WTF, cow-orker!? Do you have any concept that other people might find a) playing music at work, and b) singing along with it to be annoying?
Book: I am a Shepherd. Folks like a man of God. Mal: No, they don't. Men of God make everyone feel guilty and judged.
'Safe'
Natter 67: Overriding Vetoes
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, nail polish, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Tom Scola - Dec 07, 2010 7:45:30 am PST #9420 of 30001
Remember that the frontier of the Rebellion is everywhere. And even the smallest act of insurrection pushes our lines forward.
Amy - Dec 07, 2010 7:47:51 am PST #9421 of 30001
Because books.
To be fair(ish) to the bookstore, they're probably looking for as many things to list on any posters or publicity items as possible. A lot of kids won't just sit to be read to -- they want an activity or something extra, and so do their parents, because that keeps them occupied longer.
Kids also love to be able to *get* something, and taking home a small project is that sort of boon.
megan walker - Dec 07, 2010 7:49:26 am PST #9422 of 30001
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist
Allyson,
You should check out my friend's blog. She has great advice about the MG and YA book market. That link should send you to the page on author appearances (which is part of her day job).
§ ita § - Dec 07, 2010 7:49:57 am PST #9423 of 30001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
To be fair(ish) to the bookstore, they're probably looking for as many things to list on any posters or publicity items as possible
But why would Allyson be qualified to do that? I get their goals. I question their methods. And the way they presented it...pfah.
Allyson - Dec 07, 2010 7:50:44 am PST #9424 of 30001
Wait, is this real-world child support, where the money goes to buy food for the kids, or MRA fantasyland child support where the women just buy Ferraris and cocaine? -Jessica
I bring goodie bags with bat treats and toys with me, and some bat prizes to give away. Which I already told them. Which is why I'm confused.
Burrell - Dec 07, 2010 7:51:05 am PST #9425 of 30001
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
Does he mean some kind of craft project? Or is he just suggesting that you ask them questions/create some kind of back and forth?
Amy - Dec 07, 2010 7:54:40 am PST #9426 of 30001
Because books.
But why would Allyson be qualified to do that?
Anyone's qualified to give them something to color. I'm just offering suggestions of things she could do.
The email was awkward, sure, but the point is to bring as many people to the signing as possible. Even if he phrased it badly, I think that's what the bookseller wants, too. And Allyson can just tell him, again, that she has giveaways and leave it at that.
Edited for typos. Moar caffeine needed.
JZ - Dec 07, 2010 7:54:54 am PST #9427 of 30001
See? I gave everybody here an opportunity to tell me what a bad person I am and nobody did, because I fuckin' rule.
Allyson - check your email in 5-10 minutes, okay? I am on a mission to SELL YOUR BOOK and have a couple of questions. You give me answers, I'll do all the work.
msbelle - Dec 07, 2010 7:56:54 am PST #9428 of 30001
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
I think I am biting the inside of my cheek in my sleep.
Allyson - Dec 07, 2010 7:58:20 am PST #9429 of 30001
Wait, is this real-world child support, where the money goes to buy food for the kids, or MRA fantasyland child support where the women just buy Ferraris and cocaine? -Jessica
I'm calling Book People in Austin to see about flying down there when the bats come back to the bridge in spring.
Anyone's qualified to give them something to color.
Oh, sure. The part that is sticking in my brain is the, "how do you intend to sell books?"
WTF?