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L.J. Sellers · 10-03-2010, 09:41 AM

I think book signings will become very rare events. In fact, as an author, I believe I did my last one yesterday. I drove over 300 miles, spent $40 on gas, and was gone from home for 8 hours. I sold 20 print books while I was in the store, at a profit of about $20 to me, which I won't see for 9 months. And that's assuming my publisher is still in business and bothers to pay me.

Months ago, I did a book signing here locally at Borders. They were unable to order my books, so they bought copies from me. I'm still waiting for the $350 Borders owe me. They could also declare bankruptcy at any time and I may never see that money either.

I love meeting readers and will continue to attend conferences and other such gatherings, but in keeping with my new vow to focus on e-books, I'm done with book signings. I simply can't afford them.
L.J.

10-03-2010, 09:41 AM	#4
L.J. Sellers Novelist Posts: 287 Karma: 387979 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Eugene, Oregon Device: Kindle	I think book signings will become very rare events. In fact, as an author, I believe I did my last one yesterday. I drove over 300 miles, spent $40 on gas, and was gone from home for 8 hours. I sold 20 print books while I was in the store, at a profit of about $20 to me, which I won't see for 9 months. And that's assuming my publisher is still in business and bothers to pay me. Months ago, I did a book signing here locally at Borders. They were unable to order my books, so they bought copies from me. I'm still waiting for the $350 Borders owe me. They could also declare bankruptcy at any time and I may never see that money either. I love meeting readers and will continue to attend conferences and other such gatherings, but in keeping with my new vow to focus on e-books, I'm done with book signings. I simply can't afford them. L.J.