local bookstore

Some of you might remember that for an April Fool's gag, we gave seven "hot tips" for author events.

Over at HarperStudio's blog The 26th Story, they're giving you the good stuff: a great blog post with five important (real) things to remember for authors who are having book signings at local stores.

Those tips include:

1. We are investing in you. Invest in us!
2. Don't spread yourself too thin.
3. Please don't second-guess the bookstore.
4. Stay calm; do not panic!
5. Enjoy your big day!

Check out the blog post, "An Author Walks Into a Bookstore (for a signing)" to get the complete information.

Other links to check out on the how-tos, goods, bads, uglies, and mathematics of book signings and author events:

• E-How's How to Do a Bookstore Signing
• Chip MacGregor's Booksignings and Websites
• Publishing Explained's book signing: organizing for success
• The Swivet's Pimpin' Your Book: The Economics of the Average Bookstore Event
• The Book Deal's Attention shoppers: Lessons learned from a book signing disaster (contributed by author Lisa Haneberg)

If you have any stories to share about author events (both as an author and as an antendee), let us know!