Thursday, July 23, 2009

Comi-Con – Our First Signing

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I will be heading to Comi-Con tomorrow for our first signing on Friday (11:00, Booth #1116). There are several ways this can play out. But I'm a glass half full, worst-case-scenario-kind-of-girl, so here is my Top Ten:

1. Margie and I are sitting at a table stacked with our beautiful ARCs, while people wander by and ask, "Who the hell are they?" (Of course, loud enough that we can hear them).

2. One of my ex-boyfriends stops by to tell embarrassing stories about me. (This one is unlikely because I'm from the East Coast.)

3. I spill Diet Coke, Kool-Aid, coffee, motor oil, blood – the list goes on – all over myself just before the signing. (This actually happened last year at BEA when I met one of our editors, Jen Hunt, for the first time. Thankfully, Diet Coke, not blood.)

4. Sarah Rees Brennan is the only person who comes to see us. (Although, I love Demon's Lexicon so much, I might be able to live with this one.)

5. Someone dressed like: Darth Vader, Luke Skywalker, Han Solo, or Chewbacca has a lightsaber battle in front of our table with another person dressed like one of the above and everything is destroyed.

6. Did I mention no one showing up?

7. My friend, Amanda, desperately tries to pass out cards for our booth, but no one will take one.

8. The Caster Girls hear about our poor turnout and quit.

9. Margie turns to me and says, "You know, I think I'd rather write with Holly Black."

10. Someone does come to get an ARC and I misspell my name when I sign it.

I'll let you know what happens…


11 responses to “Comi-Con – Our First Signing”

  1. HA HA! This post is hilarious! And I bet you’ll do great!!!!! (But I kinda hope a Cylon runs by your booth! Let me know!)

  2. Robbie says:

    I think that number 5 and number 10 are the most likely. Good luck!

  3. It’s going to be fabulous!!!!!!! I really hope to get to see you guys…Comic-Con is a true madhouse, though. 🙂

  4. Derek says:

    You’ll be fine … one time when I was leaving work I was really nervous and told my boss “Night, sleep tight” True story

  5. Amelia says:

    Awe! As funny as all those scenarios are, you are going to be just fine! Nothing like that will happen. I’m sure lots of fans will come for BC. Good luck, have fun, and if a Vader/Skywalker fight breaks out, take lots of pictures!

  6. Kami Garcia says:

    Amy, come see us at 11:00 in Friday! Booth #1116. Thanks everyone!

  7. Caster Girl 25 says:

    you worry too much! You’ll be fine! P.S. even if it bombs (which i’m sure it won’t) the caster girls are here to stay.

  8. Shelly Burns says:

    You’ll be fine! Both of you are wonderful people!!

  9. Margie says:

    So don’t tell me you planned it when that huge clone wars fight almost destroyed the booth yesterday…?

  10. caster girl 16 says:

    I would have loved to go see you! CG 25 is right– the caster girls will stick around : )

  11. kayelyn says:

    I came by 🙂 I waited all morning to meet you guys, I have the fourth book ever signed 🙂