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The original release date was 9/22/98 but we get the author copies before that so just happened to be when Steve decided to sign the staff, friends, and family books.
Not sure I'm answering the right question but he does this for nearly all his books so although it was his birthday that he decided to do it on for that book, it wasn't out of the ordinary. We have a list of "usual recipients" that he gives signed books to. It doesn't happen for every book as there are times when he's not in Bangor around release time or is just too busy with other projects to take time out for that.
I sometimes wonder what the percentage of fans are who are more interested in reading his work compared to those who just look forward to movies/series that will come out based on his work?I think the strange part has probably worn off after all this time but he does feel honored that fans still want to read his work.
Good question but not one we've ever taken the time to do a survey to determine.
You should... in all that free time you have.
)I think his agent has it under control.You should... in all that free time you have.
Favorable detailed demographics help to negotiate higher values for the author regarding movie/TV rights. (I work for personalized signed novels, by the way.
I think his agent has it under control.
I see what’s really going on, here. There’s just no wangling a personalized signed book out of you, is there?I think his agent has it under control.
Especially not after you admitted you already have one!I see what’s really going on, here. There’s just no wangling a personalized signed book out of you, is there?
Yes, I have a signed book. But it's not a personalized signed book. And actually it's not for me, it's for my better half who always wished for something personal from the man. She says his novels helped her to escape a little during a tough time in her life (and before you say anything... it was before I came into the picture.Especially not after you admitted you already have one!
)I'll give you the benefit of the doubt on that one.Yes, I have a signed book. But it's not a personalized signed book. And actually it's not for me, it's for my better half who always wished for something personal from the man. She says his novels helped her to escape a little during a tough time in her life (and before you say anything... it was before I came into the picture.
I'll give you the benefit of the doubt on that one.
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I'm really bad at this game----is the secret that you were an occupational therapist who worked with Steve on his handwriting?
Ha! No, not at all. If I was, I failed at my job!
You are right. I did a Google search, and if these are authentic, he appears to leave off the "n" altogether! (I do the same thing when signing my name)Ha! No, not at all. If I was, I failed at my job!
Just look at Steve's last name in the authentic signed examples!
You are right. I did a Google search, and if these are authentic, he appears to leave off the "n" altogether! (I do the same thing when signing my name)
