Table plans

So it’s a new year, and things move on whether I’m ready or not, so it’s time to start thinking about this spring’s events. I’ll be setting up a table for my first-ever in-person signing, so I’ve got to prepare! I have a lot to figure out, and I’ve only just started stewing over it.

I have some of the basics – the big ones are obviously the table and the books – but there are a lot more fine intricacies to figure out beyond that.

I still need a tablecloth.
I need to figure out how many copies of each book I should take.
I’ll need bookmarks and stickers and treats for the table.
I’d like to have an information sheet that explains the content of each book, so parents can easily see which ones are suitable for teen (or preteen!) readers and which ones are best left to the adults.

But the hardest part is figuring out how to present so many books in a way that makes them easy to see.

I need verticality. I’ve got a standing banner. I’ve got a table banner, too, but not yet any way to connect it to my nonexistent tablecloth.

I need a way to put books on display, to group books by series, and make it easy to see which ones can be read alone and which ones have to be read in order.

And of course, I need some good pens for signing with, and I need to figure out what to wear.

I guess the first thing I’ll start with is taking inventory of the books I have here for signing already, since I keep my site shop stocked, and after that comes a tablecloth. I’ll probably share my practice runs on social media as I experiment with setup and layout, so be sure to check my Facebook page or author Instagram to see how things go together. We’re less than 3 months out, so I’ve got to get it done soon!

More details about the event will be forthcoming if you’re interested in attending, too, so stay tuned…

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