tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-524039117682127217.post675118028386318020..comments2023-04-18T00:44:59.351+10:00Comments on A dead man fell from the sky...: Preordering from stores, and personalizing booksGary Corbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14759372069119740227noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-524039117682127217.post-52906314440755968632010-10-26T06:53:43.748+11:002010-10-26T06:53:43.748+11:00Gary, I called Aunt Agatha's and ordered from ...Gary, I called Aunt Agatha's and ordered from them. Thanks for the great idea!Jane Lebakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00851954297667846546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-524039117682127217.post-57558948019120285552010-10-22T11:37:46.652+11:002010-10-22T11:37:46.652+11:00I suspect a lot of people would feel the same way,...I suspect a lot of people would feel the same way, Sean. But since you live in Adelaide that's probably not going to be a problem (eventually)!Gary Corbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14759372069119740227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-524039117682127217.post-28506098649870111302010-10-22T11:06:28.003+11:002010-10-22T11:06:28.003+11:00I think I prefer to have personal, face to face co...I think I prefer to have personal, face to face contact with an author if I get them to sign my purchase.Sean Wrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14485575602984697926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-524039117682127217.post-70072800334930497962010-10-20T12:25:22.086+11:002010-10-20T12:25:22.086+11:00Hi Seth, you have a few days in hand to decide. K...Hi Seth, you have a few days in hand to decide. Keep an eye on the date so you contact a store I haven't reached yet!<br /><br />I just noticed, in passing, Steven Saylor's made the same suggestion on his own web site for his next store event, so it seems this is standard practice. Debut authorship is a learning experience.Gary Corbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14759372069119740227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-524039117682127217.post-61559410585901761772010-10-20T09:13:11.291+11:002010-10-20T09:13:11.291+11:00Hi Gary,
I think boiler plates are an OK idea – it...Hi Gary,<br />I think boiler plates are an OK idea – it's nice to think an author is contactable.<br />I prefer the idea of ordering from a store you are about to visist. I am half-thinking of cancelling my Amazon pre-order.<br /><br />SethLQQinSpacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04803543014522077613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-524039117682127217.post-36021291686035837752010-10-20T09:10:25.254+11:002010-10-20T09:10:25.254+11:00This comment has been removed by the author.LQQinSpacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04803543014522077613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-524039117682127217.post-39536853171513551622010-10-20T08:27:37.136+11:002010-10-20T08:27:37.136+11:00Thanks Mike, that's a very useful perspective....Thanks Mike, that's a very useful perspective. I didn't realize Neil Gaiman had done plates. <br /><br />I love your idea of using a local store, and I'd do exactly that, except for one minor logistical issue you might not be aware of...I live in Australia.Gary Corbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14759372069119740227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-524039117682127217.post-77230854754676217092010-10-20T08:17:59.517+11:002010-10-20T08:17:59.517+11:00I personally don't care for bookplates, and at...I personally don't care for bookplates, and at events where the bookstore I work for has been forced to do them instead of having the author sign (cough*Neil Gaiman*cough), they significantly hurt sales.<br /><br />Perhaps a better approach would be to partner with a local store and let fans order signed and personalized books from them. You could visit occasionally and sign all their orders and let them muck about with the shipping.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15705584247681883936noreply@blogger.com