sighting & signing update

[lagilman]

For those of you who might be attending, or know someone who might be attending, I will be signing BURNING BRIDGES (and anything else put in front of me) at Book Expo America in Manhattan, June 1st at 11am.

I will, apparently, be sharing the time slot with Caridad Piñeiro, Heather Graham, L.A. Banks, and Donna Hill. *facepalm* I'll be the one with the t-shirt that says "no, you don't know me. want a book anyway?"

(for those of you who don't follow such things, Heather Graham is a NYT and USA Today bestseller, award-winning author with over a hundred books to her credit, mostly in romantic suspense and various supernatural-friendly genres. I am not even close to being in the league next door to a league that's close to hers, in terms of name recognition)

Comments

[nick-kaufmann.livejournal.com]

Wooooo! I'm hoping to get into BEA again this year. That was a fine time.

[lagilman]

Excellent! I'm staying in the city that weekend, so there Can Be Drinking! :-D

[nick-kaufmann.livejournal.com]

Yay! And if you need a couch to crash on, let me know.

[shana.livejournal.com]

But you're the one I DO know!

I should be able to go to BEA, but I don't know which day. And I won't until right before.

[lagilman]

And I will only be there on Friday...but if we end up on the same day, let me know!

[bevhale.livejournal.com]

I would know you if I was there. And yes, I do want a book. (I love the t-shirt idea. I've sometimes worn a button that says, My Name is Beverly Hale, you won't have heard of me). sigh. I used to feel more upset about it, but when I worked for CJ Cherryh I discovered there were SF Fans who had no idea who she was. Made me feel sooooo much less anonymous.

[lagilman]

Well, I maybe back at Armadillocon, if finances and travel plans hold out...

(and it always amazes me whe supposedly knowledgeable folk don't know Names. I'm not saying you have to have read everyone, but to at elast hav browsed the shelves and seen who has umpteen-dozen titles out.... like those bastards Gaiman and Gibson, who keeps taking my shelf space!)

[housellama.livejournal.com]

like those bastards Gaiman and Gibson, who keeps taking my shelf space!

*dies laughing*

That's right hon. Push those old boys out of the way!

-Tug

me too

[bluesgirly.livejournal.com]

I will be there too. Only all I know about it is I will have a pen and presumably a POSTER of Life is Ridiculous- that's it. So, maybe we can get a 2 for 1 on that T-shirt order. I'll bring you an extra pen too.

Re: me too

[lagilman]

My advice? Make it a Sharpie. They may not look as pretty but they are easier to hold after about twenty minutes....

(I love signing with my fountain pen, but keep it for smaller venues, because it needs time to dry)

BookExpo

[(Anonymous)]

LOL, Laura! Well, I do know you, we met many years ago at Nationals i believe. :) I am so looking forward to seeing you again at the signing!

Caridad Pineiro
www.caridad.com
www.thecallingvampirenovels.com

Re: BookExpo

[lagilman]

Hah!

You are not the first person to claim meeting me at Nationals -- except I've never been! If you remember me having blondish hair, you may be thinking of agent Lucienne Diver. We seem to get confused for each other frequently, despite the fact that she's taller, blonder, and better-looking (I take the compliment. She should sue.)

However, we do have a connection -- I wrote the back copy for Death Calls (and, having said that, I hope you liked it!)

BEA is always a blast. Exhausting, but a blast.

Re: BookExpo

[(Anonymous)]

I loved the back cover copy! Thanks for such a great job. Nope, it wasn't Lucienne as I know her well. Either way, I hope we'll have a fun time doing the signing. I signed at the Harlequin booth last year for the launch of Nocturne, but I haven't been part of one of these special themed hours. Not to mention the great company we are sharing.

Looking forward to seeing you soon.
Caridad

[equesgal.livejournal.com]

Hey, good luck. I'm sure folks will know who you are! FYI, Heather Graham is a really nice woman. She was one of the writers I went to Scotland with back in 2002.

[neadods.livejournal.com]

*snort* If I make it, you'd be the only one in that lineup that I did know.

[karenmiller.livejournal.com]

My first signing as an about to be released author was against Neil Gaiman.

I rest my case. *g*

Have fun!!! Manhattan! I'm so jealous!

[lagilman]

Oh, the "nobody's here to see meeeeeeeee" thing was dealt with a long time ago. My ego was stuffed into a bin and suffocated when I started this gig. Drowned in a butt of malmsywhimsey.

I intend to have a most excellent weekend, post-signing -- my folks are out of town for my mom's 50th college reunion, so I get their apartment. ParTay in the CiTy!

[kalligraphy.livejournal.com]

Ummmmmm. Color me ignorant, but I don't recognize a single one of those names. So as far as I am concerned, you are the most famous writer in that block!

[lagilman]

Kalli, you need to get out more. Seriously. ;-)

(or read more outside the skiffy-side)

[skidspoppe.livejournal.com]

And yet...we like you better!

[lagilman]

awwwwwww....

[evening-shadow.livejournal.com]

Are you going to be doing an inbooth signing again or at the autographing tables? I got your autograph at '05 BEA and I'd definitely like to pick up a copy of Burning Bridges.

[lagilman]

I believe that it's going to be in-booth. Some day maybe I'll be enough of a draw to rate an actual table-slot. *looks heavenward, hopefully*