I've been thinking about book signings recently, as there are a few book events coming up that I'm going to, and because of reading Gracie of Almost Amazing Grace's post on book signings and signed books. Specifically, I've been wondering if there's some kind of etiquette when it comes to signing.
I've never really thought about if there's a problem bringing proofs to events to be signed. But I went to an event last year, and the author made it very clear that she wasn't impressed that I had brought proof copies to be signed, and not finished copies. It had never occured to me previously that authors might not like this.
I can understand how it might seem; they have written books they hope people will buy, and I've arrived with books I've not paid for, wanting them signed. But at the same time, I simply cannot afford to buy finished copies of every single book I've enjoyed. Yet, when I really love a book, I rave about it to everyone who'll listen, and, although it's nor part of being a book blogger, I also hand sell it at work. But still, it made me really nervous about the upcoming events where I have proofs of the books by the authors. I'm having financial difficulties right now, and I can't buy the finished copies before the event. Will I be insulting the authors if I ask to have the proofs signed?
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I've never really thought about if there's a problem bringing proofs to events to be signed. But I went to an event last year, and the author made it very clear that she wasn't impressed that I had brought proof copies to be signed, and not finished copies. It had never occured to me previously that authors might not like this.
I can understand how it might seem; they have written books they hope people will buy, and I've arrived with books I've not paid for, wanting them signed. But at the same time, I simply cannot afford to buy finished copies of every single book I've enjoyed. Yet, when I really love a book, I rave about it to everyone who'll listen, and, although it's nor part of being a book blogger, I also hand sell it at work. But still, it made me really nervous about the upcoming events where I have proofs of the books by the authors. I'm having financial difficulties right now, and I can't buy the finished copies before the event. Will I be insulting the authors if I ask to have the proofs signed?
