Oh no, fake autographs

"You have to pity the authors of bestselling books. Not only do they have to labour over the original works, sometimes aided by a mere ghostwriter or two, but then they have to spend hours of interminable boredom signing autographed copies for special promotions." --The Guardian

But help is at hand. According to the story in The Guardian, a major publisher (as yet unknown) is advertising for forgers in craigslist to sign thousands of books on behalf of a big time authr (as yet unknown).

Sure, who wants to hitch up the team and drive all the way into town for a signing and then have nobody show up. Why take the risk?

But what if thousands of people show up. To heck with them. They wouldn't know a real autograph from chopped liver. Is this story a hoax or is somebody who ought to know better giving his or her fans a finger they don't even own?

Meanwhile, I invite you to stop by the website for my upcoming novel Garden of Heaven. Even if you don't sign up for my newsletter, I promise that every copy I sign will have my real signature!

--Malcolm

Comments

[Montucky]

Next will be a fake signature on a book that was written by a ghost writer. When that one comes out, I'll borrow a copy and have someone read it for me.

[Malcolm Campbell]

I'm glad you're prepared to "take a stand" on the issue, Montucky.

:-)

Malcolm