Contemplating My First Book Signing…

Long gone are the days where readers troll the aisles of book stores, lovingly pulling a book from the shelf to read the blurb, gaze upon the cover, with that agonizing wonder, “Is this the one I should buy today?” That’s still me, I’m that reader. I do love to buy digital titles, that dang one-click option will be my downfall!!! But there are so many digital titles on my eReader I’ve purchased that I haven’t gotten to reading yet. And that’s because I can’t hold it in my hand and turn the pages. I’m a bit old fashioned, and proud of it. At the age of (almost) 32, I was blessed to have grown up in a time where bookstores were still the most amazing place for a bookworm to spend an afternoon, when the idea of getting my hands on a print copy or hardcover was like sticking a child in a candy store, when the idea of walking into your favorite bookstore and seeing an author signing copies of their novel was like running into Brad Pitt or Catherine Zeta Jones on the street.

I miss those days!

I see less and less buzz about author book signings, but I do live in a smaller town. I wonder how receptive a little town like this would be to a local author setting up shop with a stack of books and a nervous smile (will anyone stop, does anyone even enjoy reading anymore, will I sit here all by my lonesome?)

I’ve really been putting some major thought into this, wondering where the best place to have a booksigning would be, whether at the local book store, which is not only a book store, but a music and entertainment store, or perhaps at a local coffee shop or two. I’m still undecided, but I do know that ever since I was a child and became enthralled by the idea of one day having my own books in print, my fantasy and ultimate goal in life was to have my own book signing.

So that’s what I’m going to do Plans are in process, and it’s very exciting, even if it’s a huge possibility no one will read the newspapers or press releases online and show up. I won’t care, because I’ll get to sign at least one book I’ll make a friend come with me and pretend to be my first amazed fan. LOL!!!

If there are any contemporary romance authors living in Nebraska interested in joining me for a book signing, that might be super fun! Or, if anyone just feels like they want to take a road trip to Nebraska (the state’s not entirely flat and fall is always beautiful here), shoot me a message. I’d love to discuss some ideas.

I write for The Wild Rose Press, an amazing publisher based in New York. I was thinking it would be fun to get some TWRP authors together and do a large book signing in The Big Apple. Now, that would be an amazingly fun time. Imagine the pictures and all the shoe shopping I could do… Ah, now my eyes are all starry with the idea

Hope everyone has a great weekend! I’m thinking a martini (or five) sounds amazing. Anyone have any fun plans for the weekend?

XOXO, Niecey

 

~~ Niecey’s Books ~~

Another Shot At Love, a romantic comedy
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Fender Bender Blues, a romantic comedy Available everywhere May 3, 2013
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Another Shot At Love

Book 1, What’s Love??? series

By: Niecey Roy

New Adult Romantic Comedy / Contemporary Romantic Comedy

Expected publication November 2013

~~ Book Cover Blurb ~~

Imogen Gorecki has a problem—her twin sister just got engaged, and guess who’s the best man? That’s right, her scum-of-an-ex-boyfriend whom she caught cheating with a bottle-blonde, with fake breasts and a stripper’s flexibility. There’s a disturbing possibility her eyes will never recover.

 

Gen needs a date for the engagement party, but finding Mr. Perfect in a time crunch is proving impossible. Just when she’s about to give up, she face-plants into the crotch of the sexiest guy she’s ever met.

 

Matt Sesnick is everything Gen wants in a man —except he’s not interested in a relationship. Can she convince Matt to take another shot at love, or will Gen’s pregnant, hormonal older sister, her bridezilla twin, and all of her past Mr. Wrongs get in the way of their happily-ever-after?

~~ Teaser Excerpt ~~

“You really should change that light bulb,” Matt said, glancing around us.

“I know.” I pushed aside my wallet to dig to the bottom of my oversized purse. “I kind of take for granted that this is supposed to be a safe neighborhood.”

“Until an alien abducts you off your poorly lit porch.”

“Very funny.” I glanced up from my purse with a smile. “But really, it’s late. You could have been home by now.”

“Gen, I’m glad to walk you to your door. I would have worried about you if I hadn’t.”

I considered him as we stood there on my porch, the light flickering above us. I didn’t want him to leave, but I didn’t know how to ask him to stay. Maybe I could ask him in for a drink, though I’d already had enough.

But I have those cupcakes…

Yeah. I could offer him cupcakes. They weren’t his favorite, chocolate with sprinkles, but yellow cake with milk chocolate frosting had to be a close second, right? Hadn’t he said a cupcake will fix everything?

“I’m really glad we went out tonight.” His voice made me jump and I dropped the keys. We both bent to pick them up at the same time and bumped foreheads.

“Sorry,” he said.

“It’s okay, I’m fine.” I clasped my forehead and laughed. Probably, I sounded hysterical. Like a rabid hyena. I couldn’t even look him in the eye when I took the keys from him. “Thanks for inviting me. I had a lot of fun tonight.”

“Me too,” he said.

I put the key into the lock, turning it slowly as I struggled with what to do about him and my out of control libido. Unlocking my door hadn’t given me enough time to figure things out, though, so I tried to prolong sliding the patio door open. That didn’t take long either, and I hesitated in the doorway, still unsure. I opened my mouth to ask him in, but nothing came out. So I stepped backward through the doorway, my gaze glued to his. After a moment, he followed me inside, part of his face lost in shadows.

Time stood still. My tongue darted out to lick my lips, and I lifted up onto my toes as he lowered his head to meet me halfway. The smell of his cologne surrounded me and my eyes drifted shut. He grasped me loosely around my back, pulling me close, sending shivers coursing through my body. His breath caressed my skin, his lips just a whisper away from mine, and my lips parted…

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