What a great idea!

[hansel4150]

So, some of you may know the renowned author David Baldacci, whuil recently on his site, I saw he was giving away signatures. You would sign up your name online, and you would receive in the mail about a week later a little care with his signature on it and you could put it on your favorite Baldacci novel. Maybe S.King could do this. I know he has a lot to do, but he could make it from, for example, May 15-May 30 as the sign up date. All he has to do is scribble his name onto a little card like Baldacci did and thousands of fans would love it. Yay or Nay?

[mylife4usk]

All he has to do is scribble his name onto a little card like Baldacci did and thousands of fans would love it. Yay or Nay?

ALL he has to do is sign his name a thousand times. Oh, is that ALL he has to do? :eek2: Well, he's already done something like this by mail but instead of a card it was a book that you sent to him and he signed it. I unfortunately didn't get on the list but I'm not complaining. I got some siggy's at signings. :love:

ps. Don't forget about SKT THIS Wednesday, folks! That's Stephen King Trivia where you can.......win valuable prizes!

[ShadowtheDragon]

Really? Where do we go for this SK Trivia?

[hansel4150]

ALL he has to do is sign his name a thousand times. Oh, is that ALL he has to do? :eek2: Well, he's already done something like this by mail but instead of a card it was a book that you sent to him and he signed it. I unfortunately didn't get on the list but I'm not complaining. I got some siggy's at signings. :love:

ps. Don't forget about SKT THIS Wednesday, folks! That's Stephen King Trivia where you can.......win valuable prizes!

Well, he could do a little bit a day, trust me, im sure hes used to signing

[Equinox]

why not sign something once, scan the signature and use it?

maybe on soft paper it would "look" fake (coz u can't see the grooves of the pen on the paper), but on harder paper it's virtually foolproof. Unless you know in advance. :D

[Moderator]

He's been there, done that and has changed his priorities since his accident and getting closer to retirement age. He is at the point where he can step back from doing the autographing and appearances and spend more time with his family which has now extended to several grandchildren. He's earned that. It doesn't mean he doesn't appreciate his fans but his way of showing that is to continue to write the books and stories and do appearances and book signings on a less hectic schedule than in years past.

[aneaglesangel]

As much as I'd love to have an autograph I'd hate to see him have to go through all of this, especially if he has done it before. I mean, heck, he's entertained me for enough years, he has earned a well deserved break in my eyes! I figure hey, maybe I'll luck out like a friend of mine, an artist Frankie B. Washington. Frankie met Stephen, somewhere I forget if it was Boston or New York, and spoke with him. Frankie asked Stephen if he could wait a moment for him to get his book so he could sign it for him, and of course, Mr. King said yes. So now Frankie has a personally autographed copy from a chance meeting! How lucky can you get??!

What I'm really hoping is that maybe Stephen sees me someday and asks ME for MY autograph, and I get his at the same time, LOL!! Hey, one can dream, can't they.....

[Srbo]

He's been there, done that and has changed his priorities since his accident and getting closer to retirement age..

All due respect, I know you know Steve the best, but I sincerely doubt there is a retirment age when it comes to writers.
Sure, book signings may stop, but those guys don`t stop ( writing ) `till they drop, so to say. :smile2:

[Moderator]

All due respect, I know you know Steve the best, but I sincerely doubt there is a retirment age when it comes to writers.
Sure, book signings may stop, but those guys don`t stop ( writing ) `till they drop, so to say. :smile2:

For Steve, that means working on only one book a day instead of two. :biggrin2:

[strange]

could that possibly be a award for the office trivia? Maybe if you get like 100% of the questions on all the items as a special prize.

[Drawn to Ka-tet]

Perhaps our dihn will only write one book and a few short stories a day when he decides to retire! :love:
I'd hate to see his creativity stifled on account of a thing like 'Retirement' getting in the way!
Well, I guess CR's like me are a selfish and jealous lot- we'd do just about anything to get our hands (minds) on the next story, or the next book!
Cry your pardon, Ms Mod!
He should retire when he's damn good and ready and enjoy whatever he decides to spend his time doing.
Long days and pleasant nights.

[hansel4150]

He's been there, done that and has changed his priorities since his accident and getting closer to retirement age. He is at the point where he can step back from doing the autographing and appearances and spend more time with his family which has now extended to several grandchildren. He's earned that. It doesn't mean he doesn't appreciate his fans but his way of showing that is to continue to write the books and stories and do appearances and book signings on a less hectic schedule than in years past.

I suppose your right, he's earned it. Just keep writing and Ill be happy Steve!

[REDRUM617]

Oh, ONLY one book a day? I'm afraid that is simply unacceptable. :laugh:

[Bryan James]

When writers stop writing, it's not Favre-ish. That football guy (I don't follow any sports, except for the finales) still has the game in his blood. Maybe. I don't really care, it's just in the news.

When writers stop writing, it's for real. They've made all the worlds that they (don't) want to see...and they unseriously just want to let the rest of the days tick on.

The valve gets shut off completely. Maybe a couple half-assed bestselling books under a new pseudonym, and he already has enough moola to set up some legal stuff to hide the origin, but the fire's not burning. He's set either way, so it's cool.

Let the man go in peace if he chooses that path. The Upper Thing knows that King's been physically and mentally tortured enough. Give the man the option of becoming a fat old guy with diabetes stuck in a reclining chair.

He's earned it.
Oh yes, he's earned it...and we wait for him. With hunger.

He'll keep writing. Another short compilation is on the way I'd bet.

BJS

[marew1]

:smile2: I really would like to meet SK and get an autograph at a book signing.

[hansel4150]

Well, tell steve to keep 'em coming, we want at least 5 more novels before he stops! lol, I suppose short story collections count, too!

[tillyn]

Hey MsMod i'm glad he's down to 1 book a day! I can't imagine him retiring , i surely would miss reading his stories. They have become an important part in my life as well as many other fans. He should definitely enjoy his family, everyone else does , all work and no play would make Mr. King an unhappy person i'm sure.

[MadamMack]

So, some of you may know the renowned author David Baldacci, I saw he was giving away signatures.

I love Baldacci . . .I've got to check this out.

[Speedygi81]

For Steve, that means working on only one book a day instead of two. :biggrin2:

One book a day is still a pretty darn good thing for his age. I know many writers who have retired much much earlier.

[mylife4usk]

For Steve, that means working on only one book a day instead of two. :biggrin2:

Good one, Ms. Mod! :laugh: Did either of you get to see the Family Guy episode yet? Let us know his and your reaction to it if/when you find out. Thanks!

[Leighjavu]

He's been there, done that and has changed his priorities since his accident and getting closer to retirement age. He is at the point where he can step back from doing the autographing and appearances and spend more time with his family which has now extended to several grandchildren. He's earned that. It doesn't mean he doesn't appreciate his fans but his way of showing that is to continue to write the books and stories and do appearances and book signings on a less hectic schedule than in years past.

LONG LIVE THE KING !! I hope Stephen will do whatever He wants! I've seen him around town, I leave him alone! Unless it were something I'd say to anybody given a situation, excuse me sir but you have a stream of charmin stuck to your shoe) that kinda stuff.(ok that would NEVER happen!) Or just a smile and a thank-you and move on.....forgive me y'all