Where do you go to meet your favorite mystery authors? - CrimeSpace2024-03-29T10:45:46Zhttps://crimespace.ning.com/forum/topics/where-do-you-go-to-meet-your?commentId=537324%3AComment%3A176647&feed=yes&xn_auth=noI agree with you about author…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2009-01-18:537324:Comment:1772912009-01-18T15:22:33.467ZLoretta Wheelerhttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/LorettaWheeler
I agree with you about author's being terrified.....especially if they're just beginning....I went to one book signing for an author that had not spoken often, and she was charming and did very well, but her hands shook....and she looked a little uncomfortable in her own skin at the moment. I went, not only to offer support but to see how she conducted the signing (I was going to be speaking at Murder by the Book in a month so I wanted to see what to expect)...it was very enlightening for me,…
I agree with you about author's being terrified.....especially if they're just beginning....I went to one book signing for an author that had not spoken often, and she was charming and did very well, but her hands shook....and she looked a little uncomfortable in her own skin at the moment. I went, not only to offer support but to see how she conducted the signing (I was going to be speaking at Murder by the Book in a month so I wanted to see what to expect)...it was very enlightening for me, because it reassured me that I'm not the only one who is a little intimidated by speaking to a group and not knowing what to anticipate:)... Please remember that authors…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2009-01-17:537324:Comment:1772642009-01-17T22:15:14.747ZI. J. Parkerhttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/Ingpark
Please remember that authors are even more terrified. :)
Please remember that authors are even more terrified. :) Online, or at talks/conferenc…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2009-01-17:537324:Comment:1772562009-01-17T20:41:05.691ZLaura Roothttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/mallard
Online, or at talks/conferences. In real life I wouldn't have the confidence to approach a favourite author unless I had a really burning or killer question to ask them.
Online, or at talks/conferences. In real life I wouldn't have the confidence to approach a favourite author unless I had a really burning or killer question to ask them. Hello, Janet. Janet is a good…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2009-01-17:537324:Comment:1772452009-01-17T18:46:11.584ZI. J. Parkerhttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/Ingpark
Hello, Janet. Janet is a good friend to many authors. And I just e-mailed you, Janet.
Hello, Janet. Janet is a good friend to many authors. And I just e-mailed you, Janet. And, we were so pleased to ha…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2009-01-17:537324:Comment:1772372009-01-17T17:37:18.845ZJanet Rudolphhttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/JanetRudolph
And, we were so pleased to have Liz with us for an At Home last year.
And, we were so pleased to have Liz with us for an At Home last year. All of the above. I'm lucky t…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2009-01-17:537324:Comment:1772352009-01-17T17:26:10.749ZElizabeth Zelvinhttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/lizzelvin
All of the above. I'm lucky to live in New York City, where I have plenty of opportunities: book launches, parties, meetings of MWA and Sisters in Crime, the Edgars, and more. And I'm on the MWA and SinC lists, DorothyL, CrimeSpace, Murder Must Advertise, and MySpace too. On top of that, I can visit writers' group or individual blogs and make friends by posting a comment--or inviting them to come and do a guest blog or let me interview them for Poe's Deadly Daughters. When I go to Malice or…
All of the above. I'm lucky to live in New York City, where I have plenty of opportunities: book launches, parties, meetings of MWA and Sisters in Crime, the Edgars, and more. And I'm on the MWA and SinC lists, DorothyL, CrimeSpace, Murder Must Advertise, and MySpace too. On top of that, I can visit writers' group or individual blogs and make friends by posting a comment--or inviting them to come and do a guest blog or let me interview them for Poe's Deadly Daughters. When I go to Malice or Bouchercon, I'm amazed at how many writers I already know online or f2f. And even better (as everyone knows about mystery writers), they're all terrifically nice people. :) I would include Left Coast Cr…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2009-01-17:537324:Comment:1772202009-01-17T15:42:36.706ZJanet Rudolphhttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/JanetRudolph
I would include Left Coast Crime on this list. LCC2009 is going to be a small unconventional convention in Hawaii, so there will be lots of time for one-on-one sessions with authors and readers.
I would include Left Coast Crime on this list. LCC2009 is going to be a small unconventional convention in Hawaii, so there will be lots of time for one-on-one sessions with authors and readers. One way I like to meet author…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2009-01-17:537324:Comment:1772172009-01-17T15:40:42.935ZJanet Rudolphhttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/JanetRudolph
One way I like to meet authors is in my home. O.K., I know that sounds odd. But Mystery Readers has been holding At Homes (literary salons) with mystery authors for over 25 years. They're fun and relaxed and a great way for authors to make new friends, fans and readers. Over the years we've hosted both local and visiting authors such as Ken Bruen, Stuart Kaminsky, Anne Perry, Rhys Bowen, Larry Block, Val McDermid and lots of others. Upcoming At Homes this February will include Peter Robinson,…
One way I like to meet authors is in my home. O.K., I know that sounds odd. But Mystery Readers has been holding At Homes (literary salons) with mystery authors for over 25 years. They're fun and relaxed and a great way for authors to make new friends, fans and readers. Over the years we've hosted both local and visiting authors such as Ken Bruen, Stuart Kaminsky, Anne Perry, Rhys Bowen, Larry Block, Val McDermid and lots of others. Upcoming At Homes this February will include Peter Robinson, Gillian Roberts, Ona Russell, Leighton Gage, and Lisa Lutz. Everyone's invited. Let me know if you're coming through the San Francisco Bay Area, and perhaps we can set something up. And, if you're a fan or reader, let me know if you'd like to come--or be on our list for announcements about upcoming At Homes. For me, smaller conferences o…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2009-01-16:537324:Comment:1771182009-01-16T23:17:04.209ZJulie Lomoehttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/julielomoe
For me, smaller conferences or signings are the best. At the big events like Bouchercon or Malice Domestic, the big-name authors are swamped with admirers, and talking with them at length seems like an imposition. Sisters in Crime chapter events, like CrimeBake in New England, offer more opportunities. And I've heard good things about Deadly Ink in New Jersey, but the date this June conflicts with my 50th high school reunion, and I'm too masochistic to pass up the latter.
For me, smaller conferences or signings are the best. At the big events like Bouchercon or Malice Domestic, the big-name authors are swamped with admirers, and talking with them at length seems like an imposition. Sisters in Crime chapter events, like CrimeBake in New England, offer more opportunities. And I've heard good things about Deadly Ink in New Jersey, but the date this June conflicts with my 50th high school reunion, and I'm too masochistic to pass up the latter. You are one lucky duck, Emily…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2009-01-16:537324:Comment:1770842009-01-16T20:31:16.053ZBeth Groundwaterhttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/BethGroundwater
You are one lucky duck, Emily, just swimming in a maelstrom of mystery writers and events!
You are one lucky duck, Emily, just swimming in a maelstrom of mystery writers and events!