Book Signing

[The Dark One]

I can imagine a flaming pen signing a book would be a problem...

That's why I always insist that my books are printed in asbestos paper.

#thinkingahead

 

[jjxtra]

Make first letter slightly legible. The rest can be pure whimsy.

 

[pmmg]

Make first letter slightly legible. The rest can be pure whimsy.

I got that part covered.

 

[The Dark One]

Make first letter slightly legible. The rest can be pure whimsy.

You sound like an old hand...

 

[Rexenm]

I met an old high school friend at a wedding once, but they had gained so much weight, I did not recognize them. That was terrible. No way I had forgotten them otherwise.

I bailed on my sisters wedding, and good thing too, about 20 whales- selfie!

 

[The Dark One]

What?

 

[TWErvin2]

I would never trust a ball point pen. I am sure that works for others.

Ball point pens dont work for left handed people.

I write left handed, and they work for me. I guess it depends on the pen/brand.

Felt tip or fountain pen (especially) have always proven troublesome.

 

[pmmg]

I write left handed, and they work for me. I guess it depends on the pen/brand.

Or it depends on something else. Your experience does not match my own. If you think I am alone, I would invite you to do some google searches on pens and left handed people.

Felt tip or fountain pen (especially) have always proven troublesome.

In what way?

 

[Joe McM]

Fun Question: What do you sign with?

So...as it turns out, I have family and friends and such who want me to sign my book. But....A number of thoughts occurs to me. 1) I have terrible handwriting. 2) I am signing a pen name which will make that worse. 3) I am left handed which means many pens just dont work for me. 4) I am terrible at things like signing cards to people and trying to make them personable. So what to do?

Usually I write with a pencil or a felt tip type pen, but....who wants their book signed with a pencil? And does a felt tip pose problems...like, they bleed sometimes, and may not stand up to the test of time.

So, I am wondering, is there any reason not to use a felt tip pen?

And for those who have, what has the experience been like.

After having signed a few books recently, felt tips are better than ink pens. They make it stand better. Initially, I was using pen. Also, I'm also discovering that I have to develop an autograph signature. Since I use my real name, not the one I use on official documents, I'm conscious of not wanting to have a complete signature on the book.

 

[pmmg]

I found in practicing with a various number of pens, I just could not rely on most of them to actually write. I ended up using a marker like pen with a wider felt tip.

 

[Prince of Spires]

Also, I'm also discovering that I have to develop an autograph signature. Since I use my real name, not the one I use on official documents, I'm conscious of not wanting to have a complete signature on the book.

This. Not that I sign many (any really) books, but I've created an autograph specifically for signing author stuff. Both because it's short and fast (in case I ever end up famous and have to sign hundreds of things), and because I don't want my real signature plastered all over the place. It's too easy to abuse.

 

[The Dark One]

After having signed a few books recently, felt tips are better than ink pens. They make it stand better. Initially, I was using pen. Also, I'm also discovering that I have to develop an autograph signature. Since I use my real name, not the one I use on official documents, I'm conscious of not wanting to have a complete signature on the book.

Hmmm .... never thought of that.

Too late, I guess.