Behind the Scenes for a Week in the Life of Bob the Author
TRANSPARENCYODDS AND ENDS
Putting out books is the main thrust of what I do here in TBB land, obviously. There are a lot of things that go into that which I cover on here frequently. This blog post though, I thought I would give you an idea of some of the things I end up doing that furthers the cause, but doesn't get much press as it were. To give you some insight into what all it might entail to do what I do. So here it is, the list of things I did in the week after coming back from Atlanta Comic Con:
Emailed an employee at Alabama Comic Con, following up on plans to try and coordinate a track for table swap. They are still waiting on corporate approval.
Reached out to a local writing workshop to discuss me possibly presenting (I was denied).
Called Ben to discuss CONjuration table space, and about a room at ASPC. One of about a half dozen small conversations with Ben actually (we stay plottin!).
Applied to CONjuration, and started thinking about what panels I want to submit.
Talked to a small con that’s just starting this year, offering myself as a resource about their vendor hall practices (which from what I saw were outside the norm from any con I've ever attended).
Messaged a track director who had expressed to me that they wanted to do more interviews at area conventions, letting them know about a con I saw that had an application specifically for that.
Talked to one of my co-hosts about the timeline of when we will be kicking Books, Beards, Booze back up. Recruited a replacement co-host for the other co-host spot who had to step away due to life.
An author reached out to me asking to connect me with an author friend of theirs who is thinking of starting a podcast. So I sent a follow up email to said author, and we started emailing back and forth.
Made plans to go visit a location to see if it would be a suitable spot to host an author event I'm planning (going tomorrow).
Tried to reach out to an author who’s publicist has now sent me two books of theirs (for no reason that I can really divine). Trying to let them know their publicist may be wasting their money. They never responded, so now I have two books on Mexican Cheese.
Worked on my presentations for the Atlanta Self Publishing Conference, the Alabama Writing Workshop, and the Atlanta Writing Workshop. Got my 'Organic Marketing For Authors' powerpoint mostly made.
Written three blog posts, including this one.
Ordered new stickers as I am getting low in some of my categories.
Ordered bags in two types, one for books, and one for stickers.
Email four local universities and the local magnet highschool about guest speaking. Got zero responses haha.
Sent my new author photos to my publisher.
Touched base with my audiobook narrator to nail down some marketing stuff to start making some announcements in the coming week.
Reached out to a screenwriter I am working with to follow up on a project.
Saw that there was an Author Q&A going on at my local library, so reached out to see if I could take part as an author (got accepted, and it was too much fun!).
Applied to a small con in Birmingham that is just starting back up as a vendor, using their application. I then sent a follow-up email pitching myself as a guest/panelist with a link to my convention resume.
