelance poet. I left the British military after 13 years service ( Army )Visit me on my website
POETRY FROM TOM MCGREEVY
http://www.poetryfromtommcgreevy.weebly.com
or view my new book on
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Hi Jo,

Kudos to you! You are inspiring.

~Vanessa

Thanks for adding me to your friend list. This looks like a wonderful site.

God bless,

Donna

Thank you for the request :)
Best of luck with promoting your new book

Thanks for the add Jo, It's lovely to meet you!

Good luck with promoting your new book.

Dear Jo,
thank you for your friendship.
Malaika

GENTLE RAINS


A TIME TO HEAL WITH GENTLE RAINS
THEIR SOUND IS SOFT AND SWEET
THEY HEAL A DEAD AND LONELY HEART
OR THOSE WHO FACE DEFEAT
THE SOFT CARESS OF RAIN DROPS
THE DEEPENED THUNDERS ROAR
I'LL LISTEN TO MY GENTLE RAINS
TILL I FEEL PAIN NO MORE

I wanted to say hello and to thank you for the friend add!

Miss Mae

http://missmaesite.com
http://missmaesite.blogspot.com

MAGIC

TO ALL WHO HAVE SEEN HIS MAGIC
TO ALL THAT HAVE SEEN HIS FACE
REMEMBER FIRE IN HIS EYES
THE HONOR NOT DISGRACED
HE HOLDS HIS WISE OLD HEAD UP
AND HE SAYS NOW LISTEN TO ME
NEVER BELIEVE ANYTHING YOU HEAR
AND ONLY HALF OF WHAT YOU SEE

Hi JO, Thanks for the friend invite. I've actually just finished editing a young adult novel - not my own :) Good luck with it.

Hello Jo,
Thanks for putting me on your friends list. At one time I attempted to do a show in Hobbs, but it never worked out.

I'm presently in Missouri, and rarely get back to NM, although if I weren't on the road, NM would be my first choice as a place to be.

I'll visit your website. Mine is http://deanhinmon.com

Wishing you the BEST with your writing.

Dean

Hi,Jo,
I do believe marketing is more work than writing the book!
The blog begins July 7, and we are working on it already.
Sandy