Well, one week ago today I left for Raleigh, and one week ago yesterday I closed my bookstore in Memphis for the last time. It feels very weird not having a shop for the first time in nearly five years. I keep feeling guilty for sitting in a coffee shop, writing on my laptop. My cellphone, which rang nearly off the hook in Memphis, is strangely silent, prompting me to check it every 20 minutes or so to make sure it is still on.
On the up side, I am getting a ton of writing and web-work done. I have re-activated several old sites I had in hiatus:
Book-Links is where I moved all my book selling articles I had written over the years. In addition, I am now updating it regularly with tools and tips for booksellers.
Small Business Owner Insights was originally to be a newsletter, but that never panned out. Now I have it set up as a site for small business owners, where I point out deals and free stuff for business owners and hopefully, over time I will be able to add more resources.
I do make money doing this stuff (it is hard for me to believe some times), but often it has had to take a back seat to running the store. Here is hoping that with increased attention the blogging income will grow.
Hugh,
I’m glad you’re blogging on the book front again. As a pretty new bookseller, I always found your posts thought-provoking and informative.
I even have my own blog now:
http://www.bookhuntersholiday.wordpress.com
I’m mostly blogging to keep a record of what it’s like to start out in the antiquarian book world. I look forward to reading more posts and wish you luck in your new location.
i’ve just stumbled upon your blog and i love the way you word your feelings and perceptions. Do continue to post your thoughts, and i’ll definitely drop by once in a while.
As long as coffee is involved you will be alright =)
you had spend some time and effort to provide information to us. This is why you can get the money by doing this kind of stuff
But why you remove your bookselling articles over the previous years? Sometimes reader might need to search back your previous post as a reference.