The Craft Fair

This past weekend, I got to spend time with Gabrielle at the Little Falls Arts and Crafts Fair. We weren't shopping, though there were hundreds of vendors there. Nope, we were talking to folks about our books, meeting readers, and generally having a great time!

One of the nice things for us, is that the book sales are all handled by The Good Book, the Christian Bookstore in Little Falls. We don't have to handle any of the ordering, the inventory, the sales, etc. We just get to meet folks, talk about our stories, and sign the copies they buy.

This is my second year at the fair, and Gabe's third, and we've learned a few things along the way.

1. If you aren't on your feet, greeting people, engaging folks, making eye contact, most people will walk right on by.

2. A canopy is a wonderful bonus. Last year we were in the bright sunshine, and it was plenty hot! This year, we had a canopy tent, and it was so much nicer...and a bonus for when a few rain squalls went through on Sunday afternoon.

3. Readers are the best. There were several folks who came by this year who had purchased a book last year and were looking forward to reading something new from us. There were a couple of folks who drove to the craft fair expressly to see US! One sweet woman brought a bag full of books for us to sign, and purchased the newest titles that she didn't yet have. (That was so awesome!)

4. I need more bookmarks. I handed out nearly all my bookmarks on the first day. Next year, I will be better prepared!



Have you been to a craft fair? Would you think to buy books at a craft fair?

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