No mistakes...
This was the one I have dreamed about since I was a wee girl.
I signed, dated and “First-Lined” 18 hardback copies of CUCKOO for Alan White Fine Books who specialises in signed first editions. As he’s based in Brighton, Alan brought the books round to my house, so I have been broken into signing quite gently – at my kitchen table.
I always use a fountain pen, and I was surprised when Alan said that I was only the second author he’d seen using one. Others are probably more seasoned and practical, but I did have a sheet of blotting paper to avoid smudges. Anyway, it was really enjoyable, although a little stressful – it would be awful to mess up a copy with a stray word or a crossing-out.
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How exciting! And I love that you use a fountain pen, I adore my fountain pen and am now very used to the odd looks I get from other people when they see me using it.
Hi Jenni
It makes writing a even more pleasurable, doesn’t it? Though being left handed I have to be careful not to mess up what I’ve written. And using it on a plane is a no-no unless you want inky everything.
Excellent. I’ve just ordered a copy from Alan. When you’re a hugely successful author – a couple of novels away – I will cherish the fact that I own a book from your very first signing. The fountain pen is fab. I use one too. I’m into brown ink at the moment. Have a great launch!
Thanks Jason! hope it works out like that.
Must get you to sign my precious proof copy! Am saving it for my holiday in a few weeks, can’t wait.
Hi Jessica – hope you enjoy it…..
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Hi Vanessa. Thank you for getting in touch. I’m forwarding your details on to Headline, and hopefully you’ll be getting a copy in the near future.
Hi Julia,
I can’t wait to read! I too will order from Alan as he is one of the best sellers of signed books on the web.
I have also pre-ordered my reading copy with Amazon,I will leave a review as soon as I have read.
I have had an author forget her first line and re-write it twice! Thus ruining my copy, although to be fair she had had a few glasses of wine after the event!
Another author helpfully wrote his website address across the front page?!
I wish you all the best with your first novel and forth coming events.
Thanks, Jacqueline. A no-mistakes, live signing is going to be the next challenge!
Hi Julia,
Congratulations on your book launch! I just read about you in the Hanover Directory. I couldn’t find your personal contact details anywhere, so I’m contacting you here. I’m a local portrait photographer. I’d love to read your book, and I’d love to take some creative portraits of you. Would you exchange a portrait for a signed copy of Cuckoo? 😉
Katariina