Debbie Edwards's Page

Best of luck with the book signings!

Hi Debbie - although we are writing for very different audiences I suspect the journey has been very similar. The Waterstone's thing is very intriguing. Like you, I feel as if we've been on a merry go round, but they have been very supportive generally, especially the local stores. We've done about ten signings now and although exhausting the average sales for an 1100-1500 stint is about 80 books. I think your job is somewhat tougher because of the market you are in. One discovery for our stuff is that the 'niche' aspect of waterways stories seems to be a saviour. Rosie & Jim (remember them?) don't seem to be around any more so we seem to be filling a pretty big gap. All the same, the constant and relentless energy we have to put into this can be wearing - especially on a limited budget. I have really enjoyed your blogs and they really have helped me to keep things in perspective and keep ploughing on. It's a great help to know there's someone else out there with the same challenges and doubts about whether it's really all worth it! As for Gardeners - big orders, little orders, drives me mad. At least Bertrams seem to get them all in at once. It would be good to keep in touch and compare notes. Regards, Dan