I was nervous as I prepared for my first book signing. I'd heard stories of first events from other authors, and most were not very encouraging. But you have to start sometime. My biggest fear was that I would say the wrong thing or something stupid--well, that shouldn't have been my biggest fear.
When the first person asked what my book was about--my brain froze. My mind went absolutely blank about a story that I know backwards and forwards. Not one practiced comment came to mind, and my side kick never uttered a word either. I guess his brain froze too.
I hurriedly blurted out, "You'll have to read it to find out." Great save, huh? I immediately handed them a book, and while they read the details about the book on the cover, I read it too! So things have to go uphill from here, right? Not totally.
The title The Third Threat and a banner asking "What would you do?" set off lively debates between potential buyers. Extreme comments--from a suggestion to close all convenience stores because they're all fronts--to reporting any threat would be a violation of an individual's right to free speech. We even had a couple pray for us. They never said why, perhaps they thought we were the third threat.
On the whole, everyone was super nice, and we had a great time visiting with them.
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