Okay, so I have two book signings next week and just typing that makes me want to vomit. I can stand and speak in front of hundreds of people. I can do improv on a stage in front of a bunch of strangers. Heck, I can even workout in a pink sparkly leotard with sequined hot pants and a tutu without anxiety:
It was Valentine’s Day Turbokick today!!
And yet these book signings make me absolutely sick. You may remember – if I ever ‘fessed up to it on here, I can’t remember now – my first (and only) book signing did not go well. Pretty much everyone ignored me except for one lady who yelled at “I would never buy a fitness book from you!” and then stomped off. I cried. Not my proudest moment. The thing is, book signings are only fun if you are famous and people actually want you to sign their book. Otherwise you’re just a cheap floor show.
This morning Gym Buddies Allison and Sarah gave me a pep talk. They told me to just be myself and have fun and if I don’t sign any books then who cares, at least I had a good time! So now I need your help. If you were coming to a book signing (please come to mine! please please please! Details below.) how would you want me to be:
Click through to see the poll. Any other advice for me? Live in Minnesota or Iowa and want to meet me (read: I need to see a friendly face!)? Here are the deets:
Tuesday, Feb 15, 2011
Barnes & Noble HarMar,
2100 N. Snelling Avenue
Roseville, MN
7-10 p.m.
Thursday, Feb 17, 2011
University Book & Supply
1009 W. 23rd St.
Cedar Falls, IA 50613
6 p.m. ($20 ticket at door, includes copy of my book & free food!)
I’m also doing a guest lecture that afternoon in several classes if you’re a student at UNI!
Allison will be at the Roseville book signing too!!! (We’re making a heart for Valentine’s Day… awww!)
Written with love by Charlotte Hilton Andersen for The Great Fitness Experiment (c) 2011. If you enjoyed this, please check out my new book The Great Fitness Experiment: One Year of Trying Everything