It's absolutely true: you don't have to push yourself on panels at cons. Being a conscientious contributor to your panels works wonders.
Yes!
It’s the best way to garner genuine curiosity about your work. I understand that people are often nervous, and they’re afraid of failing their books if they don’t push their books--but conventions aren’t that kind of space. I’m tempted to say nowhere is that kind of space.
I have seen people guilted into buying books they don’t want - but it’s a sure bet that they won’t be buying anything else from you, ever, so generating that one sale isn’t helpful.
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Re: It's True!
Date: 2011-07-27 11:11 pm (UTC)Yes!
It’s the best way to garner genuine curiosity about your work. I understand that people are often nervous, and they’re afraid of failing their books if they don’t push their books--but conventions aren’t that kind of space. I’m tempted to say nowhere is that kind of space.
I have seen people guilted into buying books they don’t want - but it’s a sure bet that they won’t be buying anything else from you, ever, so generating that one sale isn’t helpful.
Whereas in your case? I think it will be :)