tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526519861558347251.post8428641207903109401..comments2024-03-20T06:15:10.306-04:00Comments on Down The Rabbit Hole: Saturday Discussion: Author EventsAmberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04803751424984029342noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526519861558347251.post-1063904072770380892011-11-13T00:58:28.984-05:002011-11-13T00:58:28.984-05:00Um, so I'm flailing a little bit here because ...Um, so I'm flailing a little bit here because that Orlando RT was *MY* first big writing conference where I got my first book contract and I think I remember seeing you in the halls!!!!! #WeirdCoincidences<br /><br />And YES, it's so awesome to meet the people behind these books we love so much and find out they're just as awesome in real life as their characters are. At last year's RT, I got to meet Melissa Mar, Jackie Morse Kessler, and Patrick Rothfuss (just to name a few) and they were beyond awesome people!<br /><br />Are you planning on going to next year's RT in Chicago? For the first time, I'll be both presenting two workshops *and* signing at the ebook expo and at the massive Saturday book fair. It's my first one, and I'm both nervous and excited and so cannot wait!!!!<br /><br /><br />Smiles!<br />LoriLoriStronginhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10764202539292045963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526519861558347251.post-46320513557431473902011-11-12T14:53:33.055-05:002011-11-12T14:53:33.055-05:00I'm a major fan of author events! I'm tot...I'm a major fan of author events! I'm totally jealous that you went to Yallfest!!! I just went to the <b>Smart Chicks Kick It</b> tour stop in Seattle and that was A LOT of fun! We were going to drive (10 hours) but we decided to fly last minute.Bookluvr Mindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15705973227780072479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526519861558347251.post-90978117801223780512011-11-12T03:26:52.275-05:002011-11-12T03:26:52.275-05:00I've only been to two events. The first book s...I've only been to two events. The first book signing I ever went to was for Melissa de la Cruz. I hadn't even thought about author signings until I started following other bloggers and realized that these events occurred. I had a great time so I decided to go to another event. <br /><br />I then went to the Dark Days Tour with Claudia Gray, Keirsten White, Joceyln Davies, and Amy Garvey. It was such an awesome event. Some of the authors read from their books and others talked about the inspiration for writing. I had a ton of my books signed and took a few pictures. I can't believe that I didn't know about these events sooner. But now that I know I am definitely a fan and hope to go to more in the future. My one issue is I never know what to say so I just go through the line grinning like a fool and thanking them for writing such great books.The More the Merrierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08425601038434831567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526519861558347251.post-82657490753297207532011-11-12T00:45:00.287-05:002011-11-12T00:45:00.287-05:00I LOVE author events! I just started attending the...I LOVE author events! I just started attending them because I discovered a local (well 40 minutes away... :P) independent bookstore that has great YA events about once a month! Meeting authors is amazing and hearing their stories is so inspiring. <3Julia @ That Hapa Chickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04961460353502898001noreply@blogger.com