Word on the Street

Sunday was interesting and it was my lowest amount of sales at an event ever. There was a lot of re-organizing at the event and I found myself in what used to be the kiddie corner. Needless to say I had a lot of kiddies who were very interested in my books especially Hey Guy Buy Me. I would ask them their age and let them know that they were more than welcome to read my books when they were older (much older). One boy asked me if I would be at the same location next year (I hope not). I was impressed at how many children were interested in looking at the books and wanting to open them up. The cartoons in Hey Guy Buy Me is not appropriate for children so I stopped the little ones. However, I enjoyed talking to them. It gives me pleasure to see a genuine interest for children wanting to read. Should I write something for them? I would definitely get a fan base. How hard is it to write a book for a child? I have no clue. There is definitely a demographic there. Nancy Drew Mysteries is coming to TV and I remember reading the series as a young person. I sold a book to my official number one fan as per my signature. However, the event was not a total disaster, at least I didn't travel all the way from the United States to get disappointed as one of my tent sharing did. Will she return? No way. She was telling me how her friend was texting from the U.S.A and doing extremely well. She suggested I go to the States to sell my books. There is no secret that I like Americans but how does it work bringing books over? Good question for the border people. Let me write that down. I'm back. The day reminded me that I do not focus enough on my books and that needs to change. I am always in awe of writers who I observe are so motivated to learn to prosper. Being an independant writer nowadays is not easy. There were apparently two hundred local writers this year. I was cramped this year in my tent which never happened before. Is this still non profit? I understand that it is. I did voice my concerns which I will not share because I believe in giving everyone a break. The most I learned about this day is that I need to place more attention on my book writing. Now that my number One fan has read all my books, I am due to supply another. I have focused so much on my private practice that I have almost entirely neglected my love of writing stories. My mother is no longer there to encourage me and neither is my mentor so I need to do all that by myself. Virginia Wolf said that to write to you need to have a room of your own. I remember how that had struck a cord. I certainly do have all that which she too had. Writing is something I have loved doing since I was a little girl. It has stayed with me. There are authors I interact with each year, yet, after the event, I go back to my practice which does involve a lot of consistent professional development. I am forever researching and reading everything I can regarding anything that I am focused on in my work. Now it is time to take the initiative, take a step back and give more attention to books. I belong to the sisters in crime association, yet I have not been attending events and so that is going to change. By taking November off from seeing clients, I will be able to refocus and to determine which clubs I want to belong to, which associations I should belong to and to learn how to market more effectively etc..... I have just realized that my time is up and I have to actually work and so I do not have time to proof read and must publish now. I will give my other business more attention, but not at this moment. What do you think?