Comments on: Ask a Bookseller

By: Darceeyates

Darceeyates — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 03:18:56 +0000

Besides flight attendant, (what I am) and writing(what I do) owning my own book store is my other dream. I love bookstores. One day I’m going to write about getting lost in a bookstore(literally)! Because that’s what I do everytime I go. Thanks for the lovely interview.
Darcee

By: Rosemary

Rosemary — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 01:00:08 +0000

Hi Michelle
There is a store in Perth that also sells only new Romance books, very much like mine. Make contact with the owner Christina she would love to hear from you.
Temptation The Romance Bookstore [temptationbooks@iinet.net.au]
Thanks

By: Kim Cresswell

Kim Cresswell — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 03:34:37 +0000

Thanks, Rosemary for a great post. Thanks for sharing and congratulations on your award.

By: Michelle Diener

Michelle Diener — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 01:30:30 +0000

Rosemary, I am so thrilled to hear an Aussie won the award. That’s fantastic! As a newly contracted author (who unfortunately lives in Perth, not near your wonderful shop in Brisbane) with two books due out next year, I found your advice invaluable. Thank you for such an informative post.

By: Rosemary

Rosemary — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:46:37 +0000

Hi Lori
Yes I imagine the list that Pat Rouse sells is how many authors find me.
Heres her email address Rousepat@aol.com

By: Rosemary

Rosemary — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:43:58 +0000

Hi Carrie
All of the members of RWA nominate who they think should be Bookseller of the year and Librarian of the year. The board then ratifies the decision, and I imagine this would be the person who got the most nominations.

By: Rosemary

Rosemary — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:42:03 +0000

Hi Kelsey
Yes I realize ARC’s are not being as widely printed as they used to be. A great alternative are chapter excerpts which we have been receiving and sending out to customers who would be interested in books of that genre. Also, because we are so far away and have limited opportunity for book signings we ask all our authors to do up signed book plates. But must admit that any promo (ie: T Shirts, notebooks, pens, badges, emery boards..to name a few we have received) works extremely well.

By: Rosemary

Rosemary — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:32:25 +0000

Thanks Ally, it was great to meet you as well.

By: Jane L

Jane L — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 16:08:22 +0000

Rosemary Congrats! on your award and the courage to do what your heart desired! Thank you for sharing with us and best wishes on your succes!

By: Edie

Edie — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:37:12 +0000

Great advice and a great story! I’d love to have a store like yours near me. I’d be haunting it.