Non Sequitur by Wiley Miller for October 29, 2020

They’re all getting in the act writing books while they’re still relevant

According to writer friends, the number one question asked at book signings is “Do you know where the bathroom is?”

That is something I would not look forward to if I became a famous author. Going to some location to sit for hours on end and sign books to people who are just going to give the books away to some unsuspecting soul. The few books I would sign… would be worth a fortune… because of it.

A sale is a sale.

A sale is a sale is a sale. If you’ve got a weak ego, just don’t go on meet-the-author tours.

I’d imagine Mr. Wiley has heard similar things himself, although it was more likely along the lines of “I’m only buying your book so I can burn it at the Trump rally this weekend.”

Got the feeling this happened to Wiley.

3 pm can’t come fast enough…

Just wonder if this is something from Wiley’s experience.

No need to telegraph your punches, darling …

Drawing from your own experience, Wiley?

A hail-fellow-woefully-met, he is.

I would sign it

“Dear Marge, You could use a better class of friends”

“To Marge, with amused indifference at her opinions”.

at a sci fi convention I once asked Fraizer Hines from Dr Who to sign a book “See the nice things your brother does for you”

Just when you think your all famous and popular, you meet the people who made you that way. …sigh. Smile!

How about a nice cup of coffee and an extra serving of ‘busted ego’ when the only two buyers leave.

Interesting how frequently Trump supporters are now in the comments (all over gocomics.com) while the same accounts complained about “turning light hearted funnies into political mudslinging” in the past.

Who will buy Trump’s book when he is out of office?

A fan of the author will be happy seeing it on Abebooks some day.

Are you telling me that somehow, somewhere, there’s a Bookstore still in business????

“I’m gagging already… "

I never have understood how there could possibly be enough increase in sales to justify the enormous amount of time wasted by all concerned.

My adoring fans can be annoying, too.

Marge? as in Aunt Marge? is this the grown-up Harry Potter selling his books?

Shocking as this thought may be, many writers write with the hope that readers will like their stuff.

Dear Marge,I’m a printed author and making sales. I will continue to write until death prevents me. I hope you enjoy my new book and many new books to come.Sincerely,The AuthorP.S. On behalf of your friend, I will send you a free copy of my next novel as well.

I suppose if it is a non-fiction book that deals with self-improvement, or politics, or an autobiography, what does liking or not liking an author have to do with content of a novel, nature book or a biography, or a cookbook…etc., etc. ….

I’m starting to see things. The top shelf behind the author looks like it spells out TRUMP.

I once saw a book at the supermarket checkout, and the author’s name was identical to my sister’s name. So I got it and sent it to her as a gag gift. Turns out I didn’t know how famous the (romance) author was, and my sister had already gotten several or many of her books from other gag-minded friends.

Signed copies are valuable? I have a treasure chest on my bookshelf. I also have a pair of Cuervo shot glasses signed by Willie Nelson. Headed to Ebay…

This is a truly novel idea for gagging a soon-to-be, ex-friend.

Author “Sigh!” the mortgage is due, so what the hell.