Book Signings and Appearances-Tips and experiences

[webstar1000]

Dont know if its been mentioned yet but looks like king will be doing a signing in sarasota at bookstore1 on march 15. Will only be signing END OF WATCH though.

Didn't hear that. What would EOW be now... 4th printing? Why won't he allow signing of his old books I wonder.... last time was Toronto right all? How long ago was that?

[bdwyer19]

Dont know if its been mentioned yet but looks like king will be doing a signing in sarasota at bookstore1 on march 15. Will only be signing END OF WATCH though.

Didn't hear that. What would EOW be now... 4th printing? Why won't he allow signing of his old books I wonder.... last time was Toronto right all? How long ago was that?

Toronto was 2013.

[webstar1000]

Dont know if its been mentioned yet but looks like king will be doing a signing in sarasota at bookstore1 on march 15. Will only be signing END OF WATCH though.

Didn't hear that. What would EOW be now... 4th printing? Why won't he allow signing of his old books I wonder.... last time was Toronto right all? How long ago was that?

Toronto was 2013.

Thanks Bri. I wish I was able to have gone. Hour and a bit plane ride.... would have been heaven for me.

[Br!an]

Dont know if its been mentioned yet but looks like king will be doing a signing in sarasota at bookstore1 on march 15. Will only be signing END OF WATCH though.

Didn't hear that. What would EOW be now... 4th printing? Why won't he allow signing of his old books I wonder.... last time was Toronto right all? How long ago was that?

The rules of what is signed are not King's rules. King doesn't really care much which of his books he signs.

[webstar1000]

Dont know if its been mentioned yet but looks like king will be doing a signing in sarasota at bookstore1 on march 15. Will only be signing END OF WATCH though.

Didn't hear that. What would EOW be now... 4th printing? Why won't he allow signing of his old books I wonder.... last time was Toronto right all? How long ago was that?

The rules of what is signed are not King's rules. King doesn't really care much which of his books he signs.

Exactly though Brian. He is Stephen King and IF he didn't care... well he would sign whatever... but he does care. WHat benefit does it serve him to sign books that he released 30 years ago? none

[Dolan]

Dont know if its been mentioned yet but looks like king will be doing a signing in sarasota at bookstore1 on march 15. Will only be signing END OF WATCH though.

Didn't hear that. What would EOW be now... 4th printing? Why won't he allow signing of his old books I wonder.... last time was Toronto right all? How long ago was that?

The rules of what is signed are not King's rules. King doesn't really care much which of his books he signs.

Exactly though Brian. He is Stephen King and IF he didn't care... well he would sign whatever... but he does care. WHat benefit does it serve him to sign books that he released 30 years ago? none

I always found that annoying. The Barnes and Noble in Manhattan does a lot of high profile signings and I've never really figured out who makes those rules since they vary from author to author and not really publisher to publisher.

I get that they are trying to push the newest book and really want to make it a #1 best seller in the first week (not really the problem for King), but people do want their old copies signed.

I'll never forget as long as I live... I went to a Maya Angelou signing once. I had one new book and one old book. The rule was you had to have at least ONE copy of the new book and then she didn't care what else she signed. BUT.... she INSISTED on personalizing. So she had to write "Dear Billy, Joy! Maya Angelou."

So, I had no problem with that but the guy in front of me sure did. So he's bitching to me about how she's going to sign for him with no names. We get to this guy, and he's borderline argumentative with her assistant who's prepping the books for her to sign. She says "Who am I making this book out to?" The guy replies, "It would be nice if you just signed it."

She stopped, closed the book and says, "Why? So you can sell it?" and reached for my books. She didn't sign any of his.

Counter that to someone like Toni Morrison who, a few years ago, signed about 10 books of mine without the slightest complaint. All while in her 80s, in a wheelchair, and hundreds of people behind me.

I've been to maybe 5-6 King signings. At every one of them he's been incredibly gracious, funny, personable, and kind.

[Tommy]

Adam West is the same way about personalizing what he signs. I attended a convention where he was present. He seemed incredibly unhappy to be there, charged way too much and, as I said, refused to flatsign anything so I didn't even bother getting his autograph that day.

I don't really get that. Why do they care if we sell what we get signed or not?

[webstar1000]

Adam West is the same way about personalizing what he signs. I attended a convention where he was present. He seemed incredibly unhappy to be there, charged way too much and, as I said, refused to flatsign anything so I didn't even bother getting his autograph that day.

I don't really get that. Why do they care if we sell what we get signed or not?

There was a great story Stu Tinker told our group when we were there about King HATING seeing things he signed go right up for sale. Just hates it. People don't like being used... whether they are famous or not. I can understand that. I say now that I wouldnt care but if it was some guy just going to go and sell it for a buck.. and I knew/thought that... I just wouldnt sign it at all I don't think...

[St. Troy]

Why do they care if we sell what we get signed or not?

Sounds like they see making a fan's day as worth their time, but not making someone's income. Their time is limited; I can see why they'd feel this way.

Maya Angelou and Toni Morrison sound pretty cool.

[St. Troy]

...King HATING seeing things he signed go right up for sale...

I think King would enjoy the thing I want him to do because it's basically unresellable: I want him to write "Boo!" (perhaps in purple ink) inside my water-inflated The Stand paperback. No signature, nothing else, nothing tying it to him - but I would know he did it and it would mean something to me.

(Of course, if I could have everything I wanted, I'd love for him to regular-sign some other things and maybe do one of his little balloon drawings in It; I won't pretend I don't like signatures (of which I have...none)).

[webstar1000]

...King HATING seeing things he signed go right up for sale...

I think King would enjoy the thing I want him to do because it's basically unresellable: I want him to write "Boo!" (perhaps in purple ink) inside my water-inflated The Stand paperback. No signature, nothing else, nothing tying it to him - but I would know he did it and it would mean something to me.

(Of course, if I could have everything I wanted, I'd love for him to regular-sign some other things and maybe do one of his little balloon drawings in It; I won't pretend I don't like signatures (of which I have...none)).

The balloon doodles he does are sure bad ass eh?

[Roseannebarr]

Dont know if its been mentioned yet but looks like king will be doing a signing in sarasota at bookstore1 on march 15. Will only be signing END OF WATCH though.

Didn't hear that. What would EOW be now... 4th printing? Why won't he allow signing of his old books I wonder.... last time was Toronto right all? How long ago was that?

The rules of what is signed are not King's rules. King doesn't really care much which of his books he signs.

Agreed! He is always very gracious about signing books. any books. He still makes money selling his latest book and then can sign one book of our choice. He did that in Toronto, Sarasota and Savannah. Book being promoted was bought. my choice of book signed. one or the other in Savannah. Toronto was a free for all! Bought Dr. Sleep and he signed anything. Win Win for both of us. and he still made $$.

My End of Watch was 7th printing in DC a few months ago.

[surly]

Here is the link if anyone is interested LINK

[webstar1000]

Here is the link if anyone is interested LINK

Thanks for the info I wonder if anyone will go? Might be a chance to "cash him ouside" no? lol

[Dolan]

Joe Hill's signings are very animated and a really good sport (for now). For those who have gone to his events, you know what I mean.

For The Fireman, he had the group of us learn a song, come up to participate, etc. He also signs just about anything with his name on it.

There was a woman in front of me who asked him to sign the inscription page of THE SHINING (which was dedicated to him) and he did decline to do that, but was super super nice about it.

I can't think of any authors that haven't been really nice. There was this one event I went where Tatum O'Neill was signing books and she asked me to step out of the way so the media could take her photo. I thought that was pretty trashy but... whatever.

[Tommy]

Malcolm McDowell was very fun to get an autograph from just because he seemed so happy to be there and willing to partake in conversation etc. The Autograph wasn't even for me but for a fellow member here but still, I was very thankful to have met him. Gary Busey was a funny autograph. I asked him if he would please sign my copy of Cycle of the Werewolf and he screamed back "HUH? SORRY I CAN"T HEAR YOU!! YOU HAVE TO SPEAK UP" Then he signed it and put a great big heart above his name. Very strange experience. Bill Mosley gave me a cookie.

[EXPLORER]

I think I will try to take the 2 hr. trip up to check this out today or this weekend.
The store just moved locations and I feel this is a promotion to bring customers to new shop.

As for catching King prior to signing event, last time he passed on signing before and on way into event.
I have had no luck this season although have been in Sarasota dozens of times the past couple months even while visiting places I am told are his haunts.

[Randall Flagg]

I think I will try to take the 2 hr. trip up to check this out today or this weekend.
The store just moved locations and I feel this is a promotion to bring customers to new shop.

As for catching King prior to signing event, last time he passed on signing before and on way into event.
I have had no luck this season although have been in Sarasota dozens of times the past couple months even while visiting places I am told are his haunts.

Just meet Dolores and I for lunch. We might have a chance...

[EXPLORER]

FYI: The End Of Watch copies I picked up are 1st printings 1st Editions
They likely had this arranged months ago and stocked up.

[Tommy]

FYI: The End Of Watch copies I picked up are 1st Editions
They likely had this arranged months ago and stocked up.

Nice!

[Tommy]

"Christine" at the Mad Monster Party ...

Mad Monster Party 2017

[Theli]

"Christine" at the Mad Monster Party ...

Mad Monster Party 2017

Pretty cool cast of characters there too!

[needfulthings]

Here is the link if anyone is interested LINK

Thanks for the info I wonder if anyone will go? Might be a chance to "cash him ouside" no? lol

I believe the words YOU are trying to spell are CATCH & OUTSIDE?....See we ALL make mistakes (At least I don't run a print shop.)

[webstar1000]

Here is the link if anyone is interested LINK

Thanks for the info I wonder if anyone will go? Might be a chance to "cash him ouside" no? lol

I think the words YOU are trying to spell are CATCH & OUTSIDE....See we ALL make mistakes (At least I don't run a print shop.)

Omg. You really are an old fool. Good try. Maybe you should look around and educate yourself on what the meaning of what I said is. Google Dr Phil and what I said. Oh, and thanks for coming out.


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[webstar1000]

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