Who’s Coming to Town?
Posted by lindamartinandersen on August 2, 2016
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“Who’s Coming to Town?” by Linda Martin Andersen
In summer, many families travel to visit relatives or vacation out-of-town. This summer, an author friend is coming to town. She was invited to do a book signing at Ft. Bragg, NC. I hope you can stop by to see her and check out her latest book, as well as some short stories.
Who is this author who is coming to town?
Sandra Warren.
When is Sandra Warren’s book signing?
Friday, August 5, 2016 from 9:00 am – 4:00 pm and
Saturday, August 6, 2016 from 9:00 am – 12:00 am.
Where is Sandra Warren’s book signing?
At the PX
5050 Butner Rd, Fort Bragg, NC 28307
Sandra Warren will be signing copies of We Bought A WWII Bomber, Hidden Casualties: Battles On The Home Front and When Duty Called: Even Grandma Had To GO. Watch a book trailer here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zUmxqhIpadI
http://sandrawarrenwrites.blogspot.com/2016/05/got-left-over-research-photos-put-them.html
Sandra Warren also shared how to create a book trailer. See here:
http://sandrawarrenwrites.blogspot.com/2016/01/book-trailers-made-easy.html
Come out and meet Sandra Warren. You’ll be glad you did. If you don’t live in the area, Amazon carries these and more titles in various genres. See here:
https://www.amazon.com/Sandra-Warren/e/B00L4BPF2M/ref=sr_tc_2_0?qid=1470137498&sr=1-2-ent
Everyone knows that one of teachers’ favorite back-to-school writing prompts is: What did you do over summer vacation?
If I were writing in response to this prompt, I’d tell about Sandra Warren, the author who came to town. Here are other prompts for you to consider.
Writing Prompts:
- Who came to visit you this summer or who did you visit?
- Write interview questions for a favorite relative. Ask the person to respond.
- What family projects did you do this summer?
- What tips can you pass along on how to keep cool?
- What books did you read for pleasure? Tell about them.
- How would you organize a book review panel?
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sandra214 said
Oh my goodness, Linda! What a wonderful post. Thank you so much for sharing my upcoming book signing at Ft. Bragg. You’re the best!
lindamartinandersen said
Sandra,
Thanks for the compliment. It’s all about you and your writing! So glad you liked it! See you soon!
Carol Baldwin said
Such a nice post, Linda. Have fun with Sandra!! She’ll give a great presentation. I know– I saw it in Florida!
lindamartinandersen said
Carol,
I’m glad you enjoyed the post. It’s easy to share a post about Sandra. She’s accomplished so much with her writing. I was told this is a book signing without a presentation. Still, Sandra will keep it lively! Thanks for commenting. You’re such a good and loyal support. I appreciate you.
sandra214 said
Thank you Carol! NC writers are so supportive. I feel like the luckiest transplant around.
Jinnette said
Love your blog! This lady author’s works sound fascinating! Luv, Jinnette❤️
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lindamartinandersen said
Jinnette,
Sandra is awesome. I hope you get a chance to check out her work. Thanks for commenting and for following my blog.
sandra214 said
Thank you Jinnette for the kind words. The stories are fascinating especially because they’re true! I had the best time writing all three of them. I’ve learned so much about the Persian Gulf War, military custody battles and WWII bombers. Being a write is an awesome thing!
Joan Y. Edwards said
Dear Linda,
Hurray for Sandra! How great that she’s coming to town.
Sandra, you have written a great book with a compelling story about people coming together to help during WWIi. Thanks for doing that.
Never Give Up
Joan
lindamartinandersen said
Joan,
Sandra has written a great book. I’m glad she can now cleared to share it at military bases. Hooray indeed! I am glad I’ll get to see her too.
sandra214 said
Again, my thanks to Joan & Linda. I’m thrilled to finally have been cleared to sell books at military bases and I’ve very excited to do my very first book signing at Fort Bragg. Now, if I can pass clearance for a Day Pass to get on base, I’ll be home free. The legal documents required are amazing: driver’s license plus another photo ID (passport), original not laminated Social Security Card and a copy of the first page of your car insurance not only proving you have insurance but showing what the coverage you have. Whew! I had no idea until visiting a winery on the weekend with neighbors. The neighbor is working at Camp Lejeune. He shared the process. Without him, I would have shown up, over three hours drive from my home, and NOT been able to get on base. (The MAN UPSTAIRS takes care of me even when I don’t know I need it. 🙂 )
Oh the challenges of marketing your book/s! Nothing is easy or as simple as you think it will be. Here’s to life’s challenges!
lindamartinandersen said
Sandra,
Wow, that did require a lot of preparation. I’m so glad you got a heads up in advance and you’re now set for the high security check. Soon, they’ll be welcoming you in.
Tracy Campbell said
Hi Linda, so glad to see you promoting others…as always. Hugs ❤
lindamartinandersen said
Tracy, thanks for your kind words. I like to do what I can. And I know you do the same for others too.
Kathleen said
Linda, thank you for sharing this news about Sandra’s book signing at Fort Bragg. How wonderful Sandra! I’m sure they enjoyed hearing about Michigan’s South High School and the WWII bomber. And how cool to have security clearance-and what a blessing your friend was able to give you information of what you would need!. 🙂
lindamartinandersen said
Kathy,
Thanks for joining the celebration for Sandra’s invitation to Ft. Bragg. I enjoyed spending time with her at my home too!
sandra214 said
Thanks for you comments Kathleen. As authors we have to keep seeking unusual places to promote our work. Going to a military base was on my list since my bomber story involves the military during WWII. It took awhile to get a Vendor’s Code but now I’m legal to promote at any military facility. I’ll still have to get a pass at each place but that’s easy compared to getting the Vendor Code. Strangely, I never thought to go to a military base when the two biographies of nurses that served in the Persian Gulf War/Desert Storm, came out. I brought them along on this trip and sold them also. Being at Fort Bragg reinforced my pride in our armed services.
Linda was a gracious host. I enjoyed the entire experience.
Kathleen said
That’s fantastic, a great presentation to our military and visiting
Kathleen said
A Wonderful friend and fellow SCBWI CAROLINAS member😊 Thank you for sharing your marketing experiences. I’m learning so much!
sandra214 said
Kathleen, You need to go to the military bases also. Vets and their families will be fascinated with your story. Give me a call and I’ll walk you through the process.
Roxie said
Sounds like Sandra has great books, and helpful info on her blog. Thanks for pointing to her resources, bet the book signing was FUN!
lindamartinandersen said
Thanks for commenting, Roxie. I enjoyed having Sandra as a house guest and getting to know her better. Being invited to do a book signing at Ft. Bragg is a big deal. I hope many more doors open for her and her writing.
Roxie said
Wonderful! Yes, much success to her 🙂
sandra214 said
Roxie,
Thank you for your comment. And yes, the book signing at Ft. Bragg was fun. It enhance my esteem for the men and women and their families who give so much so that we can remain FREE. We don’t thank them enough.
Roxie said
Absolutely! Keep going 🙂