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Friday March 23rd 2012, 3:04 pmNervously getting things organized, and still trying to defeat time. We’re having to make last minute preparations for a signing event tomorrow, but need to leave like last hour! I always get wacky when getting ready for these things. I think part of it is that I never know how well they’ll go. I’ve had plenty of good ones, but every now and then we’ll get a clunker, and I’m kind of sitting around waiting. Or someone very strange shows up, we’ve had some very odd encounters over the years. Don’t get me wrong, I appreciate anyone who shows up wanting my silly little autograph for their book. But like I was saying, sometimes we’ll get someone coming through the door who is a little…unhinged. The other part that makes me get nervous is making sure I don’t say anything kinda stupid, make a good impression and all that. I always want to treat the readers with the utmost kindness, but these events can sometimes be a whirlwind and cause some oblivious behavior by being a little scattered in my thought process. I’ve never handled myself the best in front of the public, social ineptitude, anxiety. I’m sure it’ll be fine, just me being my usual nervous ninny self.
Trepidatious Events
March 23rd 2012
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Thanks. It turned out okay, a bit slow, rain kinda killed it. You’d be amazed at how easily the weather can impact something like this. But on the other hand, we got sit and chat with folks longer, always nice.
Comment by jhw3 03.25.12 @ 1:37 am… Rain. The locals didn’t show for something that awesome because of… rain. Lame. Here’s hoping your future turnouts are better! Some lucky folks got to pick your brain, though, so someone’s day was made, I’m sure.
Comment by Ashley Helling 03.25.12 @ 9:46 pmI always look at these things two ways. It can be so excellent to have a ton of people show up, but can make it hard to have a real connection too, though its great to meet and greet a lot of people, knowing that you’ve reached a wide audience. On the other hand, when its a slow-burn turnout, it makes it ideal to have deeper conversations, which is very nice too. So busy or slow, there is quality to either, value to each situation.
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You’re gonna do great! Don’t even worry about it! And one of these days, we’ll have to trade some ‘unhinged encounters’ stories. Criminey, there are some fascinatingly bizarre people in the world!
Comment by Ash Helling 03.24.12 @ 2:16 am