Slowly and cautiously.
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Slowly, so as not to startle them. Gifts of food and or alcohol to soothe their nervousness will also help.
I would also have a palm full of oats and maybe a fist full of hay to rub on their flanks. And whisper that they’re a beautiful, strong author in a very low voice if they start to buck. If you offer an apple, make sure your fingers are tucked so you hold it only with your knuckles.
Y’all are far too kind. I always approach from upwind, knife at the ready. If they still manage to sense you and look ready to bolt, UNLEASH THE HOUNDS!
What Cedar says, but not cheap alcohol. 😉
Oh, and please remember that some of us don’t drink . . . wine.
How about some sort of fancy coffee drink?
Whatever you do, don’t mention Niagara Falls.
Wait, Steve is no longer in his accounting job? When did this happen? How did I miss that, and what did I miss?
And if you (quite unfortunately) do make an utter cringe of yourself there’s literally no way to apologize or fix it afterward.
What I’d sort of like to see is a script for the truly desperate. It seems like it should be obvious but something like, “Hello, I just wanted to say how much I’ve enjoyed your writing. Particularly (some obscure early publication).” Whatever you do, don’t gush. Practice ahead of time. It’s okay. “Be cool” is good advice but it’s a bit generalized as to what “cool” is.
Because there is no way to later say, “Hey, I’m that cringe person that made your GoH thing at LastCon weird, but I’m not REALLY weird, not normally, and I wanted to apologize and promise that I’m NOT weird. Really I’m not.”
Trust me. (No author here, I promise.)
“So, Mr. Correia, when can we read the second half of Monster Hunter Bloodlines?” 😀
No? Awww…
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Statistically, the Democrats should elect at least a dozen dead Congresscritters to represent all their dead voters!
Given the current DNC, how are you sure they haven’t?
From behind with a cloth soaked in ether. Wait, you mean to talk to them? I usually just say “Hi”. Actually haven’t really talked to any authors, yet.