What’s in my book signing bag?

I’ve had so many book-related events recently that I decided it was high time to organize a “book signing bag” that stays packed and ready to go whenever I am giving a talk, joining a book club, or headed to a bookstore event. Now I won’t forget my pen or other important stuff.

Thanks to Hannah Williams of @happystrangers (who I met serendipitously at a book club event just as I needed someone to take a picture) for taking this beautiful photograph!

Here’s what’s in my bag:

-A gorgeous ball-point pen, a gift from one of my husband’s Japanese business colleagues. It’s hefty, has beautiful woodgrain and—best of all—bears a magnetic cap that makes it oh-so-clickable

-A stack of business cards and another set of cards with information about one or more of my books

-A small pad of personalized notecards and sticky notes for jotting down notes or sharing tidbits of information

-A nice cover for my iPad (I leave my worn-out cover at home) and some screen wipes

-My Square Reader, which allows people to pay for extra books with their credit or debit card. (Some folks rarely carry a checkbook or even cash, but most of us have our plastic handy!)

-A few extra copies of my books, just in case

Fellow authors, do you have a “book signing bag,” and if so, what’s in it? Drop a comment below. I love to hear your stories!

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