How to Make Your Book Signatures Exciting

Before you sell a hard copy of your book, you should think about what you might write if someone asks you to sign it. Will you stick with just your name or add a personal note? Instead of drawing a blank in the moment, look over these tips, so you’ll be prepared.
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[@lawstudent2017]

Caitlyn,
This video addressed all areas of signing as a debut author. Fantastic!
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[@tinajackson6875]

Great class,I just published my first book and my signature and handwriting suck. I gotta practice

[@ThePrincessWithin313]

My children's nook is a princess book. I write 'always celebrate the princess within.'

[@ignitedinkwriting8746]

I love that! It fits the book and is a great message :)

[@HOPEat]

“Kindness is The Key to The Universe.”

[@paulaiello2071]

Truly helpful, as I have my first signing tomorrow. Thank you!

[@amarahsrabbitry1073]

Thanks for this! Released my first book on Mon (Hope By: Amarah Parks) and I have a signing this Sunday on Mother’s day. This was very helpful!

[@dwayne2232]

Great tips

[@clowd9931]

This was most amazing! Very detailed and enjoyable Thank you!!!

[@ignitedinkwriting8746]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@nancykirkendall7780]

Thank you so much!

[@inspirationmasters]

Excellent to the point and detailed Thank you

[@ignitedinkwriting8746]

You're welcome!

[@olusegunawakes]

Thank you

[@ignitedinkwriting8746]

You're welcome!

[@heidevelarde7456]

My book is sold shrink-wrapped so I don't sign it. However, when I was asked to autograph a gift book I signed my product along with my business trademark on the title page.

[@ignitedinkwriting8746]

That does make it difficult to sign. I've seen some authors sign stickers about the size of a name tag that readers can put inside a book like that.
Signing the title page is great!

[@drrob1124]

Good video

[@ignitedinkwriting8746]

Thank you!

[@zoebrugg7594]

What about silver sharpies? Stylish, or likely to fade?

[@ignitedinkwriting8746]

I don't know about those. I've never used them or had an author use them on one of my signed books. Other Sharpie colors I've seen used at signings don't seem to fade.

[@zoebrugg7594]

@@ignitedinkwriting8746 Thanks for replying! I think if I ever sign my books I'll get plenty of Silver sharpies. But I'll experiment on my own books for a while.

[@saminarose6688]

May you be the truth teller.