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Sunday, December 11, 2011

Remember to Breathe Cause It'll Take Your Breath Away

My wonderful husband :)


Yes. I did just quote "Alligator Sky" to describe how I felt about my first book signing/launch party. Can I help it that Owl City is just that epic that he knows how I'm feeling?

This is Nate-la, who is actually a character in the book!


So if you hadn't guessed it yet, this post is ALL about my launch party because I finally have some pictures to post on this blog that have to do with my book and not just random pictures of cute kids I don't know.
Just signing away

Well, in true Camp fashion, Josh and I got a late start and the whole ride up to the launch party was full of Josh telling me to stop looking at the clock because we'd be fine... we ended up being there a half hour early by the way. So that's a good thing!
The books were actually pulled off the shelves for the signing, but we snapped a picture before they took them all down.


The bookstore had ordered 20 copies of the book, which I thought was a good idea since I couldn't shut up about the launch party and thought maybe quite a few people would come just to make me stop posting about it.


Ha!


Little did I know we'd sell those 20 copies in the first hour, making the other hour a little awkward as I told people "Yes this is my book! Oh... um... you can't actually buy it though. But here's a bookmark if you'd like one!" Which, by the way, I was surprised by how many people who took my bookmarks said, "Hey you've cut your hair!" Apparently I need to get on that and tell it to start growing out faster so people can recognize me!

My lovely Cousin Charity who is my 'inside connection' in the store.


Now, I know I'm kind of an awkward person by nature so I was really worried about talking to people I don't know about my book. I thought I would sound too pushy or braggy if I told people about it (which is ridiculous since the point of a book signing is to tell people about your book). But miraculously, I must have used up all of my awkwardness on the ride to the bookstore because I was relatively normal! Well... except for the fact that when people weren't talking to me I was just smiling away, making my face hurt and I'm sure looking like a complete lunatic. But hey, better a happy lunatic than an angry one right?

Me and my mom :)

It was surprisingly easy to talk to complete strangers about something that was so personal to me. Maybe because my book means so much to me that's why it's easy to share. You feel a need for other people to love your book just as much as you. That and the fact that I had a chance for someone to win a Seagull Books giftcard made it easier :)



So to sum it up, the launch party was AMAZING. I no longer have to wonder what book signings are like, and I'm officially addicted to talking to book people. Because as a writer I HAVE to be a reader, and people coming to book signings are probably readers. So what better people to talk to than book people? We may be odd and prefer the company of books over other more popular activities... but we're kind of endearing aren't we?


So next time I have a signing, come and join me my fellow book people! Because I love you :)


Until next time,

Shannen

Thursday, December 8, 2011

Breakup tip #... uhh... I lost track.

Ok ok ok. I know what you're thinking. "Shannen, I thought you were going to do a breakup tip for every day counting down to your launch party?" Well unfortunately working at a photo lab during Christmas means I'm working 9 or 11 hour days right now sooooooo the whole book marketing thing has been a bit difficult. So don't hate me :) If only our Christmas cards weren't so dang cute at that store!

That being said, here's breakup tip #next (since I'm too tired from work to figure out which number I'm on!)

Dragging things out is not, I repeat NOT helpful. Yes you may want to explain yourself but give the movie trailer version, not the "Lord of the Rings Extended Edition" version. That only makes it worse.


Don't forget the launch party will be this Saturday December 10th from 1-3pm at Seagull Books in Salt Lake City!

1720 S. Redwood Road, Salt Lake City, UT 84104
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Phone:
801-972-2429
Toll-free: 800-999-6257
Hours: Mon-Fri 9am-7pm Sat 9am-6pm

Wednesday, December 7, 2011

Breakup Tip #4

"The Breakup Artist" comes out tomorrow my friends! So grab your copy, snuggle up to it, and take a picture! No really. Take a picture and tag "The Breakup Artist" on Facebook because... well... I don't really have a good reason for you to do it other than I'd just love to see you guys with copies of the book! Consider it a Christmas present to me :)

Now for Breakup Tip #4: Don't break up with your boyfriend just because he likes to spend more time with Muppets than you. After he sings a few more songs he'll realize he loves you and wants to spend more time with you than with his brother Walter. You'll be fine.


Don't forget the launch party will be this Saturday December 10th from 1-3pm at Seagull Books in Salt Lake City!

1720 S. Redwood Road, Salt Lake City, UT 84104
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Phone:
801-972-2429
Toll-free: 800-999-6257
Hours: Mon-Fri 9am-7pm Sat 9am-6pm

Tuesday, December 6, 2011

Breakup Tip #3

I know you were all just hanging on the edge of your seat for breakup tip number three right? So here it is!

Breakup Tip#3: If your date leaves you at the high school hockey game because he forgot about you DO NOT let him become your fiance. BREAK UP with him. Pam Beesley, I'm talking to you.

Don't forget the launch party will be this Saturday December 10th from 1-3pm at Seagull Books in Salt Lake City!

1720 S. Redwood Road, Salt Lake City, UT 84104
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Phone:
801-972-2429
Toll-free: 800-999-6257
Hours: Mon-Fri 9am-7pm Sat 9am-6pm

Monday, December 5, 2011

Breakup Tip #2

Alrighty folks are you ready for the next one?

Here we go!

Breakup Tip #2: Phone, text, and e-mail breakups are NOT acceptable. Either do it in person or hire Amelia to do it for you.

Don't forget the launch party will be this Saturday December 10th from 1-3pm at Seagull Books in Salt Lake City!

1720 S. Redwood Road, Salt Lake City, UT 84104
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Phone:
801-972-2429
Toll-free: 800-999-6257
Hours: Mon-Fri 9am-7pm Sat 9am-6pm

Saturday, December 3, 2011

We'll pretend it's Sunday

For the next seven days I'm going to post a breakup tip in honor of my upcoming book launch party! You know... just as a friendly, hopefully not annoying countdown to make sure none of you have an excuse to forget about it!

So today (which we're pretending is Sunday... although if I just way a few minutes to post this it will be) is tip number 1

Breakup tip #1:
"It's not you, it's me" is a perfectly acceptable excuse as to why you're 86ing the relationship.


Don't forget the launch party will be this Saturday December 10th from 1-3pm at Seagull Books in Salt Lake City!

1720 S. Redwood Road, Salt Lake City, UT 84104
View map
Phone:
801-972-2429
Toll-free: 800-999-6257
Hours: Mon-Fri 9am-7pm Sat 9am-6pm