tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post988740125873208485..comments2024-02-17T17:59:25.010+10:00Comments on Christian Writers Downunder: Launching Your Book BabyJeanette O'Haganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11057798704247611224noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-3050615013539766772016-06-06T23:17:52.830+10:002016-06-06T23:17:52.830+10:00Thanks Margaret :)Thanks Margaret :)Jeanette O'Haganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11057798704247611224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-86195330023305143932016-06-06T23:17:29.140+10:002016-06-06T23:17:29.140+10:00Thanks Nola - some fantastic ideas :) Love the ide...Thanks Nola - some fantastic ideas :) Love the idea of a scavenger hunt. Jeanette O'Haganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11057798704247611224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-46758593213977805922016-06-06T21:08:15.614+10:002016-06-06T21:08:15.614+10:00Thank you, Jenny. Such a helpful post, I have copi...Thank you, Jenny. Such a helpful post, I have copied and filed it for later 'eventuation' (hopefully). You are such a great help to this community!Margaret Lepkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08147233663724759684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-67797976165528507162016-06-06T18:23:46.547+10:002016-06-06T18:23:46.547+10:00Thanks Jenny. Lots of great info there. I've...Thanks Jenny. Lots of great info there. I've helped with a couple of Adele's book launches and we tried to make those fun. One activity that worked well at both of them was a scavenger hunt. For "Integrate" we hid five items that were in the book (e.g. a phone card, a surgical glove, the cone from an ice-cream) and then gave prizes that related to the item (e.g. the person who found the cone got ice-cream vouchers). Having a fun activity like that can break up the formal proceedings. It can be boring if people are just up the front talking for half an hour.<br /><br />Another tip is to get a team involved in organising and running the day (e.g. your writing group).<br /><br />Thanks for some great ideas.<br /><br />Cheers<br /><br />NolaNola Passmorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08425394685430146759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-55237786383036442292016-06-06T17:05:30.154+10:002016-06-06T17:05:30.154+10:00Thanks Rita. What a great idea to combine your lau...Thanks Rita. What a great idea to combine your launch with the conference. It's been good to hear different experiences and ideas :)Jeanette O'Haganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11057798704247611224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-37813233835369470832016-06-06T17:04:02.402+10:002016-06-06T17:04:02.402+10:00Thanks for sharing your experiences Lesley. Sound ...Thanks for sharing your experiences Lesley. Sound like two interesting and successful launches :)Jeanette O'Haganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11057798704247611224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-23171295192742569322016-06-06T12:40:52.335+10:002016-06-06T12:40:52.335+10:00So many clever ideas, Jenny.
I jumped in for my ve...So many clever ideas, Jenny.<br />I jumped in for my very first launch by asking the girls who were planning a women's conference, could I launch it there, because the theme was Write Your Story!<br />Since then I've had a couple at my own church. And all, besides gaining interest & creating potential future readers, were successful in selling my books.Rita Galiehhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14586506137798711397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-66049623334596226662016-06-06T11:39:42.140+10:002016-06-06T11:39:42.140+10:00Great ideas here Jenny and I don't know that I...Great ideas here Jenny and I don't know that I could add to them. My publisher organised and paid for my first book launch. We held it in a function room at a hotel in the city and all I had to do was talk about my experience in writing, being edited and of course give a plug for the publisher (New Holland Publishers) who were excellent and made the experience most enjoyable and sign copies of the book and be available to answer any questions. We invited the senior law professor (who wrote an acknowledgment in the book) to launch it and it was attended by the CEO of New Holland Publishers, Sydney as well. We had probably about 80 people altogether - many were from the major bookshops around Adelaide - and we sold 60 books on the night.The second book we launched at my church with probably around 120-130 people, mostly people I knew from the church and the church provided refreshments as a gift to me (such a blessing) as well as the venue at no cost. We had the Commissioner of Victims of Crime in South Australia speak, music, video clips, and one of my favourite pastors, who was an ex ABC radio presenter MC'd the event. I was part of an internship at the church at the time so I asked my mentor to launch the book. Very enjoyable evening with I think from memory around 35+ books sold.Lesley Turnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03813827759486341613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-40699350605083548952016-06-06T09:43:35.096+10:002016-06-06T09:43:35.096+10:00Thanks Paula - I'm sure you're a veteran a...Thanks Paula - I'm sure you're a veteran at launches :) Forgetting to include/do something is one thing; running out of time to do everything is another. I think, in the end we do the best we can and leave it in the Lord's hands. Jeanette O'Haganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11057798704247611224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-32331532051682917382016-06-06T09:35:17.002+10:002016-06-06T09:35:17.002+10:00That's an excellent list to draw from, Jenny. ...That's an excellent list to draw from, Jenny. I've attended (and held) several fun physical launches, on-line launches and blog tours. The key seems to be being prepared, and a list of tips like this shows how easy it may be to let several potentially great ideas slip. Thanks for providing them all in the one spot.Paula Vincehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02079952414990463270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-78193921860108702452016-06-06T09:11:44.733+10:002016-06-06T09:11:44.733+10:00Wow Anusha - what a wonderful launch with so many ...Wow Anusha - what a wonderful launch with so many special memories. Some great ideas too. Jeanette O'Haganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11057798704247611224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-26289422984906371732016-06-06T09:02:53.377+10:002016-06-06T09:02:53.377+10:00Thank you for a very comprehensive post Jenny. I h...Thank you for a very comprehensive post Jenny. I have to admit the launch of my one and only book was very exciting. I did plan a lot in advance for it and what fun that was! It was a thrill to go back to Sri Lanka for the launch and to have about 100 of my family and friends celebrate with me. I invited a chief guest who shared with us at the event, a friend who sang a song of thanksgiving to God at the beginning, a lamp that was lit by a few people (part of the Sri Lankan culture), my then 86 year old Mum also speak to us as well as have everyone join in singing a few songs of praise together. I composed a song with the theme of my book and sang it after a brief sharing about nmy book. There was food for everyone (yum)and yes, I did sell lots of books. It was one of those epoch occasions which stand out in my memory like a shining star.<br /><br />While e-launches are good to do for the reasons you have mentioned, I do like your idea of having both. There's nothing like meeting face to face I think and celebrating in style. Thank you for all your ideas which I shall keep in mind for my next book launch! :)Anusha Atukoralahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00859837228901127984noreply@blogger.com