King event at St. Francis College on April 21, 2015

[carlosdetweiller]

Got an email to submit a question.
I went with "Where do you get your stories?"

Always a good choice!

[Bev Vincent]

I wonder how many Talisman 3 questions they'll get.

[webstar1000]

I think someone should put him on the spot.. ask him what the projected release date for "The Battle of Jericho" is. lol

[Papaseraphim]

Everybody knows that it's Schenectady

A little second hand shop up in Utica.

[Randall Flagg]

The actual question I submitted (very doubtful it will be selected) was:

This question is directed to the group. Stephen King has obviously collaborated with Mr. Straub on two novels (and hopefully a third). He's also worked with his son Joe Hill on a few stories.
Any chance that all four of you could work together on something fun/quirky/scary?

[herbertwest]

Who is the fourth person ?

[Bev Vincent]

Emma Straub

[herbertwest]

OK, and obviously the 3rd is not Joe (as mentionned in the question, which was misleading IMO) but Owen.

[bdwyer19]

The actual question I submitted (very doubtful it will be selected) was:

This question is directed to the group. Stephen King has obviously collaborated with Mr. Straub on two novels (and hopefully a third). He's also worked with his son Joe Hill on a few stories.
Any chance that all four of you could work together on something fun/quirky/scary?

I submitted a very similar question at the Bradenton event, asking if he has any pending projects with Joe or Owen. Unfortunately, the questions that were answered were all lame.

[Randall Flagg]

The actual question I submitted (very doubtful it will be selected) was:

This question is directed to the group. Stephen King has obviously collaborated with Mr. Straub on two novels (and hopefully a third). He's also worked with his son Joe Hill on a few stories.
Any chance that all four of you could work together on something fun/quirky/scary?

I submitted a very similar question at the Bradenton event, asking if he has any pending projects with Joe or Owen. Unfortunately, the questions that were answered were all lame.

The questions asked in Bradenton were about as bad as could be imagined. The only funny/good part was a lengthy question/request for another fundraiser asking if King would help. King's immediate answer "nope!" was great.

[Rahfa]

At the Pleasantville event many years ago, I could have asked a question - but didn't for some reason...

What I would have asked was "What's you most overrated and underrated books?"

It might have been interesting to hear him criticize his own work, but also talk something up that isn't that expected.

But I didn't ask that, and instead there were a lot of "You're amazing! Thanks for the nightmares!!!!"-style handjobs.

[Randall Flagg]

I tried to phrase my question so that it was to the whole panel. It will be embarrassing (to Owen, Peter, and Emma) if a hanfdul of questions are selected and directed only to SK.
I actually asked a "live" question at the SK Lisey's Story event in San Francisco. No pre-editing, carefully (or stupidly) chosen questions for SK.

[wolfehr]

I asked

How does working with a co-author differ from writing alone? How do you work together?

Also, I fully support some sort of get together before the event.

[Randall Flagg]

I asked

How does working with a co-author differ from writing alone? How do you work together?

Also, I fully support some sort of get together before the event.

We usually do.
I've been looking for a cool venue close by (<.5 mile) and nothing looks right.

[wolfehr]

I asked

How does working with a co-author differ from writing alone? How do you work together?

Also, I fully support some sort of get together before the event.

We usually do.
I've been looking for a cool venue close by (<.5 mile) and nothing looks right.

Did a little research online and these places seem popular. What type of place are you looking for? I can reach out to some people I know in the area and ask if there's anything they can recommend.

< 0.5 miles
http://www.yelp.com/biz/floyd-ny-brooklyn-2
http://www.yelp.com/biz/livingston-m...ntown-brooklyn
http://www.yelp.com/biz/barcade-brooklyn

< 1 mile
http://www.yelp.com/biz/t%C3%B8rst-brooklyn
http://www.yelp.com/biz/clover-club-brooklyn

[Randall Flagg]

I think I like O'keefe's sports bar and pub.
http://www.yelp.com/biz/o-keefes-bar-and-grill-brooklyn

[wolfehr]

I think I like O'keefe's sports bar and pub.
http://www.yelp.com/biz/o-keefes-bar-and-grill-brooklyn

Ha, I was looking at that place and almost suggested it! I'd support going there.

[Cook]

Nice & close to the venue... I'll show up before or after, whatever everybody decides.

I think I like O'keefe's sports bar and pub.
http://www.yelp.com/biz/o-keefes-bar-and-grill-brooklyn

Ha, I was looking at that place and almost suggested it! I'd support going there.

[Randall Flagg]

I'll be there before for sure. Likely between 4m and 5pm. I'll update via this thread on Tuesday.

[EXPLORER]

All those places seem like options.. Thanks Wolfehr for some suggestion from a New Yorker. I officially got clearance today from surgeon to fly and make this event. We will be able to EXPLORE these places Sunday or Monday. Will check for things like most "smoke free" ,food, drink specials and beer menu and report back to Jerome and all prior to event.

[Randall Flagg]

Smoke free is a huge bonus.

[Randall Flagg]

I'm thinking that light weight but important books to bring and have signed would be a Gunslinger 1st, a The Green Mile gift (volume one), and a couple of Mr. Mercedes trade first editions. I already have to deal with several other heavy books, and too many to take as a carry-on, yet afraid to bring back 30lbs. of books in checked luggage.
Oh well, nothing to complain about (unless the books are damaged, but TS as they say).

[wolfehr]

All those places seem like options.. Thanks Wolfehr for some suggestion from a New Yorker. I officially got clearance today from surgeon to fly and make this event. We will be able to EXPLORE these places Sunday or Monday. Will check for things like most "smoke free" ,food, drink specials and beer menu and report back to Jerome and all prior to event.

Happy to help, and great to hear you can official make it! For what it's worth, all bars, restaurants, etc. in NYC are smoke free by law.

State of New York - Regulation of Smoking in Public and Work Places

[Merlin1958]

I may have mentioned this up thread a bit, but if you have the means, Peter Luger's under the Brooklyn Bridge is one of, if not the best, steak houses in the country. Well worth the trip. Anyone who does go for a steak there please, pick me up a bottle of their famous steak sauce!!! You will be compensated!!!

Spoiler:

Oh, bring cash. Unless there has been a BIG change, they do not accept plastic.

[Randall Flagg]

Sitting at lark creek grill inside SFO airport having an IPA.
Board the red eye to JFK in an hour.
Woo hoo!