Faith Hunter posted this on
facebook and with her permission, I'm reprinting it here. It seems to fit well with the post I did a few weeks ago about
authors commenting on reviews (and, in fact, one FB commenter on Faith's post suggested that authors should not respond to bad reviews), especially since proper author behavior is a hot topic these days. Some of these are humorous, some more serious, but all are good advice for a writer who wants to have the respect of their readers, and their peers too. Honestly, most of it is common sense and good manners; both seem to be in short supply these days.
Faith's List:
10. Video interview with color (or curlers) in your hair
9. Dance the funky chicken -- on camera -- at a con (actually, I think I'd enjoy seeing that - Bea)
8. Pass gas while doing a book signing
7. Throw up in your editor's lap at a fancy dinner (or anywhere, really)
6. Panic because you get a paper cut and your DNA is all over
5. Have your security intimidate rowdy fans with physical violence
4. Cuss out the bookseller because they didn't have your books face out
3. Refuse to sign an old, dogearred book (hey, just sign the dang thing, okay?) (What Faith said. - Bea)
2. Insult an interviewer
1. Ignore fans
Faith's disclaimer from her facebook post: Not saying that I have done these. (shakes head) But I've heard of them...
Do you have any that you'd add to this list?
5/8 ETA: Faith also posted the list over at her blog. You can see it here.
