tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8353027890354684445.post4114863425032467484..comments2023-10-22T06:37:18.437-04:00Comments on Mystery Maven Canada: TUESDAY BRINGS TROUBLELinda Wikenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12664283043077562640noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8353027890354684445.post-62892201846765999382011-10-03T14:59:52.376-04:002011-10-03T14:59:52.376-04:00It is a wonderful opportunity to observe fellow wr...It is a wonderful opportunity to observe fellow writers flog their books, for many reasons:<br />A) It's very intimidating to do it yourself as a newbie. B) You can 'practice' your pitch and ask for a critique when starting out when you're under the wing of a veteran author. C) You can adapt the many styles you encounter to suit your own personality and "product". In the Ottawa area, we have been blessed with the tutelage of the members of the Ladies Killing Circle. SusanS. C. Gateshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02132921651868137575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8353027890354684445.post-27809095191801007662011-09-28T14:09:29.285-04:002011-09-28T14:09:29.285-04:00Thanks for the compliment, Mike, but you know it w...Thanks for the compliment, Mike, but you know it was the team effort that made Word on the Street such a success for Crime Writers of Canada this year! I can really relate to this post, too. I find marketing CWC and other writers easier than marketing me! I'm going to have get over that, it's clear. Vicki Delany is my hero, too. She does a great pitch.Catherine Astolfohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16322797077215536857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8353027890354684445.post-92118405154772486392011-09-27T10:28:29.885-04:002011-09-27T10:28:29.885-04:00Very good post, Michael. Thanks very much. I too h...Very good post, Michael. Thanks very much. I too have found it very important not to remain sitting very long at a signing if you want to engage people. It's the same technique trainers use in the world of adult learning: don't let the desk at the front of the classroom become a barrier between yourself and your audience. I like to circulate a bit and offer free bookmarks. If a person takes one, I tell them where they can find me if they'd like to chat.Michael J. McCannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07291540010883523862noreply@blogger.com