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Norwescon 35
Apr. 9th, 2012 05:42 pmThis last weekend I was at Norwescon, trying to network and sell my novel.
It felt like a reasonably productive weekend, but I don’t know how much of that is an illusion. I was finally dressed (and with my hair dyed) such that I attracted a decent amount of attention. People, mostly women, would approach to admire my outfits, and after confessing that I had done the crocheting, I never failed to get the person to accept the card with the blurb for LEONTARI and my ‘visiting card’. (“Yes, I am dressed as someone in a novel. Here is the blurb for the novel. Here is my card”). One of the women who took my stuff turned out to be a VIP. I really need a couple of those people (What a Commonwealther would think of as ‘high Status’) to read and like my book. Such people are, of course, preposterously busy and usually have their own stuff to write.
I sold three copies of the paperback, one to a stranger; when I left the con Amy hadn’t sold any yet. And according to the Lulu site, I haven’t sold any online, though it may be too early to be expecting that.
It continues to be the case that people I think must have heard about the book actually haven't, and many of them seem to want to read it. Not all of them will buy it right off, but at least I can put the thought into their minds.
Look, I'm thinking like a promoter.
Along those lines, I think when there are two (yes folks, two!)books with similar covers by the same guy, maybe that will draw people's eyes. I'll worry about three after Viasmae is launched.
I am wondering if I should do a set of Commonwealth dress armor in hopes of attracting the attention of the other gender(s).
What was I wearing?
I wore, on Saturday: boots, crocheted black pants, linen shirt made
by Marian, cotton crocheted jerkin w/ red-on-red embroidery and
black trim. Then after nap: Linen kilt, wool tunic, with knee socks
and boots. Same outfit Sunday until I departed the Con. I had a black
and red crocheted hat that attracted attention as well, but it was
too hot to wear it much. Same with my heavy wool crocheted cloak.
Hair down, or up in a topknot, either one seemed to work OK.
BTW: Beta readers, watch this space for additions that you have suggested. Comments appreciated!
It felt like a reasonably productive weekend, but I don’t know how much of that is an illusion. I was finally dressed (and with my hair dyed) such that I attracted a decent amount of attention. People, mostly women, would approach to admire my outfits, and after confessing that I had done the crocheting, I never failed to get the person to accept the card with the blurb for LEONTARI and my ‘visiting card’. (“Yes, I am dressed as someone in a novel. Here is the blurb for the novel. Here is my card”). One of the women who took my stuff turned out to be a VIP. I really need a couple of those people (What a Commonwealther would think of as ‘high Status’) to read and like my book. Such people are, of course, preposterously busy and usually have their own stuff to write.
I sold three copies of the paperback, one to a stranger; when I left the con Amy hadn’t sold any yet. And according to the Lulu site, I haven’t sold any online, though it may be too early to be expecting that.
It continues to be the case that people I think must have heard about the book actually haven't, and many of them seem to want to read it. Not all of them will buy it right off, but at least I can put the thought into their minds.
Look, I'm thinking like a promoter.
Along those lines, I think when there are two (yes folks, two!)books with similar covers by the same guy, maybe that will draw people's eyes. I'll worry about three after Viasmae is launched.
I am wondering if I should do a set of Commonwealth dress armor in hopes of attracting the attention of the other gender(s).
What was I wearing?
I wore, on Saturday: boots, crocheted black pants, linen shirt made
by Marian, cotton crocheted jerkin w/ red-on-red embroidery and
black trim. Then after nap: Linen kilt, wool tunic, with knee socks
and boots. Same outfit Sunday until I departed the Con. I had a black
and red crocheted hat that attracted attention as well, but it was
too hot to wear it much. Same with my heavy wool crocheted cloak.
Hair down, or up in a topknot, either one seemed to work OK.
BTW: Beta readers, watch this space for additions that you have suggested. Comments appreciated!
