FAQ's Book signing edition!!
This is a list of questions people ask me during book signings. Enjoy! :D
1. How long have you been writing?
My whole entire life. Pretty sure I was doing it in utero.
2. Where do you get your ideas?
From Schenectady. It's a company that mails me a packet of ideas once a week...LOL yeah, no. I get ideas from the most random places. Clouds, dreams, songs, music videos, lyrics, poems, you name it.
3. Will you read my book during your downtime?
Sorry. I'm flattered but...no.
4. Why?
Because even though I'm sitting at a table waving at customers 'Hi' and 'Bye' I still need to try and engage with a potential reader that could be interested in my book. Also a book signing is my version of going to work. Sounds crazy, but getting dressed up and getting ready to smile at the world is how I actually get paid for my books (at least the ones I sell). I need to be able to chat with people or at least say 'hello' and ask them if they would like a free bookmark. So yeah, no such thing as downtime.
5. Can I email you my novel?
Once again....no.
6. Why?
Because I don't have time. I'm a busy stay at home mom with LOTS of responsibilities. I have two rambunctious little boys, one that needs to be driven to school every day and another that has lots of appointments twice a week (speech and occupational therapy and a visit with an Early Childhood Educator), then three days a week I take care of my 92 year old grandmother for 3 hours, and I also take care of my nephews 3 days a week after school. Add to that diapers that need to be changed multiple times a day, breakfast, lunch, dinners that need to be cooked, errands that need to be run and other miscellaneous responsibilities that leaves me very little time for me, myself and I. I get exactly 1 hour of absolute quiet of writing time every day.
7. What CAN you do?
I can give you links and suggest great books to read that have helped me immensely. If you're a local author I can direct you to a local writing group that might be able to help you with your writing and give you excellent critiquing of your work.
8. Did you know that your last name DeJesus means 'Of Jesus'?
Yes, I did. I'm Puerto Rican. I know some things about my native language.
9. Are you here legally? <-- yes, I've been asked this question a few times.
Yes. Puerto Rico is a common wealth of the United States of America. Everyone that's born in Puerto Rico is automatically a citizen of the U.S. We have iPhones, malls and Wal-marts there as well.
10. Are your books in Spanish?
Nope.
11. Why?
Because I write in English.
12. Why? <--- seriously people do ask me these questions.
Because I like writing in English.
13. Why don't you have more Latino characters?
In my books Nina and The Jackets there are a lot of Latino characters.
14. Will you have Latino characters in your next book?
I don't know. It's not something I ever plan on purpose. I'm a good kind of schizophrenic (woohoo! spelled it correctly on my first try!) I have very entertaining voices that chatter inside my head nonstop. I write the stories as they tell it to me. I have fun with it. I'm not trying to prove or disprove anything. I'm not trying to change the world or prove a point. I think other writers are much better at that type of stuff than I will ever be. I write because it brings me immense joy. Mostly because I want to entertain people with a fun story and make them forget about life for a while. And...it's just plain fun for me.
15. Are you gonna be here all weekend?
Nope. Just sitting here for a few hours. Take advantage and buy my book! Signed by me...the author.
16. Oh, you're the author?
:D I sure am. (Although sometimes I'm tempted to say that I'm just keeping the books company, but I don't think people would think that's funny. I'm usually on my best behavior at these events). ;)
1. How long have you been writing?
My whole entire life. Pretty sure I was doing it in utero.
2. Where do you get your ideas?
From Schenectady. It's a company that mails me a packet of ideas once a week...LOL yeah, no. I get ideas from the most random places. Clouds, dreams, songs, music videos, lyrics, poems, you name it.
3. Will you read my book during your downtime?
Sorry. I'm flattered but...no.4. Why?
Because even though I'm sitting at a table waving at customers 'Hi' and 'Bye' I still need to try and engage with a potential reader that could be interested in my book. Also a book signing is my version of going to work. Sounds crazy, but getting dressed up and getting ready to smile at the world is how I actually get paid for my books (at least the ones I sell). I need to be able to chat with people or at least say 'hello' and ask them if they would like a free bookmark. So yeah, no such thing as downtime.
5. Can I email you my novel?
Once again....no.
6. Why?
Because I don't have time. I'm a busy stay at home mom with LOTS of responsibilities. I have two rambunctious little boys, one that needs to be driven to school every day and another that has lots of appointments twice a week (speech and occupational therapy and a visit with an Early Childhood Educator), then three days a week I take care of my 92 year old grandmother for 3 hours, and I also take care of my nephews 3 days a week after school. Add to that diapers that need to be changed multiple times a day, breakfast, lunch, dinners that need to be cooked, errands that need to be run and other miscellaneous responsibilities that leaves me very little time for me, myself and I. I get exactly 1 hour of absolute quiet of writing time every day.
7. What CAN you do?
I can give you links and suggest great books to read that have helped me immensely. If you're a local author I can direct you to a local writing group that might be able to help you with your writing and give you excellent critiquing of your work.
8. Did you know that your last name DeJesus means 'Of Jesus'?
Yes, I did. I'm Puerto Rican. I know some things about my native language.
9. Are you here legally? <-- yes, I've been asked this question a few times.
Yes. Puerto Rico is a common wealth of the United States of America. Everyone that's born in Puerto Rico is automatically a citizen of the U.S. We have iPhones, malls and Wal-marts there as well.
10. Are your books in Spanish?
Nope.
11. Why?
Because I write in English.
12. Why? <--- seriously people do ask me these questions.
Because I like writing in English.
13. Why don't you have more Latino characters?
In my books Nina and The Jackets there are a lot of Latino characters.
14. Will you have Latino characters in your next book?
I don't know. It's not something I ever plan on purpose. I'm a good kind of schizophrenic (woohoo! spelled it correctly on my first try!) I have very entertaining voices that chatter inside my head nonstop. I write the stories as they tell it to me. I have fun with it. I'm not trying to prove or disprove anything. I'm not trying to change the world or prove a point. I think other writers are much better at that type of stuff than I will ever be. I write because it brings me immense joy. Mostly because I want to entertain people with a fun story and make them forget about life for a while. And...it's just plain fun for me.
15. Are you gonna be here all weekend?
Nope. Just sitting here for a few hours. Take advantage and buy my book! Signed by me...the author.
16. Oh, you're the author?
:D I sure am. (Although sometimes I'm tempted to say that I'm just keeping the books company, but I don't think people would think that's funny. I'm usually on my best behavior at these events). ;)
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