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Vintage Season · 07-15-2010, 01:28 AM

So what does a stack of several hundred hand-signed eBook dedications really look like?

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... and you can't even see them all in one photo.

Over the past five days I have signed a lot of dedications. I have signed in English, Spanish, French and German. I have signed to people in every walk of life. I have signed to a few names that you might know... if I was at liberty to tell you who they were. I have signed dedications to be gifted to others, birthday wishes, silly banter and serious contemplation.

I have loved every moment of it.

Now, my hands need a little rest. The first MobileRead SIGNATURE EDITION eBook Signing Event was scheduled to end at midnight. A few requests slipped in as I was wrapping things up, so they are in, but in the morning I will be writing stories again... and loving every minute of that, too.

So you still want a hand-signed eBook dedication? No problem.

Yes, I'll still be happy to sign for you... but it will take a little longer than overnight turnaround, now. Assuming the requests continue to arrive, I will periodically go through and sign a batch of dedications. Send me interesting notes, and you'll get personalized touches (the dedications where I can send a personalized touch are the most fun!).

Also, any signings that take place after the morning of 15 July 2010 will be for the SECOND EDITION of this SIGNATURE EDITION eBook. The first edition is closed... and only the people who sent dedication requests during the originally scheduled dates for the event (10-14 July) have those.

So you want to share your hand-signed eBook with someone, so that they can get their own?

Please do! Let your friends have a copy, let the dog have a copy, put it on uselessnet or bittorrent or whatever you like, as long as you keep the book—including your dedication—intact, and you aren't trying to get anything for it in return. No, you can't accept money, trading cards, bubblegum or any tangible value for my story. It is mine. I own the copyright, and I'm not giving that away... but if someone you know wants to read it, let them do so. They might like it, and if they do, they are welcome to contact me for a personal dedication.

Remember though, they will be part of the SECOND EDITION, and it will take a little longer for them to receive their hand signed copies than it took you.

Anything else?

Well, I just noticed one more e-mail arrive as I was typing this. All right, this is the last one in the first edition... then it's time for bed.

- M.D.B.

07-15-2010, 01:28 AM	#90
Vintage Season Pulps and dime novels... Posts: 343 Karma: 1952003 Join Date: Jan 2009 Device: Kobo Aura/Kobo Aura One LE/iPad Air	So what does a stack of several hundred hand-signed eBook dedications really look like? ... and you can't even see them all in one photo. Over the past five days I have signed a lot of dedications. I have signed in English, Spanish, French and German. I have signed to people in every walk of life. I have signed to a few names that you might know... if I was at liberty to tell you who they were. I have signed dedications to be gifted to others, birthday wishes, silly banter and serious contemplation. I have loved every moment of it. Now, my hands need a little rest. The first MobileRead SIGNATURE EDITION eBook Signing Event was scheduled to end at midnight. A few requests slipped in as I was wrapping things up, so they are in, but in the morning I will be writing stories again... and loving every minute of that, too. So you still want a hand-signed eBook dedication? No problem. Yes, I'll still be happy to sign for you... but it will take a little longer than overnight turnaround, now. Assuming the requests continue to arrive, I will periodically go through and sign a batch of dedications. Send me interesting notes, and you'll get personalized touches (the dedications where I can send a personalized touch are the most fun!). Also, any signings that take place after the morning of 15 July 2010 will be for the SECOND EDITION of this SIGNATURE EDITION eBook. The first edition is closed... and only the people who sent dedication requests during the originally scheduled dates for the event (10-14 July) have those. So you want to share your hand-signed eBook with someone, so that they can get their own? Please do! Let your friends have a copy, let the dog have a copy, put it on uselessnet or bittorrent or whatever you like, as long as you keep the book—including your dedication—intact, and you aren't trying to get anything for it in return. No, you can't accept money, trading cards, bubblegum or any tangible value for my story. It is mine. I own the copyright, and I'm not giving that away... but if someone you know wants to read it, let them do so. They might like it, and if they do, they are welcome to contact me for a personal dedication. Remember though, they will be part of the SECOND EDITION, and it will take a little longer for them to receive their hand signed copies than it took you. Anything else? Well, I just noticed one more e-mail arrive as I was typing this. All right, this is the last one in the first edition... then it's time for bed. - M.D.B.