How far would you travel to meet an author?

[merithyn]

So, say that one of your favorite authors will be in a shop, and you find out about it. How far is too far to go meet him/her? How close is close enough?

Depends. Has his corpse been carted there or is he a zombie?

And it's because of people like you that I specified "one of" your favorite authors.

[Caliga]

Pshaw.  Authors travel to meet me.

[The Brain]

So, say that one of your favorite authors will be in a shop, and you find out about it. How far is too far to go meet him/her? How close is close enough?

Depends. Has his corpse been carted there or is he a zombie?

And it's because of people like you that I specified "one of" your favorite authors.

I prefer my authors like I prefer my lawyers.

[Eddie Teach]

I prefer my authors like I prefer my lawyers.

Always knew you were a Grisham fan.

[The Brain]

I prefer my authors like I prefer my lawyers.

Always knew you were a Grisham fan.

TTYN

[derspiess]

About 30 feet.

How far do you travel to buy a book

Between 0 and 10 feet, usually.

[garbon]

About 30 feet.

How far do you travel to buy a book

Between 0 and 10 feet, usually.

Does your wife make books in your home?

[Eddie Teach]

About 30 feet.

How far do you travel to buy a book

Between 0 and 10 feet, usually.

Does your wife make books in your home?

I'm guessing he gets them from the mailbox.

[mongers]

It's not something I'd do myself, unless and author I likes was appearing at my local library or bookshop. 

But a while back I did attend a symposium, were a couple of authors I liked were part of the panel. The discussion was the attraction, though it was nice to chat with my favourite author afterwards. 

[Savonarola]

I once went from Detroit to Ann Arbor to hear George RR Martin talk.  I've never read his books, but my friends really, really liked them; as did the entire University of Michigan apparently.  The bookstore was packed.  I went to a different part of the store so one of his fan could have my space.  So I've traveled 45 miles not to meet an author. 

[Caliga]

The bookstore was packed.

Of course it was if it contained George R. R. Martin.

[CountDeMoney]

Can't say I've ever been jazzed enough to go and meet an author.  Waved at Tom Clancy once, but that was in traffic.

[Savonarola]

The bookstore was packed.

Of course it was if it contained George R. R. Martin.

Seriously though, it was Border's flagship store.  It was the largest and the best big box bookstore that I've ever been to.

[katmai]

Can't say I've ever been jazzed enough to go and meet an author. 

This

[jimmy olsen]

Next week, Max and I are going to drive up to the Chicago area to meet Brandon Sanderson. Aside from being a damn fine author, he seems to be a pretty decent guy, too. I'm looking forward to having my Mistborn set signed to add to my collection of signed books.

So jealous!