So, how did it go?

We sailed off to Brecon show last week, under the threat of really bad rain and a named storm, but it wasn’t as bad as predicted. In fact, I think more people came into the craft tent to escape the weather, making it a higher visiting rate than if the weather had been good. Indeed, later in the morning, people flooded into the show ground (haha) as the rain eased off.

We were one of the last to arrive, but our little plot was there. One side was a lady selling earrings, and the other hand made bags and accessories. Swingle was really good, she settled down with chews and we took turns to take her for walks.

I got into lots of chats with people through the day, but only sold seven books. One stall holder beside me had a great day, the other poor, so I can’t really rate how I did. What was annoying, were the people who saw my Pit Pony book and then proceeded to tell me things that if I had written this book I must have known! I gave a way loads of business cards which have a QR code on the back to the website, so maybe people might follow them up. I’ll need to redesign them in a better way for this.

I wish now I had put an author signing plaque on the front as many people weren’t sure they were my books. I also wish I had brought my old books that I’ve read or didn’t want on the table as that might have drawn them in. All for learning.

The day went really quickly, although very long, from 8 to 6. At the end, Swingle and I went to watch the Hunt Relay in the ring, which was hugely entertaining, she had great fun picking up all the food people had dropped.

I’ve learnt a lot, I would like get to a horse expo which is more based on shopping, where I might get more sales. I’m looking at local sales and shows too. It’s all fun, and something I could never do in Austria.