Gearing up for more events

This has been a busy year with regard to book promotion. I've attended more events than ever. As always, some of them net better results than others. In summary:

• ​MARCON - My second appearance at this Columbus institution didn't fare as well as the first, but that won't be an issue. This was the event's final year.
• Front Street Trunk Art Show - This was a first-time event for me and I sold a handful of books, but no paintings. I pretty much broke even.
• Tipp City Artist Trunk Show - This was a first-time event for me and I sold a handful of books, but no paintings. I pretty much broke even.
• North Coast Indie Author Book Expo - This was the first time the event was held. The venue was nice and the event was well-organized, but attendance was poor. I certainly didn't come close to recouping the registration fee. I haven't decided whether it's worth going back to give it a second chance.
• Imaginarium - I've attended this event multiple times. Last year was great; this year, not so much. I need to re-evaluate whether the transition from "small ComicCon" to a writers' convention serves my target market.
• Beech Grove Artists Collective Art Walk - This was another first-time event for me. I considered it a success and signed up for the Art Walks held in September and October.

I've got several more events coming up yet this year:

• Clifton Gorge Music & Arts Festival (August 26 & 27) - This small village in Ohio puts on a big party. With live music, dance and craft demonstrations, and lots of vendors offering handcrafted items, it's a good time. Best of all, there's little competition for books and paintings, so my vendor booth won't disappear in a sea of similar vendors.
• BGAC Art Walk (September 2) - The first one went so well that I'm looking forward to the second!
• End of Summer Craft Show (September 10) - This is a first time for both me and the event. I hope to receive some marketing collateral to help promote this event.
• Tipp City Mum Festival (September 24 & 25) - Friends say this small town's annual event is BIG! So, I'm going to try it out.
• BGAC Art Walk (October 7) - This is the last of the First Friday Art Walks scheduled for 2022. Here's to hoping it will go as well as the first.
• Monday Creek Publishing Book Fair (October 29) - This is the second annual book fair organized by Monday Creek Publishing, and it will be my first there. Fingers are crossed for a successful (and profitable) event.
• Lust in the City (November 4 & 5) - Again, this is my time time at this "multi-author signing event," so I've no idea what to expect.
• Northwestern Band Association Craft Fair (November 12) - This will be my third year at the craft fair. The first year, I did pretty well. Last year was a bit of a disappointment. Let's see how this year goes.

This year's strong participation is showing me the venues that result in the best return on investment, a metric I will be taking into account when registering for future events. I hope to see you at one or more of these events!