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goatface posted:I have never considered a book signing where random people walk up and buy the book. Aren't they for fans who already know who the author is? It depends. A lot bookstores will have promotional stuff up days or weeks in advance with the intention of drawing in people based on the book's audience or subject-- this is easier for things like cookbooks or nonfiction stuff with local interest. Others will have a pretty reliable event schedule-- ie., poetry reading every second Saturday, etc.-- and if these events get a good reputation for being interesting and well-run people will show up for names they've never heard of. Many indie bookstores also have pretty dedicated event promoting efforts because that's a great way to get people into the store-- if there's a small press reading with, say, four authors, and 1/3 of the audience comes in to hear one author they like, 1/3 comes in because they want to do something kind of literary on a boring weekday night, and 1/3 comes in because they know there'll be free wine and crackers, the chances of each one of those people ending up spending a little $$ even if simply out of politeness is pretty good. Of course this model kind of hinges on the people running the events building up a good reputation as organizers and curators. It's also not like these events take place in a soundproof chamber. I can't speak to big box chain stores but usually they're just happening in the middle of the store somewhere, and I've often just walked by something going on, been drawn in, and wound up buying a book because of it. How Wonderful! fucked around with this message at 20:38 on Oct 31, 2017 |
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goatface posted:I have never considered a book signing where random people walk up and buy the book. Aren't they for fans who already know who the author is? It's both. Edit: It's a chance for fans to meet the author and get autographs on their newest work or on older things they bring in. It is also a chance for potential readers to meet an author and find out a bit about who they are and what they write and maybe buy a copy of whatever the author is selling. If the author isn't established, you may be able to buy the books at a discount because the author has already bought them is trying to recoup a portion of the cost but is mostly just happy to get new people reading their work. Aleph Null fucked around with this message at 20:54 on Oct 31, 2017 |
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Tunicate posted:Fans will show up if you have any. Otherwise you just set up in the bookstore, have them give an announcement, and hope for the best. I guess sometimes you just have to toughen up. 
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Selachian posted:Or sticking noseplugs soaked in anesthetic up someone's nose (another favorite Modesty trick for dealing with guards). Vargo posted:Baldo
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Evil Mastermind posted:Well, I laughed a few times during the loop so yes. Haifisch posted:You're missing Deathany* Done and done. Thanks for the input! I'll probably buy it when I have the time tomorrow. Final ver: 
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I really appreciate the Intelligent Life edits that were just posted here. Maybe one day I'll treat you all to a megapost of old edits I have stockpiled.  Intelligent Life  Take It From the Tinkersons  Dark Side of the Horse  Viivi & Wagner 
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Some Guy TT posted:Mother From Another Country Is the translation of the name of mom's coffee a video game joke that wouldn't translate outside of Korean culture, or is it a clue that she's just making something up that she thinks sounds fancy?
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Some Guy TT posted:The original translation straight-up said GTA (in English, not the Korean alphabet) so I'm assuming it's some sort of relevant coffee acronym. No idea what it's supposed to mean though.
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fondue posted:This is like what someone whom has never been in a relationship and whom only has television and cartoons as a reference thinks one is like.  
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Haifisch posted:This is somehow more gross than when Brooke spends a week with "AND THEN THEY ALL hosed" strips.
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Julet Esqu posted:If it's written or drawn by the same guy, it's allowed under the "side project" category. And it's bound to be 10,000% better than the utter garbage allowed in here under that rule already so get to it! the bus knows your innermost desires 
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SuperKlaus posted:And it's bound to be 10,000% better than the utter garbage allowed in here under that rule already so get to it! I get the joke, but I thought the entirely wrong thing on first looking.
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Tiggum posted:It's almost exactly the same as a McEldowney strip, honestly. Reddick just hasn't gotten to the actual sex part yet. McEldowney's characters go through this phase first too. Let me guess, it's going to be she's smiling with half closed eyes, he's making that dumbass goofy face he makes. F Minus  Mark Trail  Mary Worth  The Phantom  Pooch Cafe  Rex Morgan MD  "Cause this nail gun says you can come down a dollar or two." Apartment 3-G  These ladies are good at getting to the dirt.
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Angular Cyrus posted:This isn't what I was going to post, but I couldn't just pass this fat, depressed cat by. Best part of the decade reading these threads in 17 different iterations and this is the best post ever The adventures of neko Roastu Beefu
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