What do authors sign in books

It was the last event of the night, so there was no obvious rush to clear the room for an imminent talk. It just gave the impression that his readers were not valued or respected. I left the event feeling negative about the author, despite his talk having been first-rate.

Debbie Young writes warm, funny feel-good fiction, including the Sophie Sayers Village Mysteries series, which begins with the bestselling "Best Murder in Show". Founder and director of the Hawkesbury Upton Literature Festival, she is a frequent speaker at other literary events.

Find out more about Debbie's writing life on her author website www. Debbie, this information give me everything I need for my first book signing for my first book written at the age of Also, I will use your idea of using Post-it notes to have people write their name so each one is spelled correctly.

Thank you. Thank you for compiling this helpful information. You covered some very important preparations and also made wonderful suggestions to be more personal and considerate to the buyers and fans. I look forward to creating a fun event now, instead of feeling anxiety over this new frontier. Thank you! Thank you so much for this useful information.

Just published my first book and in the process of arranging a book signing session. Love the post-it note and general set-up ideas. Great tips! That will help a lot I am a very young author 15 , and signing well was one of my biggest fears for the J day. Interviews With Poets. Why I Write Poetry. Poetry FAQs. Get Published. Build My Platform. Find a Fiction Agent. Find a Nonfiction Agent. Write My Query. Sell My Work. Business of Writing. Breaking In. Be Inspired.

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If you have a line of people you can't always take the time to write a long personal message. You can make it short and simple by using one of these. Remember to take a moment to chat with each person. Smile, look them directly in the eye.

Try to be personable, pleasant and thank them for buying your book and that you also hope they enjoy it. I want to thank you for reading my latest blog. Please let me know if you need any support with it. Otherwise, are we friends on Facebook yet? If not let's do that now, Healing Hypothyroidism. I like to connect on a more personal level there and often; offer social media only products that can only be accessed on my page and share daily updates along with recipes.

Remember sharing is caring. Please share and post a comment to this blog! Thanks for stopping by. Thanks for this interesting and informative hub. Great suggestions and you are right being personable goes a long way. Passing this on. Hi Blossom. That date is a hard one to remember. Some people don't care however it does make a book more collectible. After all, our words will outlive us, right?!

Thanks for coming by. Thank you kashmir. I appreciate the votes and am glad to pass on my research and own minimal experience. Mollymeadows, I would buy a book from you.

No one else has such a keen sense of humor and wit. Your books will be a huge hit. I am glad you are prepared and ready! Thanks my friend. Hello North Wind. I do have a new release, a children's book with a message to take care of the earth we live on. I appreciate your blessings and pay them forward to many other writers and authors here on HubPages and elsewhere.

Thank you very much. Lily darling, I wrote this to help others. I also do have a book signing coming up this weekend. It is for my children's book, Calvin Compost in Organic City. Pray for the book to be a wild success, selling millions! Much love to you, Hy. Excellent hub I enjoyed it very much. You make some very good points about book signings. I have a collection of over signed first editions and it is amazing where and how an author will sign their book. Some take great care and enjoy being asked to sign their book.

Other authors sign fast and, if I may say, sloppy not appearing to care where or how they have signed their book. It is interesting to see how the the famous and not so famous treat book signings.

All authors , famous or not, should check out your hub. I have to say that Patrick McManus was one of the most gracious authors we had. He was tireless in signing books- both his new release and the bags of books collectors brought in.

I thought at the time that he was the ideal author and his attitude was so gracious. It left quite a nice impression. I really, really, really hope I have to use your advice some day.

Thanks for offering the use of your pen and pencil dividers. Great info! I hope I have occasion to apply it all one day. Interestingly, the author of a book I taught this semester in my English class came to campus to talk and sign books. He did most of these things you suggest.

He was very engaging! First off congrats on your upcoming book signing! Second Great Hub! Third I'll be happy to come over and sit with Monsieur while you're out.

He could probably teach me a few things :. Well, he promised to make me something special from his kitchen I am wishing you many sales and will look forward to hearing about this signing! I am so very happy for you and will let you know when my book arrives.

Thank you dear Mar. Your copy should be there any day now. I so want all of us to be successful and productive, an asset to the writing community. Being a nerd, I have to research and prepare so I can do it right. In only3 days I will be at my first book signing. I will let you know how it goes.

Now I need to find an excuse to leave Monsieur at home! Hi Randy. That very first time one signs his or her book is a proud moment. I hope we all who have books get to do it many, many times. You can remember! That is why I don't use as alias. Hello friend Alastar. Since I have a new book out and plan for it to be a best seller, I needed to know these things.

Then of course I had to share with my HP author friends. Thank you for your loyalty and support. I do appreciate you and JT very much. Millionaire Tips, so many talented people have great books that need to be read. I hope all of ours are found and given the attention they deserve. Thank you for visiting my Hub.

May you sign thousands of books! Hello Don Bobbitt. I am so glad you found this information useful. Many authors like to play the part of drama and superiority. That really never works. Some of us me have no idea about signing protocol. It was learn by trial and research. I hope your own book is a great success.

This is so exciting. I am so happy for you. I am waiting patiently for your book to arrive in my mail. Your outline on book signing is great. There's no doubt that you have helped many new authors just starting out. When you get rich and famous please return to our little cafe for coffee and perhaps a sip of tea. Best wishes Brenda.. Awesome and up! This is truly fantastic info that we could all need one day. Thanks for the forethought to prepare us, in case we are lucky enough to need it, Brenda!

Every day I commit to writing and life pulls me away. I have managed to get one book done though. Hi dear billybuc. I hope it happens for many of us. So many of us work very hard and have great talent. If I sign one or one million, I intend to be ready.

Thanks for being so supportive. Useful information. Especially the reminder to add the date as that is something I often forget to add. I hope to be that author someday, Hyph! Thanks for the primer on how to do things right, when the day comes.

I don't think I'll ever be an author signing a book but your article really helped me to understand the value of a signed book. If I assume correctly, then you have written a book and that is a great accomplishment. I hope you know that I wish it to be on the bestseller's list, Hyphenbird! Please, with all my heart, Hy, tell me this is autobiographical, and that you book is going great guns! No matter how poor I am, sign me up for a copy!

All my prayers and love I would have to take my wite-out pen with me. Do they take off for that? Great information Hyph. Good luck and have fun at your book signing. This was so informative, clear and helpful.

Thank you for taking the time to compile this useful information. I second Alastar's comment, Hyphenbird! Now if I can remember to sign my name correctly Everything you always wanted to know about book signing etiquette but were afraid to ask! Marvelous subject and oh so delectable and enjoyably informative. Your prepared for the here and now very well good ladywriter.