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perrybond
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Starting from a comment Sulcus made many months ago, I started looking at how I was going to market my book. I had been waiting to see if I was going to find a publisher, or self publish, but I realised that was just prevaricating. I needed to have a way of selling, not just web sites and twitter. My book is for children, the obvious place to find them is in a school, so I decided upon the strategy to give a talk about writing, or more the motivation behind writing (as I know little about the actual art of writing). A good theory, but could I put it into practice. Well, I’ve got my notes, a bag full of props and this afternoon I’ll find out. I’m off to a school to talk to a class of 10-11 year olds. I’m not excited, just nervous but determined. If some of you can don a nurse’s uniform, surely I can talk to 30 children
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sulcus
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Quote: perrybond, Tuesday, 23 Nov 2010 11:47Starting from a comment Sulcus made many months ago, I started looking at how I was going to market my book. I had been waiting to see if I was going to find a publisher, or self publish, but I realised that was just prevaricating. I needed to have a way of selling, not just web sites and twitter. My book is for children, the obvious place to find them is in a school, so I decided upon the strategy to give a talk about writing, or more the motivation behind writing (as I know little about the actual art of writing). A good theory, but could I put it into practice. Well, I’ve got my notes, a bag full of props and this afternoon I’ll find out. I’m off to a school to talk to a class of 10-11 year olds. I’m not excited, just nervous but determined. If some of you can don a nurse’s uniform, surely I can talk to 30 children best of luck Perry, I'll be thinking of you
"A,B&E", "Not In My Name" and "52FF" (flash fiction anthology) all available on Amazon Kindle"How a psychopath makes sweet love. I can get you ringside. Royal box even."
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kazmojazz
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Oh good luck! Sounds absolutely terrifying to me! Beth
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Turnip
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I'm strongly recommending that you don't wear the nurse's uniform for this activity.
This post was last edited by Turnip, 23 Nov 2010, 12:32
Back to my roots.
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mkrobinson12
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Quote: perrybond, Tuesday, 23 Nov 2010 11:47Starting from a comment Sulcus made many months ago, I started looking at how I was going to market my book. I had been waiting to see if I was going to find a publisher, or self publish, but I realised that was just prevaricating. I needed to have a way of selling, not just web sites and twitter. My book is for children, the obvious place to find them is in a school, so I decided upon the strategy to give a talk about writing, or more the motivation behind writing (as I know little about the actual art of writing). A good theory, but could I put it into practice. Well, I’ve got my notes, a bag full of props and this afternoon I’ll find out. I’m off to a school to talk to a class of 10-11 year olds. I’m not excited, just nervous but determined. If some of you can don a nurse’s uniform, surely I can talk to 30 children Good luck, Perry! I'm sure you'll do fine.
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stjerome
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Best of luck. Would be interested to know how you got on, and if any/many sales resulted. Tim
Saint. A dead sinner revised and edited. Ambrose Bierce (1842 -1913)
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Zak Spundy
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Best of. I admire your courage - this message is probably too late - I reckon you'll be fine, enthusiasm shining through as always, that makes a big difference.
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perrybond
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Thanks for your support. I'm back and still alive! It went rather well. First hiccup: it wasn't a class of 30, they brought together all three year six classes; about 90 kids! They sat well, listened, got involved, asked questions (only a few heckles) I haven't got a book to sell, so it's hard to measure it's usefulness or success. But it was more about testing myself than my book. In fact I forgot to tell them what my proposed book is called until someone asked. (note for next time) I did print off 60 bookmarks that have a link to the website. On the website are the first six chapters -if you can find them, at the bottom of that, you can leave an email if you would like to be informed when the book is published. -Now this is a long and tortuous route for people to follow, but anyone who does go to that much trouble, is more than just vaguely interested. I talked for about 10 minutes, showing them an old compass, a large lump of Magnetite (a lodestone), and a flint and steel. Then afterwards let them try to start a fire with a bow-drill for a few minutes, then read the first two chapters for 15 minutes. So now I know I can do it, I'm open for bookings !!
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sulcus
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Quote: perrybond, Tuesday, 23 Nov 2010 15:29Thanks for your support. I'm back and still alive! It went rather well. First hiccup: it wasn't a class of 30, they brought together all three year six classes; about 90 kids! They sat well, listened, got involved, asked questions (only a few heckles) I haven't got a book to sell, so it's hard to measure it's usefulness or success. But it was more about testing myself than my book. In fact I forgot to tell them what my proposed book is called until someone asked. (note for next time) I did print off 60 bookmarks that have a link to the website. On the website are the first six chapters -if you can find them, at the bottom of that, you can leave an email if you would like to be informed when the book is published. -Now this is a long and tortuous route for people to follow, but anyone who does go to that much trouble, is more than just vaguely interested. I talked for about 10 minutes, showing them an old compass, a large lump of Magnetite (a lodestone), and a flint and steel. Then afterwards let them try to start a fire with a bow-drill for a few minutes, then read the first two chapters for 15 minutes. So now I know I can do it, I'm open for bookings !! well done, sounds excellent. I always thought for a kids/YA author to get made, is to somehow get their book on national curricula reading lists
"A,B&E", "Not In My Name" and "52FF" (flash fiction anthology) all available on Amazon Kindle"How a psychopath makes sweet love. I can get you ringside. Royal box even."
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sod
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Well done perry. Lisa.
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