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?
Haven't you killed me enough for one day?
Mal ,'War Stories'
Natter 67: Overriding Vetoes
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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!
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?
Connie Neil - Dec 07, 2010 7:59:19 am PST #9430 of 30001
brillig
"how do you intend to sell books?"
"I shall dress as a bedraggled bat and go up to each and every customer in your store and beg them to buy the book or else I won't be able to eat. If they're unwilling to buy the book, I'll ask if they any insects on them that I could eat."
Amy - Dec 07, 2010 8:01:35 am PST #9431 of 30001
Because books.
Allsyon, he is *buying* books from you to stock, and then ringing them up, right? He's not letting you sell books yourself?
Which would be a little odd, but could happen, because a reading is still going to get customers into the store, where they could buy bookstore books, as well.
§ ita § - Dec 07, 2010 8:01:46 am PST #9432 of 30001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Anyone's qualified to give them something to color.
I'm not. I wouldn't know what to give them.
I guess I underget how much authors have to do on their own to sell books. It really looks like they want MPD. Writing a book is hard enough. Knowing how to engage kids is a whole non-contiguous set of specialty.
Kristen - Dec 07, 2010 8:05:44 am PST #9433 of 30001
Allyson - Dec 07, 2010 8:08:07 am PST #9434 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
He's not letting you sell books yourself?
From the email, I have no idea. I responded:
Usually when I do a reading, the store purchases copies from the publisher/distributor, I read, answer questions from the audience, and then sign books. I'm kind of puzzled. I'm an author, not a teacher. I do have goody bags I hand out to kids with bat toys and treats. I'm not sure I understand.