Hey, I have been meaning to get back to you from Day 1. It's a good question, and also thanks for your enthusiasm! I really doubt this will turn into anything much, though, tbh. I have absolutely considered trying to get in at local art shows or fairs. I'm interested in doing so, because I honestly think I'll have better chances actually selling anything at face-to-face events with impulse and holiday/birthday present motivation driving on-the-spot purchases. However, I know for most fairs there is an entry or booth fee. I haven't taken the next step of finding out what fairs are upcoming and what the cost to become a vendor would be. I also am not sure if it might not be better to have multiple kinds of art products, aka stuff besides books, if I were to go that route. I'm not sure. i could always sell my paint-by-numbers. The problem is that the income from each book sale isn't pure profit, so while I think you may be right that at a good fair I could net recoup my booth fees, I really doubt that I could gross recoup them and profit, unless I had significantly more stock than I do now, and maybe if it was a book or literary festival - themed, so the audience would be more likely to want artisan books. - Actually - that's not a bad thought.
Well, of course it's important to have fun above all else, but it'd still be pretty cool if things took off for you. :) Diversifying your product offerings is probably a pretty good idea, as it increases your chances of selling something. You should really go to some craft fairs and art fairs this year if you can, for fun and looking around, not for selling stuff. It'll give you a chance to see what other people are doing, the quality of their craftsmanship, and you'll get a good idea about fair market prices. Plus, if that's the kind of stuff you're even remotely interested in, it can be a lot of fun. The wife and I haven't hit up a craft or antique fair for a few years now. I think we're overdue.I really doubt this will turn into anything much, though, tbh.