Festival Time!

As I work on finalizing my summer, designing bookmarks, looking at poster ideas, coming up with possible SWAG thoughts, I am realizing one little thing: If I do go to these festivals as a vendor, I will be sitting behind my lovely folding table for hours on end trying to do something that is a little bit scary. I will have to sell my book. Why is this scary? Well, I can tell you all the pros: I get to meet all the wonderful readers out there. I get to see first hand how they select what they read. I get to interact with them, and answer questions, and look into all of their happy shining faces. Ah, but there's the rub. Those things are also scary. Also, I have to sit at my lovely folding table for hours on end. (Also, I seem to be using also a lot today.) The crux of the matter is this: I think I need help. People are coming out of the woodwrok to volunteer for FanExpo, but methinks this may have something to do with the guest list. (Confession time: I kinda want Patrick Stewart to sign my DVD of Hamlet starring him as Claudius. How many people will bring THAT to FanExpo? My guess: Me.) However, I want a partner for the Pirate Festival. That is August 4-6. The catch is that you must be in period appropriate garb. Now, I have an extra outfit, (those who know me are now rolling their eyes saying "of course you do.") however, you must be no more than 5"1 and a little petite. Also, if you're a boy, you can't be afraid to wear a dress. Any takers? (Olivia, I'm kinda looking at you. You know you want to.)

I am looking forward to all of this. Really! However I am nervous about my new role as salesperson. Yet, I'm sure there are those out there saying that I've been doing that all this time, trying to get reviews, social networking, etc. etc. But it's different when you have that degree of anonymity afforded to you by the computer. I suppose it'll be fun at least while in wench wear. Right? Right.

P.S. My bookmarks look awesome!