If you’re in the Rochester area you have to stop by the Blue Cross Arena this weekend for the Flower City Comic Con!
April 13th and 14th!
Two days of incredible deals, celebrity guests, panels and cosplay, this show has it all. I’m so excited to be a part of the guest list. It looks to be a fantastic lineup of talent.
Greystone Deal
I don’t know if I’ve ever mentioned it here on the blog but for shows like this I offer a huge discount on my paperbacks. Typically, a Greystone novel costs $13.99 online. Plus tax. Plus shipping in some cases. I hate having to charge that. Hate it.
That’s why I love these conventions.
This weekend, you can get any Greystone novel for $10. No tax. No shipping. And a sweet autograph from yours truly.
That’s not even the end of it. The deals get sweeter the more books you buy and all come with a genuine scribble from the author and his eternal gratitude.
Why I do it…
It’s not for the money. Much as I would love to live off this amazing gig of mine, the discounts are there to promote Greystone to a local audience. To spread the word about my writing and hopefully earn a few devoted fans along the way.
I might not bring home enough to pay off that last college loan but if I am able to connect with a few special readers at each occasion, if I can inspire someone to dig into the world of Soriya and Loren just a little, I know I’ve done my job.
Beyond that, the joy is in being able to talk to people. To hear what they’ve been reading and what drew them to the table. Anytime I am able to break away from the cave and step into the light is a good one. A good exercise for promoting the series and for showing readers how enthused I am to keep living with these characters and the stories coming up for them.
See you in Rochester!
I do hope you’ll make the trip. I’ve spoken with a number of the guests already and they are so pumped to meet you, to share their stories with you. Pick their brain, ask them about their pets or their kids. These are regular folk doing everything they can to give you the best convention experience they can.
