One of my first clients was a company called, People Communication Skills, run by Esther Bogin. I represented the company in the late 90s into the 2000s. We did great things together but when we parted, I hadn't heard from them in years. When my book, From Couch Potato to...
Feeling Like a Surrogate Grandma
While I was in Boulder, Colorado, I was supposed to stay with my cousin, Mindy. However, she came down with Covid at the last minute and my business partner, Lisa, offered her home to me. "You can stay in my daughter's room," she said. When I got there When I...
Colorado Book Tour For From Couch Potato to Endurance Athlete Recap
There was a threat of snow a couple of days before I arrived in Colorado for my book tour of From Couch Potato to Endurance Athlete. My cousin, Mindy, called to warn me. "Your plane may get delayed," she said. I got to the airport with plenty of time to...
Tips on Having a Successful Book Tour
I've been doing a book tour for From Couch Potato to Endurance Athlete for nearly six months now and have learned a few things along the way. Recently, some people have asked me what it takes to have a successful book tour. So here are some tips: Plan your tour...
Why Am I Having Book Tours?
A lot of people have asked me why I fly around the country promoting my book, From Couch Potato to Endurance Athlete. That question prompted me to write this blog post. Why have book tours? If you are an unknown author or a first-time author, it's important to get your...
Sarasota and Tampa Book Tour
Book tours could be hit or miss. Some of them have a ton of people and others have very few. Luckily, the Sarasota book tour for From Couch Potato to Endurance Athlete had about 10 people. Driving to Sarasota I flew into Tampa and drove to Sarasota which was about...
The Running Event, Boots and Austin, Texas
I went to Austin on a book tour at Bookwoman during the week of November 28. My actual book tour was the 30th and I was also in town for The Running Event (TRE). The Running Event Before the pandemic, I would go every year to get content for my...
Spending a Whirlwind Weekend in Boca Raton During the Book Tour
I flew in on Friday, August 5. I knew it was my sister-in-law, Andrea's birthday, and wanted to spend it with her. When I got into town, she told me she started the day with a fall. She's a new runner and tripped over a pothole and went flying. Thankfully,...
Lightning Warriors
“If at any time, you feel overwhelmed or out of control in your life, take a deep breath and volunteer at a triathlon race to be inspired!” About the Interview In this episode of Hilary Topper on Air, listen as Hilary interviews Noah Lam, founder of the Lightning Warriors -...