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Joebill · 07-07-2010, 06:18 PM

I have seen a number of authors at the local sf convention.

A few old time authors came by, we kinda expected them to wear suit and tie part of the time.

But most of the new young authors dressed casually and sold books in the merchant room.

One guy never seemed to sell much, he wore an expensive, well it looked like it cost around $200 dollars, suit and he sold few books.

Most who go to that convention wear jeans. Nice, clean, untorn jeans would have been good for him, but with that suit, he seemed out of place. More a bank president than an author.

So paying attention to what is worn by the other authors and the convention members is always a good idea.

07-07-2010, 06:18 PM	#208
Joebill Fanatic Posts: 517 Karma: 459442 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Alpha Centauri's Library of Alexandria Device: Pandigital Novel	I have seen a number of authors at the local sf convention. A few old time authors came by, we kinda expected them to wear suit and tie part of the time. But most of the new young authors dressed casually and sold books in the merchant room. One guy never seemed to sell much, he wore an expensive, well it looked like it cost around $200 dollars, suit and he sold few books. Most who go to that convention wear jeans. Nice, clean, untorn jeans would have been good for him, but with that suit, he seemed out of place. More a bank president than an author. So paying attention to what is worn by the other authors and the convention members is always a good idea.