Written by Yessi Smith
I’ve been reluctant to participate in author signings because of the simple fact that regardless of how much the readers who have read my books love my series, I remain fairly anonymous in the indie world. This weekend I decided to scope it out and went to Ft Lauderdale’s Wicked Book Weekend as a reader. To my surprise it wasn’t the popularity contest I assumed it would be, but more a gathering of girls whose main purpose was to have fun, talk books, and have some boobage action (don’t ask, because I won’t tell).
So now that I am a veteran, let me tell you what to expect.
1. Lines. Long, long lines with eager readers talking and laughing amongst themselves. But then you break through and, before you know it, you’re chatting it up with your favorite author.
Kimber S. Dawn signing
Oh you know, just me and Kimber
Brushing shoulders with Kendall Grey
2. Alcohol
3. New friends
So the girl behind Jen is also named
Jen and she read my book and LOVED
it. Total PMP moment
4. And on yea, alcohol
With Kimmy, Kimmy’s hair and flat Ty
5. Naked cover models
Okay, I admit it. I mainly operated through a hazy fog of alcohol and don’t have much to tell you, except that you will have fun and meet people that will make your heart sing. I’m looking forward to my own signing and know to bring a banner and plenty of books and swag to sign (hopefully!) So if you’re at my signing, please stop by and say hi to me.
Until you’re able to go to your own signing, feel free to live vicariously through these pictures. Or as I told my jealous friends; cry, bitch, cry
Someday Cafe 
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It was my first time at a book signing as well
I met fabulous ladies from older to younger
Authors who were the nicest
Incredible fun with like minded and fun loving ladies. Yes there was a lot of drinking , fun and hilarious moments. Best week end ever. Looking forward to the next one!!
Grisell, are you going to the Indie Mashup in Tampa in Sept? There’s a really good lineup (including myself haha)
LOVE this !!!!
I would so love to come if I weren’t on the other side of the US. Any chance you’re coming to the Seattle area?
Pinkreina I haven’t signed up for any other signings aside from the one in Tampa. But the husband has been wanting to go to Seattle so I just might have to see about signings in that area that coincide with my calendar. Thanks for the idea – my husband appreciates it 🙂
There’s so much to do here it would be a fun trip.
We were supposed to go a couple years ago so I did research on things to do and I’m in love with all the clubs showcasing live bands. You don’t find an awful lot of that down here. Plus whale watching tours aren’t too far. I’m game!