It used to be that authors would have book signings, and I recall standing in line to get an autograph. But more often than not, the author was sitting at a table with her books around her, waiting for a reader to step forward and engage in conversation. (Asking where the bathroom is doesn’t count!)
I know that authors sold anywhere from zero to a hundred books. Big spread.
I remember authors showing up for their signing–often driving a good distance to get there on time–only to discover that the store didn’t receive their shipment of books.
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