tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5566869117228903343.post1890879044830967293..comments2024-03-16T22:32:46.026-06:00Comments on It's All About Books: The Trouble with Author SigningsSueyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02926501219758538615noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5566869117228903343.post-5864509074289340982012-06-04T10:04:43.280-06:002012-06-04T10:04:43.280-06:00Ha! So true! I'm the talk-incessantly-because-...Ha! So true! I'm the talk-incessantly-because-you're-nervous book blogger or the let's-talk-about-snakes-because-I-haven't-read-your-book-yet book blogger. Sigh. Why couldn't I have had a more intelligent conversation with Markus Zusak? Oh well.Jenni Elysehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08403700912436098391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5566869117228903343.post-38890373034607284782010-05-09T23:27:12.222-06:002010-05-09T23:27:12.222-06:00I am the painfully shy one. I have been to two aut...I am the painfully shy one. I have been to two author signings. One was for Kaleb Nation, and I don't think I even remember what I said. I do remember asking for a picture. Yeah, it was awkward. I didn't know what to say to the guy. <br /><br />The other signing was to a Deseret Book ladies night. They had a group of authors there, but I went to see Jennie Hansen. I mentioned my blog, mostly because I think she knows me as Haiku Amy. She actually wanted a picture with me, which I thought was cool.Haiku Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06935235354427184103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5566869117228903343.post-58952284112157565152010-05-09T17:57:44.099-06:002010-05-09T17:57:44.099-06:00Love it! I met my first author at a signing the ot...Love it! I met my first author at a signing the other day. I did the "Shy Approach" by hiding behind her books until she was alone. Then I said Hi. And then slipped "Blog Talk" in there.<br /><br />But yes, it was kinda scary!Chrisbookaramahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11972547663609480210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5566869117228903343.post-62104834250248800962010-05-08T19:55:48.491-06:002010-05-08T19:55:48.491-06:00LOL!!! This was a great post!!! I loved it!!! I...LOL!!! This was a great post!!! I loved it!!! I can completely relate and just end up clamming up and saying the bare minimum! I'm not the greatest at being witty on the spot!!Tif Sweeneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06015299390676538748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5566869117228903343.post-66549180819598595932010-05-07T18:54:01.287-06:002010-05-07T18:54:01.287-06:00Katy: Yes, do go if someone comes!
Cherylynne: I ...Katy: Yes, do go if someone comes!<br /><br />Cherylynne: I bet they like that approach.<br /><br />Tina: Yes, me too. I can't think when I'm nervous at all.<br /><br />Melissa: You've added two new approaches: The Silent Treatment and RUN AWAY!!!<br /><br />Jeane: But if you get the chance just go, shy or not. Really!<br /><br />Florinda: I'm starting to be less and less shy about the blog talk. I figure, what the heck. If they don't care oh, well, if they think it's cool, then cool!<br /><br />Michelle: You'd be JUST FINE at an author event. I know it!<br /><br />Susan: Ha! Yeah. Then you'll see how truly unfunny I am.<br /><br />Amused: Yes, that is my normal approach too. But then I'm always sad I didn't try harder to "be memorable" as Bree said up above.<br /><br />Natalie: Yes the Safe Approach! I should add it too.<br /><br />Lisa: You should... bring up the blog I mean. <br /><br />Lyn: Thanks for dropping by and yes it was so much fun last night!<br /><br />Melissa: You need to get out more too! :) I imagine you know just what to say to the authors.<br /><br />Jen: Interesting approach! I'll have to ponder. <br /><br />Kim: It appears we all feel pretty shy. Funny, isn't it. Those scary scary authors!Sueyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02926501219758538615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5566869117228903343.post-6972337471107957362010-05-07T14:18:10.613-06:002010-05-07T14:18:10.613-06:00Lol, such a funny post! I don't go to author s...Lol, such a funny post! I don't go to author signings very often, but I tend to be super shy about it when I do go.Kim (Sophisticated Dorkiness)https://www.blogger.com/profile/09240085627916462704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5566869117228903343.post-67269264648078812962010-05-07T11:45:28.219-06:002010-05-07T11:45:28.219-06:00I used to ALWAYS be like that. As far as the '...I used to ALWAYS be like that. As far as the 'blogger' approach, once I printed out the page of my blog that included the review and took it to the author. I felt dumb, but he totally recognized it, and said it was one of the first reviews for his book he had read, so it all worked out okay. Nowadays it seems like I've usually talked to the author first on Twitter, so I say "Hi, I'm Jen" and get a blank stare, and then add, "@devourerofbooks" and I get "Oh, HI! So great to meet you!" etc.Jen (Devourer of Books)https://www.blogger.com/profile/12749409263374016356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5566869117228903343.post-57125385858440414262010-05-07T10:33:47.236-06:002010-05-07T10:33:47.236-06:00It would help if I actually went to author signing...It would help if I actually went to author signings! The *one* I did go to, I was sent there as part of a blog tour, so I basically just said that. Sigh. If I lived in a cooler place...Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00217383813263874657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5566869117228903343.post-26269833248540844882010-05-07T08:07:02.785-06:002010-05-07T08:07:02.785-06:00This is great! You are so right! I never know what...This is great! You are so right! I never know what to say. I always think I should find a specific moment in the book that I really liked and talk about that. But I can never choose, because I second guess myself too much. <br /><br />I had tons of fun last night, thanks for chatting.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5566869117228903343.post-33860066697846178812010-05-06T22:24:42.210-06:002010-05-06T22:24:42.210-06:00I pretty much do the shy thing--I didn't even ...I pretty much do the shy thing--I didn't even have a blog yet the last time I was at a signing but I'm not sure I'll have the courage to bring it up.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05554217416500328610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5566869117228903343.post-23765822452851597322010-05-06T21:52:14.974-06:002010-05-06T21:52:14.974-06:00i've only gone to a few signings and try not t...i've only gone to a few signings and try not to say anything to idiotic. i usually just tell the author that i enjoyed the book and would appreciate it if they'd sign my book. boring but safe.<br /><br />nat @book, line, and sinkerbooklineandsinkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11560267428540493291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5566869117228903343.post-367841020486368572010-05-06T21:05:17.133-06:002010-05-06T21:05:17.133-06:00I'm so glad I am not the only blogger who is n...I'm so glad I am not the only blogger who is nervous about whether or not to through in the fact that they have a book blog at an author signing - phew! I usually just blush, say I love their book, love them, and really appreciated the talk they just had, etc etc.Amusedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12657337249497691366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5566869117228903343.post-48854959011329113132010-05-06T19:18:56.535-06:002010-05-06T19:18:56.535-06:00You are so freakin' funny, I want to come to a...You are so freakin' funny, I want to come to a book signing with you now, just to guess what approach you are using. <br /><br />I can talk fine to someone I know absolutely nothing about but, let there be any relationship with even a book I've read and I babble like an idiot.susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10842214061035737747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5566869117228903343.post-55482518881828532042010-05-06T18:59:14.582-06:002010-05-06T18:59:14.582-06:00And this is why I have not yet gotten the courage ...And this is why I have not yet gotten the courage to attend an author event. I seriously have NO idea how to act or what to say. But if I ever met Stephenie Meyer, I would totally be stalker-fan.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02160951421693455864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5566869117228903343.post-60637295152720506122010-05-06T16:30:04.452-06:002010-05-06T16:30:04.452-06:00I actually did the blog-talk thing at the last few...I actually did the blog-talk thing at the last few signings I went to (during the LA Times Festival of Books). And I gave the authors my card so I wouldn't have to spell my name for them :-).<br /><br />But I never really know what to say either!Florindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09789402061034734894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5566869117228903343.post-48686827209926047362010-05-06T16:27:02.055-06:002010-05-06T16:27:02.055-06:00I am so shy face-to-face I've never even gone ...I am so shy face-to-face I've never even gone to a book signing. I think I'd be nervous to meet my favorite authors in person, and say something utterly inane!Jeanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02270303640902731044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5566869117228903343.post-81212913073874346782010-05-06T15:44:41.539-06:002010-05-06T15:44:41.539-06:00Love this! I should have written a funny post abo...Love this! I should have written a funny post about it too, but my only approach so far has been: <br />...silence... "Thanks!"<br /><br />I really don't say much. Probably because the few times I've spoken I said something that came out rude or stupid (I'm looking at one of my Shannon Hale experiences). <br /><br />So, will the Bring Someone Else approach work if I make you do the talking?<br /><br />Once, I managed to leave my husband in the line for signing while I went to the bathroom and came back to find him through the line already. I have to admit feeling relieved (in more than one way). :)melissa @ 1lbrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03292714636311546457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5566869117228903343.post-25215277532958627742010-05-06T15:15:15.677-06:002010-05-06T15:15:15.677-06:00I feel the same way! Usually I am too shy to real...I feel the same way! Usually I am too shy to really say much of anything and then wish I would have after I get home.Tina's Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14313626164494986783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5566869117228903343.post-83621419512987494482010-05-06T15:14:16.245-06:002010-05-06T15:14:16.245-06:00Since I work at a bookstore and am in charge of au...Since I work at a bookstore and am in charge of author signings all the time, I have dealt with this problem more times than I can count!!! One of my most popular approaches is the "pseudo-informed" approach...I research them before I see them, read their recent blog posts, articles and reviews about them or their genre, etc, then ask their opinion. In a way, it's almost the creepiest of all the stalkerish ones...Cherylynnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15723483883896147526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5566869117228903343.post-12122549861579345942010-05-06T14:15:30.842-06:002010-05-06T14:15:30.842-06:00LOL I am so shy that I can imagine going through t...LOL I am so shy that I can imagine going through this kind of agonizing debate--what do I say (that won't make me look like a nutcase)?? I haven't really been to a signing (I've yet to see any big names visiting our town) but I hope I can get up the nerve to do so if someone ever does come for a signing!Katyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14176612881975170987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5566869117228903343.post-24546036849468297692010-05-06T14:08:54.726-06:002010-05-06T14:08:54.726-06:00Bree: Ah thanks! I think it's the weird name t...Bree: Ah thanks! I think it's the weird name that's memorable, right? But I can imagine that being the author has to be very nerve wracking too, and that's why I wish I could think of something to say that not every single person before me has already said!<br /><br />WinterWrite: Well, I guess it remains to be seen now whether I actually get to experience an author signing today after all!<br /><br />Natasa: Glad you enjoyed it! <br /><br />Emily: Shannon Hale will put you so at ease, you won't need to prepare a thing!<br /><br />Britt: We need to get you out more!<br /><br />Lenore: I can tell, just from your blog and popularity that you are one of those Witty Brilliant types that we quiet types need to learn from! So.. what DO you say?Sueyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02926501219758538615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5566869117228903343.post-58976246025916797412010-05-06T13:56:49.117-06:002010-05-06T13:56:49.117-06:00I love author signings! And I am usually pretty g...I love author signings! And I am usually pretty good at finding something to say.Lenore Appelhanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16664671644163369772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5566869117228903343.post-11035221734985278172010-05-06T13:42:04.899-06:002010-05-06T13:42:04.899-06:00You're doing better than me... I've never ...You're doing better than me... I've never gotten up the nerve to go to one to begin with. Even after having an email conversation with the author!<br />(Okay, so if I'd been able to, I probably would have gone to that one.)Britthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11571318111686751924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5566869117228903343.post-36006335014299115192010-05-06T13:30:44.291-06:002010-05-06T13:30:44.291-06:00Okay, I seriously said that exact same thing to Ja...Okay, I seriously said that exact same thing to James Dashner the other day. I swear I see him everywhere.<br /><br />And, I know when I see Shannon Hale I'm going to say something so totally stupid. I need to write a script or something...Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00923659249808564605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5566869117228903343.post-64227111978029913632010-05-06T13:14:22.520-06:002010-05-06T13:14:22.520-06:00HAHA what a complete roflfest!! Thanks for this po...HAHA what a complete roflfest!! Thanks for this post :)<br /><br />Unfortunately not many big authors ever come to my ittybitty country, but your approaches look completely true under what I imagine to be realistic circumstances.Natasahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08445990410723881196noreply@blogger.com