Author Interaction:
I've been to a handful of signings. I went to the Shine release party (May 2013) with Jeri Smith-Ready, and I attended the YAGB Baltimore workshop (June 2013) with authors Jodi Meadows, Erin Bowman, Susan Dennard, Sarah J. Maas, and Kat Zhang. I attended the Baltimore Book Festival (September 2013) and met Jennifer L. Armentrout, Brigid Kemmerer, Alethea Kontis, and Diana Peterfreund.
Honestly, I LOVE signings and events. I'm not shy at all, and I don't think I'm awkward, so I love going to these events. I don't go to more because there actually aren't many in Baltimore - most are in D.C., and I don't have a car. And I'm in college for most of the year. Traveling via Metro to D.C. isn't super easy or convenient or time-efficient. But I love going to book events.
I love it when authors interact with readers online. Twitter is a beautiful thing, for that purpose. Paula Stokes, Lynne Matson, Lori M. Lee, and many other authors KILL IT with the author/blogger interactions - they are so social and talkative. It's wonderful! Some authors respond to a select few "popular" bloggers, which kind of pisses me off a little, because sometimes, those bloggers haven't even read those authors' books. But whatever. I'll talk to anyone and everyone who will talk with me.
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I'm a little confused by what is being asked. I read books. I don't read comic books or graphic novels... I read books. So I'm not really sure what to say here.
Haven't been to any author things, the one time I was going to go there was a blizzard, that ended that.
ReplyDeleteAwww, I hope you get to go to one sometime soon, Kristina!
DeleteI love interacting with authors on Twitter! It's fantastic and some authors are just amazing and I always always get a kick when an author respond to me on Twitter!
ReplyDeleteI wish I could attend events but sadly very few to none happen in Spain, and the ONE TIME MAGGIE STIEFVATER CAME FOR A SIGNING IN MADRID I COULDN'T EXCHANGE THE DAY AT WORK!!!! (that totally deserved the caps, I'm still very upset!).
Don't you feel honored when they do that?! And yes, I understand that - many authors are USA, UK, or AUS authors. I'M SO SORRY TO HEAR THAT D:
DeleteBUT YOU HAVE REAL MADRID IN YOUR BACKYARD SO. THERE'S THAT.
HMPH.
Very true, I have the Bernabeu less than an hour away by public transportation!!
DeleteEXACTLY. *narrows eyes* *turns green with jealousy*
DeleteI need to get to some more signings, though I'm sure I'd be super awkward unlike you! haha
ReplyDeleteNah nah nah, you just be your wonderful self! :)
DeleteI haven't been to many author events either. But I would love to meet Sarah J. Maas! I am that shy, awkward person, but I still would love to meet more authors!
ReplyDeleteLynne Matson is so awesome! I love her Twitter interactions and she is so nice. I got the chance to meet her because she stopped at my local Barnes and Noble for a little bit. She is sweet.
Great post!
Sarah is really nice! And Lynne is a superstar, I don't know how she balances everything. That's so cool that she came to your B&N!
DeleteThank you!
You're lucky to have attended so many events and met some wonderful authors. Sadly we don't have enough of those here where I live.
ReplyDeleteJust a few! But I am pretty lucky, compared to you and Pili and other non-USA residents! :o
DeleteIt's a lot of fun to attend book signings, especially if there is a group of authors.
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I want to start attending more author events- it sounds like a blast. :-) Looking forward to reading your stuff for the rest of the week!
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If you have the opportunity, definitely go! Thank you very much, Brenda!
DeleteMy daughter and I went to see Tara Hudson (Hereafter) one evening and we had our books signed. My daughter had gotten a baby mouse book and Tara signed that and carried on a sweet conversation with my little girl (7 at the time). It was a great way to connect!
ReplyDeleteAwww, that is so great! Tara is a super great person, though I've never met her in real life. I have two of her books, but have not read them yet. It's wonderful when the author is awesome AND their books are fabulous, too!
DeleteI love author events! I would go to one every night if I didn't feel the compelling call to buy all the books. I cannot spend that amount of money! We have a lot in the Chicago area to see with all of our indie bookstores pulling in authors and all the great conferences that come to our city.
ReplyDeleteI know what you mean - it's important to support the bookstores while you're there. Chicago IS pretty popular! I wish Baltimore was too. Ahhh.
DeleteI wanted to go to the YAGB tour so badly! I live near Sacramento, CA and ALL of the author events are in LA, which is like a 9 hour drive. *sigh* I especially would have liked to meet Jodi Meadows - I'm reading Incarnate right now and WOW.
ReplyDeleteI've done the D.C. metro thing. It's a pain. But we had a car and the sad thing? Actually driving was more of a pain.
Yours is popular blog too though, is it not?
I think it's okay to read books. ;)
My Armchair BEA Day 2 Post.
Awww, I'm sorry to hear that! Booo. And you're right about the car being a problem - public transportation for the win! And LOL thank you, I wouldn't say it's too popular? Thank you though :D
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