Book Signings and Appearances-Tips and experiences

[Ricky]

That's awesome Matt! Stephen King and Richard Bachman signatures!

[carlosdetweiller]

i wish i had realized you were going wiz. i would have asked ya if i could send you my copy of the drum (with "code named mousetrap" ) to get signed for me.
it's my first choice for getting a signature out of everything i own.
bob? hutch? etc.? do you guys own signed copies of this one?

No, I don't.

[Ari_Racing]

dam i'm jealous.... again...king never comes to texas... waaaah!

LOL....think about the good things. King might visit Texas some day or go near it....As for me, I can forget about that. There are a lot more chances you get to see King than me

[oy-the-brave]

I can't really add much, Bob, Spencer and David described the event really well. I made the mistake of getting seperated from the group and getting a seat closer to the front (2 or 3 rows behind Spencer). Wish I had hung back with Matt and David so we could have talked more. I was a bit out of it because of lack of sleep due to the overnight flight.

It was great though to meet Matt and Bob and to see David and Spencer again

I knew Stephen was a great reader but was surprised at how much I enjoyed Owens story and his reading of it, I enjoyed the whole reading a lot. The signing went OK, I had Tabitha sign Candles Burning (which she signed and dated) told her I enjoyed her reading and was looking forward to reading Candles Burning, Owen signed We're all in This Together (crossed out his name and signed under it), told him I read the title story on the way out and enjoyed it a lot, they both responded by thanking me. Unfortunately the guy giving the books to Stephen passed my book a second after the guy who passed in front of me because he had nothing for Tabitha or Owen to sign, so Stephen did not even look up at me.

Well I did get my Gunslinger first signed

[Bev Vincent]

That cross-through is an oddity that some authors do, though I've never heard of a good explanation for why it's done.

[Rahfa]

That cross-through is an oddity that some authors do, though I've never heard of a good explanation for why it's done.

It's a pretension (not in a bad way)...a writing professor of mine did it, and it was his way of "validating" the book by crossing off the printed version of his name, and handwriting it...in effect replacing the credit with his own handwriting, you know?

Plus, he thought it was literally neater to do it that way than have some random signature floating on the page somewhere.

[wizardsrainbow]

I will have to post pics of my books when I can. Today is the first day in our new office space and I may have to do all the picture posting from home which is not good, cause I have little if any time at home to devote to this site due to family busy-ness. Because of security, I cannot install camera software on my PC at work and only got it at my old office "cause I conned the IT guy into believing that I had to send photos of the team to Zurich.

Bev! I totally did not get to say hi to you Friday night. I saw you in line well ahead of me at the church but never got close to speak to you.

And Mr. Ink-
Where were you? I have no idea what you look like and tried to decribe myself a bit. Were you there? What did you get signed? And you Bev? what did you get signed?

Not much more for me to add. It was a great experience, worth the 6 hour drive each way. I feltt pretty good that I got to ask King 2 questions and have him respond, although he was already looking down the line as he answered about the timing of the Little Sisters/Gunslinger book. My son was pretty star struck and only thanked him for writing great books. I was impressed that he was not tongue-tied! And, I was SO SO SO SO glad that Stephen did not read Lardass Hogan again. It is a fabulous story, but I had already heard it twice before (Wavedancer benefit in Feb 2002 and at Harry, Carrie & Garp events). His choice of passage from Duma Key was outstanding and it was just too cool to hear his voice inflections as he was "doing" Wireman.

Thanks muchachos!

[Bev Vincent]

I took a French copy of Pearl (Chaleurs) for Tabby, a copy of Owen's chapbook from One Story and my copy of Dark Dreamers for Steve. That's my "autograph book" and I've always meant to get him to sign his picture but I've never remembered to take it along with me until now. I have about half of the featured personalities' signatures.

[Mr. Ink]

I will have to post pics of my books when I can. Today is the first day in our new office space and I may have to do all the picture posting from home which is not good, cause I have little if any time at home to devote to this site due to family busy-ness. Because of security, I cannot install camera software on my PC at work and only got it at my old office "cause I conned the IT guy into believing that I had to send photos of the team to Zurich.

Bev! I totally did not get to say hi to you Friday night. I saw you in line well ahead of me at the church but never got close to speak to you.

And Mr. Ink-
Where were you? I have no idea what you look like and tried to decribe myself a bit. Were you there? What did you get signed? And you Bev? what did you get signed?

Not much more for me to add. It was a great experience, worth the 6 hour drive each way. I feltt pretty good that I got to ask King 2 questions and have him respond, although he was already looking down the line as he answered about the timing of the Little Sisters/Gunslinger book. My son was pretty star struck and only thanked him for writing great books. I was impressed that he was not tongue-tied! And, I was SO SO SO SO glad that Stephen did not read Lardass Hogan again. It is a fabulous story, but I had already heard it twice before (Wavedancer benefit in Feb 2002 and at Harry, Carrie & Garp events). His choice of passage from Duma Key was outstanding and it was just too cool to hear his voice inflections as he was "doing" Wireman.

Thanks muchachos!

Hi Wiz,
I did see you in line before the event as you and your son were on the steps about to enter the church and I thought I'd try to catch you during the reception, but you were gone by the time the reception began. (I was towards the front of the signing line, bottom of the steps, while you were almost first!) I was able to get my Gunslinger and AE DT5 signed so I was happy. Maybe at the next signing...

[Matt]

He was really trying to help my wife and I out by getting through quick.

[namelessnpoor]

For anyone who is interested, in Todays Washigton Post there is write up about "The 3 Kings" event in DC. It is more about their visiting the library of congress in the mornig but it mentions the reading towards the end. I thought it was an interesting little article. No tot mention its neat to read about an even you attended.
I believeit was in the Style section of the paper

Got to meet Matt and Wiz and his son. I was sitting right in frontof them at the reading. I was about 10th or so in line for the signing, they were quicker on the draw to get in line !!! but i got my Carrie and Gunslinger 1sts signed !

[Matt]

That was you! It was so hard to match folks up with their signon's.

Great to meet you man, we did go out very quick.

[Patrick]

Great to hear from you Wiz, OTB, and Rusty.

Congrats to all of you who got your Gunslinger 1st's signed.

[wizardsrainbow]

For anyone who is interested, in Todays Washigton Post there is write up about "The 3 Kings" event in DC. It is more about their visiting the library of congress in the mornig but it mentions the reading towards the end. I thought it was an interesting little article. No tot mention its neat to read about an even you attended.
I believeit was in the Style section of the paper

Got to meet Matt and Wiz and his son. I was sitting right in frontof them at the reading. I was about 10th or so in line for the signing, they were quicker on the draw to get in line !!! but i got my Carrie and Gunslinger 1sts signed !

That was you Way cool.

[idlewarnings]

I'm a little late with my report from the reading. I just got back from DC this afternoon.

My best friend L. went with me to the reading. The only person I recognized from here was Wiz--across the aisle and a row behind us.

Tabby was pretty funny. Her stuff sounded very first draft...pages and pages of setting and room description and very little dialogue or actual story. I thought Owen's story was great. Hearing and seeing King in person was a lifelong dream come true for me.

Stephen told me a joke while he signed my book. He said, "So Charlie Manson's in Frisco prison, right?" (I thought he was asking me a question and was so dumbstruck all I could do was smile and nod.) "He's out in the yard for his hour of exercise and he calls a guard over and says, 'Is it hot out here or am I just crazy?'"

Ba dum bump.

I couldn't believe Stephen King was actually talking to me so I just stood there like an idiot and then laughed. Then he handed me my book and I said thanks. L. was ahead of me and he had been complaining to her about signing with a Sharpie--how it was scratchy and the ink didn't dry right away--and he held the cover of my Gunslinger open while he told the joke. Maybe he was waiting for the ink to dry. I don't know and I don't care. Stephen King told me a joke. We had a moment.

My only regret is that I have no photos from the event. But I do have 2 ticket stubs, a program, 4 signed books, and I got to share the experience of a lifetime with my oldest friend. No complaints here.

(BTW, on Sunday I paid L. back for going to the reading and getting a book signed for me. I got up at 600A and held her stuff and stood in the freezing rain and cheered for her while she ran the 10-mile Cherry Blossom Race. I think we're even.)

[Matt]

Great story!

I was sitting next to Wiz with my wife in the back, wish we would have had the chance to chat a bit.

[Nerak]

still green with envy

[Ricky]

Stephen told me a joke while he signed my book. He said, "So Charlie Manson's in Frisco prison, right?" "He's out in the yard for his hour of exercise and he calls a guard over and says, 'Is it hot out here or am I just crazy?'"

My only regret is that I have no photos from the event.
even.)

That joke it hilarious! Now is the fist time that I heard it. In a way, I'm glad he didn't tell it to me because I would have started laughing histarically and probably escourted from the building.

That's probably my only regret too - no pictures. I would have liked a photo or two to remember it by for when I'm 95 years old with a heart condition.

[Matt]

I was kicking myself for not calling everyone together for a group one on the stairs.

I didn't get one pic with David or anything.

But I was pissed because the museum broke my camera, that probably had something to do with it.

[Ricky]

Tell me about it! I was right next to you and the thought never even crossed my mind to take a pic with you. I wish I would of asked SK if he would mind if I took a pic of him too. I'm sure he wouldn't have minded if I had asked.

Where's a time machine when you need one?

[Patrick]

Great story, idle! And good for you for supporting your friend bright and early the next morning too.

[wizardsrainbow]

Great story, idle! And good for you for supporting your friend bright and early the next morning too.

Yes, but you have to know that Patrick is a runner, so he would expect that!

[Patrick]

Great story, idle! And good for you for supporting your friend bright and early the next morning too.

Yes, but you have to know that Patrick is a runner, so he would expect that!

Nah, nobody gets up early for me.

You're the 5K King (or the 5K Wiz), so you probably have a whole cheering section.

[Ari_Racing]

Hello.

I thought it'd be a good idea to post appearances & signings of different authors here. Mods please feel free to move this post.

Here's the schedule for Berni Wrightson:

Fangoria -- April 25 - 27 (confirmed)
Los Angeles Convention Center
Los Angeles, California

Motor City Comic-Con -- May 16-18 (confirmed)
Rock Financial Showplace
Novi, Michigan

Big Apple Con -- Jun 7-8 (tentative)
Penn Plaza Pavilion
New York City, New York

Convergence -- July 3-6 (confirmed)
Sheraton Bloomington Hotel
Minneapolis, Minnesota

WonderFest -- July 19-20 (confirmed)
Executive West Hotel
Louisville, Kentucky

Comic-Con International -- July 23-27 (confirmed)
San Diego Convention Center
San Diego, California

Dragon*Con -- August 29 - September 1 (now confirmed!)
Hyatt Regency Atlanta
Atlanta, Georgia

Baltimore Comic-Con -- September 27-28 (confirmed)
Baltimore Convention Center
Baltimore, Maryland

Mid-Ohio Con -- October 4-5 (tentative)
Greater Columbus Convention Center
Columbus, Ohio


Best!

[jhanic]

I may be able to attend the one in Columbus, Ohio if it does happen. It's only about an hour and a half drive for me!

John