So I’ve mentioned before, how I’m a little shy in the author department. It’s been hard to tell people in person about my book. I usually get two reactions from people I don’t know too well. One is either shock, the other not-very-interested.
My mild (haha) phobia is being the center of attention in front of a bunch of strangers, public speaking, and all that jazz.
But as the countdown begins, I’ve been slowly letting people know about the book. I have one book store in town now. Remember, my other book store closed it’s doors in January. I knew I was going to have to go to the book store and mention my novel coming out, so I could find out how many they were getting (or that they were actually going to get some in) so I could possibly sign them…
I grabbed an ARC of GG, and I towed my family along. Always good to have back-up.
Did I mention I know the manager?
And he’s my cousin.
hahahaha.
Yes. How could my own cousin not know I wrote and sold a book, right?
Well, have I mentioned both my mother and father come from parents who had 13 kids each? Yes, I grew up with 24 aunts and uncles, not including spouses and a whole mess of cousins and second cousins and third cousins. Some I’ve never even met and could have walked past on the sidewalk.
So we all said our hellos, gave hugs, and I finally told him and gave him an ARC.
He was surprised, but in the family-proud-of-you kind of way. He looked up my book in the system to make sure he would get some copies and we agreed I would come in and sign them.
*whew*
Not so bad at all.
And last week, I emailed the events director for Borders regarding my book signing. We set up a time to talk about the event.
The semi-phobia is getting a little easier to deal with. But I still have to send out press packets to two of the local newspapers, and I’m nervous I may get a phone call from one of them and all the sudden I’ll forget to speak coherently. Not to mention what will happen at the actual signing.
This is kind of new thing for me, to just dive head first, you know? I don’t do well in front of a bunch of people so what do I do? I set-up a book signing at a big Border’s store on a Saturday afternoon where people may actually stare at me from afar. Hmmm. Let’s not think about that now.
One step at a time… 
(Just think of me as one of those gals who takes forever to try something new.)
