People don't come out for book events. They want to feel an emotion and be entertained.
When I wrote about media and technology, I had a lot of lonely, even intimate book talks. Since writing about dogs, I have a lot of company at book signings.
A book tour is, first and foremost, an exercise in humility.
Writing is a solitary journey, so I am always excited to go out on book tour and meet readers one-on-one.
When I see kids standing next to their mothers at book signings, clutching a copy of 'Forever,' I know what's coming. They'll say to me, 'How old do I have to be to read this?' hoping I'll give them permission. But I can't do that.
I wonder what book signings will be like when most of the books we read are electronic. Will authors sign something else? A flyer, perhaps? A special kind of card devised for the purpose?
I remember the days of sitting at book signings, playing with my pen when no one would come, and still I even then thought I was living the dream, because I had a book out.
I meet people on the street or at book signings and they tend to treat me as if they know me, as if we're connected. It's great.
Having big audiences when you're on a book tour is like Valhalla if you're a person who used to sell Girl Scout cookies on the side. Because you want to give the reading that will sell the most books.
I always give a little talk before I sign books and ask for questions. I love the Q&A sessions. We have a lot of fun at my book signings. I make sure of that!
I have a new book coming out, so I do movie, book, movie, book, movie, book, every place we go.
I tend to write things and don't go the next step and try to get it published. I don't want to do book signings and stuff.
What I've learned, traveling the country and doing book signings, Mama's biscuits - you know, somebody in Montana's got their version of Mama's biscuits, somebody in California's got their version - so it made me realize that we're not as regionalized as we think we are.
I've had people turn up to book signings with knives, with guns.
The book I made it big with in the U.S. was my fourth book, 'Sanctum.' My novels sell really well both there and in Canada, so once a year I do a promotional tour, visiting a different city every two days, doing book readings and signings.
I have done quite a few signings at bookstores, libraries and conferences. I have received phone calls and letters from people who liked the book.
I will admit, I once launched myself at Julie Garwood for a hug, hoping some of her magic would rub off on me... and I have fangirl crushes on Susan Elizabeth Phillips, Linda Howard, and Kresley Cole, among many others.
People think writing is a very distinguished, cerebral thing, where all you do is write. It doesn't work that way. People have to see online promotions, see piles of your book in stores, and you have to make sure the guy recommends it!
I stroll along, talk, I sign books, people buy me drinks, I forget where my hotel is, I get lost and fall into some local body of water... done it hundreds of times.
There's a lot of letters, and a lot of people come say "hi" at book signings, but I'm amazed at how normal everybody is.
My favorite aspect of being an author has always been visiting different communities and meeting my readers face to face.
I've been to Oculus a few times to do book signings and things there, and they tell me 'Ready Player One' is, like, required reading for new employees.
I love book signings: kids waiting in line for you to scribble on their new books, haha!
I've learned at the book signings that everyone has obstacles.
I have to finish this book tour of almost 30 cities.
