impromptu meetings should always be practiced.

[eleanoreader]

You meet your favourite (living or deceased) author in a bookstore*:

Who is it?
You sidle over and say …. ?
Will you reference their work? If so, which books and what will you say?
So, is there a question you always wanted to ask him/her? Now’s your chance…
They seem to have time on their hands; you buy one of their books and ask them to sign it – which one is it?
Do you have a favourite quote from their work with which to dazzle them (or at least appear determinedly stalkerish)?
Recommend him/her a book…
Recommend him/her an author…
Tell them something you’d like them to write about (either an article or an idea for a book)…
Tell them something you disagree with them on (or have a gripe about)…
One last parting line with which to impress them...



*If, like me, you have many favourite authors, just pick the one you’d most like to talk to in a bookshop.

Comments

[ex_patchworks703]

I did meet one of my favourite authors (Philip Pullman) and wigged out. I couldn't say anything other than "..." and "....sssss".

I'll do a proper answer later. :D

[brumeux77]

I can't do this properly, because I'd babble and embarrass myself. But I'll try.

Who is it? Lois McMaster Bujold
You sidle over and say …. ? mumblemumble
Will you reference their work? If so, which books and what will you say? I discovered the Vorkosigan saga first and have devoured every one as I found it or as it was published, but the Chalion books are also superb.
So, is there a question you always wanted to ask him/her? Now’s your chance… You must have had someone in your life who suggested the fiercely, intensely consuming power and integrity of the Vorkosigans' personalities. Who could it have been?
They seem to have time on their hands; you buy one of their books and ask them to sign it – which one is it? Paladin of Souls
Do you have a favourite quote from their work with which to dazzle them (or at least appear determinedly stalkerish)? The one that comes to mind runs approximately like this: "Your father calls you to his court. No need to pack. You go clothed in glory as you stand."
Recommend him/her a book… Can't think of one.
Recommend him/her an author… If I could think of an author, I'd be able to think of a book.
Tell them something you’d like them to write about (either an article or an idea for a book)… I'd love to meet the children of Miles and Ekaterina.
Tell them something you disagree with them on (or have a gripe about)… You just don't write enough.
One last parting line with which to impress them... mumblemumble