tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780182174577095197.post3451815155925453575..comments2024-03-25T09:56:16.164+00:00Comments on An Awfully Big Blog Adventure: Bookshop and author working together: Lynne GarnerUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780182174577095197.post-81297319590242123232011-01-14T19:24:17.741+00:002011-01-14T19:24:17.741+00:00Intersting, Lynne, and I suppose having the bookse...Intersting, Lynne, and I suppose having the bookseller as the intermediary really helps with the way it works out. Thanks.Penny Dolanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16386668303428008498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780182174577095197.post-57947389811973237102011-01-14T15:49:35.048+00:002011-01-14T15:49:35.048+00:00They obviously want to go the free route first - w...They obviously want to go the free route first - who wouldn't? However as this is linked to promotional tours etc this limits when the school can book. What seems to be happening is if they are able to get a free visit they see the benefit then are more willing to pay for an author to come in. However if they can't by this time they are so sold on the idea that they manage to find the finances.Lynne Garnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05697330164705623835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780182174577095197.post-10664422175700284372011-01-14T13:08:38.426+00:002011-01-14T13:08:38.426+00:00Lynne, this sounds a great idea - and brilliant to...Lynne, this sounds a great idea - and brilliant to have a bookshop do so much of the organising, as well as the visits ending up with happy experiences all round.<br /><br />Has your friend noticed any difference in the school's take-up of authors who are doing free/promotional visits and those who ask for a fee?Penny Dolanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16386668303428008498noreply@blogger.com