tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7762622439282650752.post1348242636182678150..comments2023-09-17T07:46:57.550-05:00Comments on Charity's Writing Journey: IWSG June 2015--Author Apology to the WorldCharity Bradfordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01960821077619680661noreply@blogger.comBlogger51125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7762622439282650752.post-68688309443759917482015-06-06T10:47:37.718-05:002015-06-06T10:47:37.718-05:00I'm so sorry that you didn't sell any book...I'm so sorry that you didn't sell any books at the Farmer's Market.<br />At least you are doing something - getting out there and exposing your books to the world! You also dished out lots of bookmarks, so you never know what sales may result from there...<br /> Michelle Wallacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02750092836481599870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7762622439282650752.post-24079517798730485822015-06-05T22:36:27.600-05:002015-06-05T22:36:27.600-05:00I appreciate your letter, and could write one of t...I appreciate your letter, and could write one of those myself. Sorry about not selling any books, but you never know what impression you left. I once talked to a lady for thirty minutes at a book event, but she left without buying. She later contacted me and bought my entire series. Plus, you aren't just sitting at home wishing books would sell. You're out there.<br /><br /><a href="http://depressioncookies.blogspot.com/2015/06/no-matter-what-you-do-iwsg.html" rel="nofollow">My IWSG Post</a>Tia Bachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18336780518125138789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7762622439282650752.post-67608216872961152572015-06-05T14:41:34.126-05:002015-06-05T14:41:34.126-05:00Aw man. Sorry to hear that. But it sounds like you...Aw man. Sorry to hear that. But it sounds like you had a good time and got to spend some bonding moments with your daughter. So that's good. :)Raquel Byrneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12870113745683162915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7762622439282650752.post-652969609647573302015-06-05T10:36:55.466-05:002015-06-05T10:36:55.466-05:00Ouch! not a single book is hard. But, you were out...Ouch! not a single book is hard. But, you were out there doing it, so there's that at least. I'm still in the standby phase, at some point, I'll launch and get to have the same "fun" ! <br /><br />On the plus side, you've been through it and you know right where it hurts so next time, you'll be prepared for it. Renahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02767762370997304308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7762622439282650752.post-23292241393052960562015-06-04T11:30:48.572-05:002015-06-04T11:30:48.572-05:00I think all of us writers are guilty of most of th...I think all of us writers are guilty of most of that list! And don't worry about the farmer's market. We win some, we lose some, but it's always a victory when we show up and do our best. Spanjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13893837904669368614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7762622439282650752.post-78704692522261895512015-06-04T00:30:11.607-05:002015-06-04T00:30:11.607-05:00Hey Charity!
I nodded a lot at your list... but d...Hey Charity!<br /><br />I nodded a lot at your list... but don't forget at least you were out there at the market, with your book in hand.<br /><br />Your hard work will be rewarded :)<br /><br />I'm calling it :)Mark Koopmanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03634424953074803816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7762622439282650752.post-78392885701965456812015-06-04T00:28:24.800-05:002015-06-04T00:28:24.800-05:00I feel bad for Alex's wife, too... but she is ...I feel bad for Alex's wife, too... but she is obviously a supporter of all things Cavanaugh :)Mark Koopmanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03634424953074803816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7762622439282650752.post-74316873572498349022015-06-03T23:44:33.812-05:002015-06-03T23:44:33.812-05:00Charity, maybe next time you will have better sale...Charity, maybe next time you will have better sales. I think for these farmer's markets its the food people are looking to buy.<br /><br /><br />Rachna Chhabria<br />Co-host IWSG <br /><a href="http://rachnachhabria.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow"> Rachna's Scriptorium</a><br />Rachna Chhabriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16900999965919504282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7762622439282650752.post-84810370394417720022015-06-03T21:19:49.497-05:002015-06-03T21:19:49.497-05:00Yeah, I go for the food too. :)Yeah, I go for the food too. :)Charity Bradfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01960821077619680661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7762622439282650752.post-50641034986260019822015-06-03T21:19:33.960-05:002015-06-03T21:19:33.960-05:00The most I ever sold was 30 copies at a signing, b...The most I ever sold was 30 copies at a signing, but that was my first book with all my best friends there. After that it seemed like my average was 2 with an occasional good day of 10.<br /><br />You never know how it will go. The weird thing is I've done better at craft fairs and the farmer's market in the past than actual book signings. *shrugs* Next time!Charity Bradfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01960821077619680661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7762622439282650752.post-20830838225157627132015-06-03T21:17:45.482-05:002015-06-03T21:17:45.482-05:00*thumbs up* I hope so!*thumbs up* I hope so!Charity Bradfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01960821077619680661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7762622439282650752.post-85382665441346390142015-06-03T21:17:30.120-05:002015-06-03T21:17:30.120-05:00Your sons sound like my mom. The whole time I was ...Your sons sound like my mom. The whole time I was growing up she'd have to do something similar to pull me out of the book I was reading. If I had a dime for every time I heard, "I've been calling you for 15 minutes!"Charity Bradfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01960821077619680661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7762622439282650752.post-15454692488995753802015-06-03T21:16:18.641-05:002015-06-03T21:16:18.641-05:00Haha! I used to be so social. Lunch dates, play da...Haha! I used to be so social. Lunch dates, play dates when the kids were little. I almost never stayed home. Then I started writing. When did I start ignoring my friends??<br /><br />Thanks, I keep hoping for some kindle sales. :)Charity Bradfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01960821077619680661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7762622439282650752.post-32629541118827065302015-06-03T20:18:36.111-05:002015-06-03T20:18:36.111-05:00I've done farmer's markets with my crafts ...I've done farmer's markets with my crafts and books and not sold anything. It happens. People are there for the food, so you get over looked.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7762622439282650752.post-74229932920047897642015-06-03T19:49:57.407-05:002015-06-03T19:49:57.407-05:00I was recently at a small book fair and I wouldn&#...I was recently at a small book fair and I wouldn't have sold a thing if my daughters friends didn't happen by. I recently read about one of the authors at my publishers who sold 54 books at a signing, I was flabbergasted. And it's those type of sales that make me happy for him and depresses me. Cathrina Constantinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16960849263181625782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7762622439282650752.post-36434442789629305792015-06-03T19:44:42.107-05:002015-06-03T19:44:42.107-05:00Sorry no sales at the farmer's market. Maybe n...Sorry no sales at the farmer's market. Maybe next time will make up for it?Liz A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16531953467834426316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7762622439282650752.post-91180925179845891982015-06-03T19:31:03.175-05:002015-06-03T19:31:03.175-05:00Sorry that the Farmer's Market was a bust. And...Sorry that the Farmer's Market was a bust. And I can sssooo relate to that letter. There's been many a time where my sons would pin my arms, try to pry my Chromebook away & say stop writing. Other times they're my biggest support, asking me what's happening in my story now.Lidyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04185947128989933152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7762622439282650752.post-74880684434636849312015-06-03T19:19:01.825-05:002015-06-03T19:19:01.825-05:00So sorry about not selling any books. Hopefully so...So sorry about not selling any books. Hopefully some of those folks will get the ebook!<br />When I get really into something, it does affect relationships. Mostly in that I just straight up ignore them hahaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7762622439282650752.post-2843715211520680962015-06-03T16:52:12.502-05:002015-06-03T16:52:12.502-05:00That's what I'm hoping! Alex and I talked ...That's what I'm hoping! Alex and I talked about a "Spouse or Significant Other of a Writer" support group. Sounds like it might be as crowded as this one. ;)Charity Bradfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01960821077619680661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7762622439282650752.post-83726805799519860402015-06-03T16:47:49.580-05:002015-06-03T16:47:49.580-05:00We all have lists like that. My husband has spent ...We all have lists like that. My husband has spent many nights by himself while I wrote.<br /><br />I've been to events where I didn't sell a single book. But I always looked at it as an opportunity. No matter what, even the strike outs lead to a hit somewhere, whether it be later sales, a connection made, or another book event.L. Diane Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7762622439282650752.post-2318786017225449412015-06-03T15:56:44.578-05:002015-06-03T15:56:44.578-05:00That's a long list. Consider yourself forgiven...That's a long list. Consider yourself forgiven. I'm sorry about the books. I'm sure next will be better :-)<br /><br />Here's my link if you'd like to drop by :-)<br /><br /><a href="http://emaginette.wordpress.com/2015/06/02/iwsg-14-are-we-brave-or-foolish" rel="nofollow"> Anna from Elements of Writing</a>emaginettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03324981140248692448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7762622439282650752.post-75158438900059526502015-06-03T15:11:59.882-05:002015-06-03T15:11:59.882-05:00Glad I could bring a smile to you today!Glad I could bring a smile to you today!Charity Bradfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01960821077619680661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7762622439282650752.post-90429557610197523422015-06-03T15:11:42.376-05:002015-06-03T15:11:42.376-05:00Heh, heh, we sure are.Heh, heh, we sure are.Charity Bradfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01960821077619680661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7762622439282650752.post-60406682322192863232015-06-03T15:11:30.767-05:002015-06-03T15:11:30.767-05:00This is true. I know I'd love to buy all my fr...This is true. I know I'd love to buy all my friends books, even if I don't read what they write, but we just can't. Thanks!Charity Bradfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01960821077619680661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7762622439282650752.post-87594838698920022562015-06-03T15:10:54.628-05:002015-06-03T15:10:54.628-05:00Writers Unite!Writers Unite!Charity Bradfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01960821077619680661noreply@blogger.com