California State Fair Authors Booth

     ​Last year it was just a dream. I walked by the California Author's booth and took this picture. I told myself, one day I will be here. 

     I approached one of the authors and asked how I could participate in the next state fair. Fortunately, I introduced myself to Naida West, the author of the California Gold trilogy and the person who was at the helm of the Authors Booth. She advised me to send her one of my books in January 2017 for her approval.
​     I had a very strong feeling I was going to make my dream come true. The months went by while I kept on believing in this quote by Earl Nightingale--"Whatever we plant in our subconscious mind and nourish with repetition and emotion will one day become a reality."
​     True enough, on July 25, 2017, I was at Cal Expo in Sacramento, CA as one of the authors. On my first day, I sold 17 books! I was ecstatic!​     

     The second time I was there business was slow, but I was still smiling from ear to ear. Why not? I met a few indie authors who were friendly and accommodating. I was also invited to join a poetry group and was advised to join a book contest. I tried to absorb every new information I could to become a successful author. And that includes some ideas on how to advertise myself with displays (medals, awards, etc,) and other marketing tools (leaflets, sign-up sheets, bookmarks). Next year I will be more CREATIVE!       

     My last day was still a very exciting experience for me. I decided to ask parents who bought my books if I could take a photo of their kids. All of them responded positively. 

     Another highlight of my last day was having a booth side by side with Naida West. I couldn't resist having a picture with her. :-) I'm so grateful to her for giving me a chance to sell more books and to learn new things.