My First Book Signing

My first book presentation and signing for Cleared for Planting went well. We held it in Powellsville Baptist Church's Fellowship Hall last Saturday, and people came out. I appreciated all the support and encouragement.

At the beginning, I gave a brief talk about myself, my writing, and Cleared for Planting. While I signed books, Oma Askew took up the money, and people mingled and talked. I also displayed some of the earlier magazine articles I'd written, and they looked at those. I heard several people say they hadn't realized I'd written so many.

Although the time was hectic in a busy sort of way, everything went smoothly. I'm very thankful Oma volunteered to help, because it would have been rough if she hadn't. I found I was comfortable in front of the group, but I did inadvertently skip some of the information I meant to share. The most important was the fact that all the profits from the book will go to a scholarship fund for missionary children.

This was my first presentation and signing, however, so hopefully I will improve as I go along. The next presentation is scheduled for Tuesday, April 7 at 3:30 p.m. in Whitaker Library at Chowan University. I hope I have as good a turn out. Please join us if you can. You don't have to come to buy a book. I'd just appreciate your support. If you'd like to hold an event with your group, contact me. If it's feasible, I will do my best to work it out.

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