I died a million deaths. Even worse than no people is the embarrassment of no product . One writer friend arrived early to find a lovely tableful of goodies waiting for her well-advertised signing. A few anxious fans were even on hand. Bless their hearts, they still get an A for effort.
Authors are so grateful when someone stops by their table they'll put up with anything.
I get a better deal at the used bookstore when they're autographed. So far so good. Even the big celebs aren't spared. At one signing, the publishing representative invited two women to step right up and meet the famous author. We'll just watch for him on Oprah .