Another event is in the books, and each brings its own unique flavor to our experiences as authors. This is the first major event that I participated without Steve, who is a few hundred miles away from us in my native Ohio. His enthusiasm was missed! But, it also meant I had a few extra feet of space behind the table to stretch my own legs.
This was the first Fairfax Comic Con, and we had a presence which allowed us to showcase our work, but also interact with our own readers! After nearly 6 months doing live event, our readers are seeking out our booth. And as we get better at using the targeting tools on social media with our event announcements, we also had Facebook followers who came to the event and met us for the first time!
How cool is that?
And what was really fun was meeting so many people who continue to have interests in the Dark Ages. Whether it is the tale of Roland and distant battle in the Pyrenees, or the adventures of a young knight from Birkenshire in post-Arthurian Britain, many stopped by to just learn more about these times they had never really considered before. And isn’t that the joy of a book? Being transported to a new world, where you can see and experience things that are outside of your everyday life. That’s why we love super heroes, and fantastic adventures. They give us a sense of wonder and that is the fuel that draws people to these events.
Steve and I are grateful for our readers and the enthusiasm they bring to our endeavor! I think we sometimes forget that independent authors sacrifice a good portion of their “time-off” to create and bring their work to us. Most of them have day jobs, so the work of creating is crammed into life around that other employment, kids activities, volunteering in the community, etc. So the next time you read an independent published book, please remember to leave a review for the author. You, the reader, mean the world to us, and we love to hear about your experience in the worlds we jointly create when you read our work.
Keep your eye on the events page! You never know where we might pop up next!
