Timewaster's Guide Archive

Is there a difference between "edition" and "printing"? I usually look on the inside first couple pages, before the title page, usually on the left, to find the block of teeny-tiny writing that covers the publisher info and copyright. Somewhere in there is usually little stuff like cover credit and a record of which print run that book is a part of.

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Never mind, I see that there IS a difference (reading is FUNdamental!) Neat, I learned a new thing today! 

If there is a long line he might personalize only 3 of your books at a time (you can go through the line again) but he will sign them all. But Brandon did a signing in Pasadena in November so many people probably got their books signed then.

For how to tell editions apart, there's a good guide here: http://www.travelinlibrarian.info/writing/editions/#prfa

Whelan posted on Facebook that he goofed and made the cape the wrong color. So it is supposed to be Dalinar. But the current color works really well in the composition.

It seems like a huge hassle. Authors seem to only make about $2/book for hardcover. That is a real pain to make $2.

being an author is tough...

I have met Brandons Snaderson. He gave me a copy of Elantris.

I dislike tats. My brother has a rather large shoulder piece of a cross with briers ect. probably 14 inches from top to bottom. Not too mention, tattoo's on women, at least for me, are a turn off... though i can tolerate a tramp stamp  .


P.S. If it doesn't look good sagging then it makes a bad tat.

I find tatoos distasteful, but I won't argue.  I'll just say that when you get old it's gonna look nasty.

If you can't be dissuaded I'd say go for the one who's power you'd want most (probably Larasium), then its alloy. (Atium, I guess?  )