This book signing story prompted no end of fabulous replies from fellow authors – 17 must-reads

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For my first book my publisher flew me out to the US — from England — for events. First one, in Boston, the only two people there were my chaperone and a man looking for shelter from the weather. Last one, in LA: almost identical except no one in LA needs shelter from the weather

— Paul Fischer (@tencents77) December 5, 2022

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Did a signing at a book store in Berkeley, 2nd book, I think. No one showed up. NO ONE. The owner locked the doors and I sat on the floor in an aisle and read a passage to the owner, his employee, and the guy who was kind enough to drive me there (a friend).

— Christopher Moore (@TheAuthorGuy) December 5, 2022

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one time a debut author came to do a reading at the bookstore I worked at, and no one came at all. we brought out the whiskey and had them read to us anyway, and we had a really nice time. that book was a finalist for the pulitzer, and their second was a bestseller

— rumple mintz (@leonardcrohn) December 5, 2022

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1st reading, 1st book, a bookstore in Milwaukee. Maybe 15 people show up. I do my reading, answer some Qs. Then, the very nice bookstore clerk says, “Peter’s book is available for purchase at the register.” Guy sitting at the front yells, “Well, how much does it cost?”

— Peter Sagal (@petersagal) December 5, 2022

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I did a book reading where only my husband’s cousin showed up. One person. I’ll never forget that reading. ✊

— Min Jin Lee (@minjinlee11) December 5, 2022

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I did a reading attended by the bookstore employees and two unhomed men, one of whom fell asleep and snored. The other one listened and nodded and smiled through the reading and came up afterward to tell me he really liked the poems but couldn’t afford a book so I gave him one.

— Sarah Freligh (@sfreligh) December 5, 2022

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Congrats on your book! I once did a library book talk to 5 people and I think 2 of them were the librarians.

— Emily Webb (@emilybwebb) December 5, 2022

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Book signing at my hometown B&N! The ambitious marketer planned a full day of events. But I’m basically unknown, even locally. Nice turnout for the signing, but by the end of the day, I was alone in a room for my “writing workshop.”
I’ve also had a play perform to a room of 5. pic.twitter.com/U5bVFPGelK

— Ruben Carbajal (@rubencarbajal) December 5, 2022

Last word to @chelseabwrites.

I’m trying to reply or just heart everyone who responded, but if I miss your response, I’m sorry and thank you everyone! You’re all amazing. I’m crying in a good way 🥰😭🥰😭

— Chelsea Banning Author (@chelseabwrites) December 5, 2022

And this!

MY BOOK IS OUT https://t.co/Qg4ctuimmk

— Chelsea Banning Author (@chelseabwrites) August 22, 2022

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