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Sunday, March 14, 2010

North Carolina tour

Sorry it has been so long since my last post. I've landed in North Carolina and am staying with relatives in Lexington. This week I visited Central Davidson High School. Sales weren't that great (I think I sold around 25-books) but there was a small group of very enthusiastic aspiring authors and writing enthusiasts. They sat around my table and we had a great time. I answered their questions on writing, reading, and publishing, and marketing as well.

Today I visited Waldenbooks in Southern Pines, NC. As it turned out Sundays are usually a slow day for that store. I was only able to sell 7-books. But I was very impressed with the positive atmosphere and knowledgeable staff. I plan to return when I tour this way again... on a Saturday, though, not a Sunday.

My tour is almost over. Seems like only a month ago I left Connecticut. In reality that was in November. Only a couple more weeks and my wife and I will be home. Both of us are looking forward to that.


Well, I'll sign out for now. I'm reading The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan (which is very entertaining so far) and I picked up a Star Wars novel that intrigued me titled CROSSCURRENT

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Nathan R. Petrie said...

SHUWEET! You're in the promised land of KY :D Glad your tour has been going so well! If you wanna stop by on your way up north let me know ;) lol I don't think I'm on your way though haha

God bless!

March 14, 2010 at 8:50 PM
Author Scott Appleton said...

I have a middle school this week. I'm hoping to sell big-time there. Usually the middle schools I sell anywere from 50 to 100-books. And, no, KY is a long way off the route home. I'll be driving I-95 directly up the coast to CT. ...Sorry!

March 15, 2010 at 11:54 AM
Aye said...

I wish you luck on your next sale Mr. Appleton.

March 15, 2010 at 6:47 PM

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"Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones." -Proverbs 16:24

In a world where morality is forsaken and Christ neglected, wholesome books are uncommon. The themes of my writing are love, self-sacrifice, and honor.

I see my generation turning from God to the gods of this world. I see homes torn apart in the pursuit of pleasure and self-gratification. Children are murdered by the millions every year . . . without ever seeing the world outside their mothers' wombs. Through fiction I strive to encourage those who are willing, to stand against these things and be heroes and heroines; chivalrous, gentle, full of righteous indignation, and the fear and love of their Creator.