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> faking like I care about these people Would it surprise you to learn that many authors actually adore their readers, and are grateful for every single one wh
by rexpop 2y ago
> faking like I care about these people
Would it surprise you to learn that many authors actually adore their readers, and are grateful for every single one who cares enough to read and appreciate their work? I, personally, enjoy greeting strangers for hours on end, especially when we've a niche interest in common.
I don't think the author is "faking," only fatiguing.
- MisterBastahrd 2y agoI don't even for a second believe that most authors care to the degree that they feign for the purpose of keeping up their popularity. Book signings are about keeping up brand loyalty and ego stroking.
- l0ng1nu5 2y agoYou forgot to add "I have spoken" at the end.
- ghaff 2y agoIt seems pretty natural to appreciate fans while it's something that can also get pretty tiring after a while--especially fans who are obsessive in various ways.
- watwut 2y agoHonestly, it would really surprise me. I would be willing to believe that someone gets kicks of signing those books. But that they actually "adore" people who came, every single one of them, no way. Also, neither author nor reader gets any real conversation about mutual interest in these. That is just not how they work.