How to take a great author photo

[Nihal]

I've just stumbled on this and decided to share it for a good laugh. I couldn't pick a favourite, I'm torn between "Demonstrate how a book works" and "Place your index finger in your ear". What's yours?

 

[CupofJoe]

Combine the two for that mysterious author look...

 

[Devor]

That action shot makes a terrible pose, I hope nobody around here tries to take a picture like that one.

 

[SeverinR]

co-author and laser beam eyes seem to be Sci fi/ fantasy style, the rest seem like different genres.

 

[Nihal]

I have a LoTR version in which Tolkien is ignoring the camera, smoking a pipe and acting as if he had something better to do. More two to the fantasy genre.

I've also stumbled on the index finger, book, innocent look and action pose versions, all in fantasy books.

 

[SeverinR]

index finger, just a finger?