2016 Fall Home and Garden Show #2

The tent had lights! and was Eye-Catching

Judith with books and banners in back

Judith Ashley is the author of The Sacred Women’s Circle series, romantic fiction that honors spiritual traditions that nurture the soul.

So thankful I was able to work all four days. It gave me time to talk about books and also to visit other booths.

Two aisles over was DaRockman and I will say I could not say "no" to several specimens he had on display. It's a really grey day here or I'd try to take a few pictures to share with you. Another post on another day.

One of the things I like best about this Show is that people do not expect to see a Book Garden so I'm able to talk to people who are interested in books but wouldn't necessarily know me. I loved the display this year!

Something for Everyone!!!

Amanda Washington with large banner behind.

Anna Brentwood and her Roaring 20's set books

Courtney Pierce's bundled trilogy

Courtney Pierce in Mystery section

Rosalie Redd's paranormal romance series

Pamela Cowan's books in the Mystery/Crime section

Susie Slanina's Metro series was a hit with children

The 1st five books in my romantic women's fiction series

Roslyn McFarland is the organizational energy behind The Book Garden. She’s not only an author but very creative. Look at the banners and how things are set up. All of that is due to her vision.

My apologies for the formatting errors. For some reason the pictures and text have a mind of their own today. I'm just grateful they all agreed to be somewhere on the page!

You can learn more about The Sacred Women’s Circle series on my website.

Check out my Windtree Press author page.

Follow me on Twitter: @JudithAshley19

I’m also on Facebook

© 2016 Judith Ashley

2016 Fall Home and Garden Show and The Book Garden!

Judith Ashley is the author of The Sacred Women’s Circle series, romantic fiction that honors spiritual traditions that nurture the soul.

Those of you who read my post last Friday at Romancing The Genres know that I spent Thursday through Sunday working at Fall Home and Garden Show in The Book Garden. I’m writing this post on Friday so I can’t report on Everything. I’ll write a final summary once the Show is over---look for that October 17^th.

I love seeing the looks on people’s faces when they see The Book Garden in amidst mattresses, decking, yard art, kitchen designs, etc. And because they didn’t come to buy books, their surprise is genuine. They seem to enjoy talking to authors and we authors love talking about our paper babies – our books.

Windtree Press and Rose City Romance Writers are represented there although Northwest Independent Writers Association members make up the majority of authors.

Roslyn McFarland is the organizational energy behind The Book Garden. She’s not only an author but very creative. Look at the banners and how things are set up. All of that is due to her vision.

You can learn more about The Sacred Women’s Circle series on my website.

Check out my Windtree Press author page.

Follow me on Twitter: @JudithAshley19

I’m also on Facebook

© 2016 Judith Ashley

Judith Ashley is the author of The Sacred Women's Circle series, romantic fiction that honors spiritual traditions that nurture the soul.

I may be a bit tired today. I don’t know that now as I write this post because I’ve yet to attend my first Spring (or any time of the year) Home and Garden Show. My post on “Being Out There” has to do with being in public as a writer. I’ve done book signings are various writer’s conferences and independent bookstores but never have I even been to a Home and Garden Show much less “worked it” selling books.

But I did last week! I worked from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Thursday, from 12 (noon) to 5 p.m. on Friday and yesterday (Sunday) from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. (or maybe 6 p.m.). I made a commitment to be there until at least 3 p.m. but I’m not sure, as I write this, if I’ll make it the full 8 hours.

My post on Wednesday will have details and pictures.

What I can tell you is I’m excited about trying something new-to-me to get to know readers who may love my books. Of course, with thirty (30) other authors’ books available, part of my job is to make sure anyone coming to our “Garden of Books” area finds a book they’d love to read.

I’m glad I know Susie Slanina, author of the Metro The Little Dog children’s books, Pamela Cowan, author of thrillers and Courtney Pierce, author of Baby Boomer fiction and Windtree Press authors, because I know their books well enough to speak with some authority.

The other authors? 

I know the genres so if someone says they like a ‘who-dunit’, I can ask a few clarifying questions to point them in the mystery or thriller direction.

While I write contemporary romantic fiction, I read contemporary romance and historical romance. So there are a couple more genres I’m familiar enough with to steer people to books they may love.

Check back in on Wednesday to see pictures and hear my first impressions of being in the Book Garden at the 2016 Portland Spring Home and Garden Show.

You can learn more about The Sacred Women’s Circle series on my website.

Check out my Windtree Press author page.

Follow me on Twitter: @JudithAshley19

I’m also on Facebook

© 2016 Judith Ashley