Four Authors, Four States, and Two Book Signings!

LINDA SWIFT

The idea of inviting three other authors to join me in back-to-back book signings in two neighboring Kentucky towns began to take shape in my mind. They had to live near enough to my hometown to make it convenient for them.

I live in the western tip of the state so it was easy to include:

PAMELA HEARON from SOUTHERN ILLINOIS

LAUREAN BROOKS from NORTHWEST TENNESSEE

DANIELLE THORNE from SOUTH OF ATLANTA

 We agreed on October and promoted our book signings as a four authors from four states event.

LINDA SWIFT, COORDINATOR OF BOOK SIGNING, IN MURRAY UNIVERSITY BOOKSTORE 

 After many emails flying back and forth, we correlated four busy schedules with the available dates for the Murray University Bookstore on Friday and Etcetera Coffeehouse on Saturday, Oct. 14-15. It was such fun meeting for the first time and matching the real people with our Cyberspace images.

BOB-LINDA'S HUSBAND

 Saturday we had an entire room at Etcetera Coffeehouse to display our books and other materials. In the adjoining room customers ordered from the coffee bar and lingered to talk and listen to keyboard music furnished by my husband who volunteered (well, I did twist his arm just a bit) to play for our three hour signing. But after he saw flyer photos of those glamorous authors he was more than willing to join us!

In retrospect, we agree the weekend was a big success. The visiting authors met many new people, made contacts for future sales, and learned of new promotional possibilities. And we are already talking about another event in 2012 and working toward making it even better .

Linda Swift currently writes for seven digital publishers with titles available in contemporary and historical fiction, short stories, and poetry. In her other life, Linda was a teacher, counselor, and psychometrist. She is a graduate of Paducah Community College and Murray State University with post-graduate work at U. of AL, Tuscaloosa. This Time Forever, her latest print release, is just in time to commemorate the Civil War Sesquicentennial. For information about her four additional print books, ebooks and short stories, Linda invites you to visit her website: http://www.lindaswift.net/
"Caught in the passions of love and war, will Clarissa and Philip be faithful to their vows...or listen to their hearts?"

Danielle Thorne is the author of many articles, poetry, short fiction and sweet romantic adventure books, both historical and contemporary. Besides editing and writing full time, Danielle has four sons with her husband, Rob. Together they enjoy travel and the outdoors. Danielle Thorne is the daughter of former Murray, Kentucky, residents Dan and Roxie Leatherwood. Her brother, an MSU graduate, lives in Murray with his family. For further information about her books, visit her website: http://www.daniellethorne.com/
"Nothing would make Josette happier than to be settled, but dark brooding Captain Carter rides into her life with news that ruins everything."

Pamela Hearon is pure Kentucky southern. A Paducah native, she attended Paducah City Schools, furthered her education at Paducah Community College, and received BS and MA degrees from Murray State University. Her long teaching career began at Paducah Tilghman High School. Visit Pamela’s website: http://www.pamelahearon.com/
"No one ever said earning the title 'His Hotness' would be easy!"

Laurie Bethel aka. Laurean Brooks, resides in northwestern Tennessee, a stone's throw from the Kentucky state line. When she's not blogging or penning a story, Laurie enjoys attending author events, church, browsing flea markets with her husband, and walks with their two spoiled Labs. Visit her blog at: http://laureanslore.blogspot.com/
"An Inspirational journey about healing after abuse. A young woman struggles to trust, forgive, and open her heart to love."

Thank you for visiting my blog today, and meeting these four talented, very busy authors. Please check out their books--you won't be disappointed!

Celia