Because 'The Calling' is a 2nd book in a trilogy Kelley wasn't able to read from it without giving spoilers from 'The Gathering', but she did do a Q&A session. Kelley ended up talking a lot about character development, and mentioned one thing that I thought was really cool. She said that you really need to know your character completely even though you only end up putting about 10% of that information into a book. She takes online personality quizzes from the POV of her character and if she can't answer all those questions easily then she doesn't know the character well enough.
I went to the signing with my Mom who totally scoped us out some front row seats, which meant we were the 2nd people to go up and get our books signed. As always Kelley had some great swag available for people to take, so I grabbed some buttons and bookmarks, and got my Darkness Rising books signed.
I also grabbed a picture with Kelley (in which I look mildly awkward, but whatever, I figured I would share anyway, since I kind of forgot to take any other pics).
All in all a very awesome time! Kelley is so nice and down to earth, and I definitely recommend you go to see her if she does an event near you.
Ashley sounds like you had fun and what a great pic. I will be seeing Kelley in September when she comes for the Smart Chicks Kick it Tour.
ReplyDeleteAh very cool! I wish Smart Chicks would come this way again if they do another tour after this one because I totally missed out on the first one when they were closer to here.
DeleteSounds like a lot of fun! And that's a great pic!
ReplyDeleteAlso, YAY for Moms snagging good seats :)
Awe, that sounds like such a fun signing!! I wish I could have gone to the one in Toronto :( Have you read The Calling yet? I really liked The Gathering but for some reason, I'm hesitant to continue the series.. :p
ReplyDeleteI did read The Calling, like basically as soon as I got it I did. I liked it, definitely, but it was also definitely a Book 2 type of book, and I'm just really anxious for them to find out more information and to be working more against the bad guys rather than just discovering everything.
DeleteIt's so awesome that you got to get your books signed and meet Kelley! I would love to get to go to one of her signings, and hopefully one day I will because she sounds really awesome! :D And way to go to your mom for getting your guys such amazing seats! Thanks for sharing your signing experience, Ashley! :D
ReplyDeleteSee, Saunders makes a good last name, I think that Medway would be a bit too weird... ;)
ReplyDeleteSeriously though, let's go stalk St. Thomas. She has to go to the grocery store eventually, right? ;)