Saturday, May 22, 2010
Booksignings
Do you write? Do you dream of being published someday? You have to watch this video. It's a great dose of reality, served up so funny you won't worry too much about the sad truth of it. If you don't write, do you read? Maybe this video is even more important for you to watch... Love an author. Say hello. You'll make the world a happier place.
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This makes me feel bad cuz I was in a bookstore recently where an author was sitting to sign...no one at her table...no one talking to her. I DID flash her a very friendly smile when we met eyes tho... Yikes. :(
ReplyDeleteOh, you don't have to feel bad! No one expects you to buy the book of every author who just so happens to be signing at your local bookstore. Your very friendly smile went far, I'm sure. Speaking from experience, some people treat you like you have the plague when you sitting at a booksigning table... I've even gotten dirty looks, like, "Who do you think you are, signing books at my Barnes & Noble?!?!?!?" A polite hello or a sincere smile are much appreciated. :)
ReplyDeleteThat is hilarious. Everybody loves an author who can laugh at themselves. :) If I ever reach a point where I'm doing book signings, I'm going to schedule my family and friends to come in twenty minute intervals. Ha!
ReplyDeleteForget the 20-minute intervals, have them all come at once! Preferably after they've all gone out for Cokes and ice cream... The bigger, noisier, and more interesting the crowd, the more other people are going to want to be a part of it. If people get the sense that you're "big stuff" they'll want to jump in line even if they don't know who you are! We're such lemurs... ;)
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