RWA National (Literacy Signing)

job · 07-13-2012, 08:56 PM

The RWA, in it annual quest to make life more interesting, has decided that this year the authors at the Literacy Signing will not be seated in alphabetical order.

They'll be sorted at random.
Readers will hunt down authors using maps issued at the door.
Sort of like a scavenger hunt.

If you're planning to go to the Literacy Signing ... You can reach the pdf of the 'signing table map' through the general info page here. The map will let you plan your journey ahead of time.

I'm at table 403. Come by and say hello as you travel the trackless wilderness.

shameless · 07-13-2012, 09:19 PM

This is my first signing, and I'm excited. I do know, however, that no one knows me. So I'll be one of those authors who nobody makes eye contact with.

I'm at table 304 if you want a copy of Rules of the Game to help literacy!!

job · 07-14-2012, 12:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shameless

This is my first signing, and I'm excited. I do know, however, that no one knows me. So I'll be one of those authors who nobody makes eye contact with.

I'm at table 304 if you want a copy of Rules of the Game to help literacy!!

You are going to be at the same table as Julie James, who writes for my publisher, Berkley.

shameless · 07-14-2012, 01:13 AM

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Originally Posted by job

You are going to be at the same table as Julie James, who writes for my publisher, Berkley.

Then at least a few people will come by the table.

Chiquita Banana · 07-14-2012, 01:24 AM

I will definitely come by your table, Shameless!

job · 07-14-2012, 02:51 AM

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Originally Posted by shameless

Then at least a few people will come by the table.

I think it will be a madhouse. Most of us will spend all our time saying, "JAK is in that direction, over there."

shameless · 07-14-2012, 03:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Chiquita Banana

I will definitely come by your table, Shameless!

THANKS!! You're sweet!!

Chiquita Banana · 07-14-2012, 05:43 AM

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Originally Posted by shameless

THANKS!! You're sweet!!

Awww.

So excited about the conference!

Erin · 07-23-2012, 08:37 AM

The Literacy Signing is madness...but such fun madness! Tons of people there since it's open to the public. I'll look you up when I get there, Sandy!

K. Taylor · 07-23-2012, 02:19 PM

Similar to RT. Overall, the names are mixed about.

Robin Bayne · 07-27-2012, 01:57 AM

Hope you all have a great time!

K. Victoria Chase · 07-27-2012, 08:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shameless

This is my first signing, and I'm excited. I do know, however, that no one knows me. So I'll be one of those authors who nobody makes eye contact with.

I'm at table 304 if you want a copy of Rules of the Game to help literacy!!

Ack! I missed this thread and I'm here at RWA. I missed the signing though too...I think I was at the gym. ;-)

Filigree · 07-27-2012, 08:59 AM

Just curious - how would it work to sign an e-book? Someone asked me the other day, and I had no answer.

Silver-Midnight · 07-27-2012, 09:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Robin Bayne

Hope you all have a great time!

I wish you guys the same thing. Hope everything went well.

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Originally Posted by Filigree

Just curious - how would it work to sign an e-book? Someone asked me the other day, and I had no answer.

That's a good question. Maybe they passed out little cards that was the book's cover for the author to sign. (You know, those little cards that similar to the ones used with pizza ads but thicker) Just a guess.

shameless · 07-27-2012, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Silver-Midnight

I wish you guys the same thing. Hope everything went well.

That's a good question. Maybe they passed out little cards that was the book's cover for the author to sign. (You know, those little cards that similar to the ones used with pizza ads but thicker) Just a guess.

We had CDs with cases. The cover art was on the case, and we signed the back of those cards.

Robin Bayne · 07-28-2012, 01:39 AM

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Originally Posted by shameless

We had CDs with cases. The cover art was on the case, and we signed the back of those cards.

When I first started out we had those disk cases too--some were cardboard and book sized, others were plastic disk cases.

Now some folks use this: http://www.kindlegraph.com/

Now I just take the books that are in print to signings, along with flyers about the ones that are only e-book.

Deb Kinnard · 07-28-2012, 05:43 AM

For RT in April, we e-authors made cover cards. Mine came from VistaPrint. Had my cover on one side, the short blurb on the reverse, along with web site info and "where to buy" stuff. Many, many of them were grabbed by eager would-be readers. How many of them actually bought, of course, one can't know.

VistaPrint does a good job once you jump through their site's hoops. I was pleased with mine.

shameless · 07-28-2012, 09:22 AM

Carina provided the CDs for us, and they also gave us great cards with our covers and blurbs with a coupon on back.

07-13-2012, 08:56 PM	#1
job In the end, it's just you and the manuscript Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 3,051	RWA National (Literacy Signing) The RWA, in it annual quest to make life more interesting, has decided that this year the authors at the Literacy Signing will not be seated in alphabetical order. They'll be sorted at random. Readers will hunt down authors using maps issued at the door. Sort of like a scavenger hunt. If you're planning to go to the Literacy Signing ... You can reach the pdf of the 'signing table map' through the general info page here. The map will let you plan your journey ahead of time. I'm at table 403. Come by and say hello as you travel the trackless wilderness. __________________ JoB Black Hawk, Forbidden Rose, Spymaster's Lady, Lord and Spymaster, Her Ladyship's Companion, Mischief and Mistletoe. My blog Last edited by job; 07-13-2012 at 09:04 PM.

07-13-2012, 09:19 PM	#2
shameless Superlative Type A Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: West of somewhere and a click south of nowhere Posts: 1,167	This is my first signing, and I'm excited. I do know, however, that no one knows me. So I'll be one of those authors who nobody makes eye contact with. I'm at table 304 if you want a copy of Rules of the Game to help literacy!! __________________ Double HOLT Medallion winner The Reluctant Amazon~A USA Today Recommended Read Saving Grace ~ An All Romance Ebooks Bestseller Rules of the Game ~ 2013 Golden Quill Finalist My website!

07-14-2012, 01:24 AM	#5
Chiquita Banana practical experience, FTW Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 425	I will definitely come by your table, Shameless! __________________ Unmasking Maya on Amazon Fashioning a Romance on Amazon Espresso Macchiato, a FREE short story on Smashwords My Blog

07-23-2012, 08:37 AM	#9
Erin Listening to my other selves Join Date: May 2007 Location: California Posts: 1,598	The Literacy Signing is madness...but such fun madness! Tons of people there since it's open to the public. I'll look you up when I get there, Sandy! __________________ VIGILANTE NIGHTS: YA Contemporary - July 2013 (Merit Press/F+W Media). Website \| Blog \| Twitter \| Facebook

07-23-2012, 02:19 PM	#10
K. Taylor Bah Humbug Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: California Posts: 3,666	Similar to RT. Overall, the names are mixed about. __________________

07-27-2012, 01:57 AM	#11
Robin Bayne ~writes for Him~ Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: ~the old line state~ Posts: 1,820	Hope you all have a great time! __________________ Robin Bayne

07-27-2012, 08:59 AM	#13
Filigree nobody's sidekick Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: between rising apes and falling angels Posts: 6,550	Just curious - how would it work to sign an e-book? Someone asked me the other day, and I had no answer. __________________ Blog in progress (with buy links): http://www.cranehanabooks.com/blog works in progress: MORO'S SHIELD MORO'S CROWN LEOPARD'S LEAP (working title) BLOODSHADOW untitled Foodie Spy erotic romance RUNNER AND WALKER (working title) UNSTRUNG

07-28-2012, 05:43 AM	#17
Deb Kinnard A stormy day in Cornwall... Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Casa Chaos Posts: 1,777	For RT in April, we e-authors made cover cards. Mine came from VistaPrint. Had my cover on one side, the short blurb on the reverse, along with web site info and "where to buy" stuff. Many, many of them were grabbed by eager would-be readers. How many of them actually bought, of course, one can't know. VistaPrint does a good job once you jump through their site's hoops. I was pleased with mine. __________________ THE FAITH BOX - three book series - book one, PEACEWEAVER, now available from Desert Breeze THE FAITH BOX, book two, THE HEALING TREE, now available from Desert Breeze THE FAITH BOX, book three, WHEN THE ROSES BLOOMED, coming November 2013 from Desert Breeze An inspiration... ...I have a serious case of Grobanosis

07-28-2012, 09:22 AM	#18
shameless Superlative Type A Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: West of somewhere and a click south of nowhere Posts: 1,167	Carina provided the CDs for us, and they also gave us great cards with our covers and blurbs with a coupon on back. __________________ Double HOLT Medallion winner The Reluctant Amazon~A USA Today Recommended Read Saving Grace ~ An All Romance Ebooks Bestseller Rules of the Game ~ 2013 Golden Quill Finalist My website!

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