Kurkistan Posted November 13, 2017 Report Share Posted November 13, 2017 4 minutes ago, old aggie said: Also, BTW, there are usually people (sort of) eavesdropping on what people ask Brandon + his answers, and they post it later online - it's not the person who asked the question who usually does that. So there probably won't be a way to ask a "private" question so that only you will know his answer. FYI we're usually pretty good about heeding questioner's/Brandon's requests to not put a WoB online. Argent makes it his personal mission at all the CHI signings to turn the recorder off/on in such cases, and otherwise we just audit the recording and cut out any parts where Brandon goes "I don't want this online" or the like. For the release party we'll have Shard admins probably right there, so if you're feeling private and don't want to spend "Brandon time" asking you could also ask one of them to make a note of it. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ninch Posted November 13, 2017 Report Share Posted November 13, 2017 Got me 28! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoyBlu Posted November 13, 2017 Report Share Posted November 13, 2017 (edited) @Zas678 @Peng the Just @Ace0003 Making new friends down here camping out! Gathered around the jetboil making hot chocolate! still 20 or so spots left. @llwvyn @RippleGlyph @the.fulgid whom I sorry I spilled boiling water on Edited November 13, 2017 by JoyBlu New friends! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OathKeeper Posted November 13, 2017 Report Share Posted November 13, 2017 I've never been to a QA with Brandon before. Could someone describe what it's like? Do we just line up for personalizations and you get 30 seconds or so to ask what questions we want before walking away with a personalized book? Does he write answers to your questions in the book? How much pressure is there to step aside quickly? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoyBlu Posted November 13, 2017 Report Share Posted November 13, 2017 We are on 84. If you preordered a book you have an hour to get down here!!!!!!! You get a numbered book and a wristband that will give you priority seating at the party tonight. You don’t have to stand in any other lines. You have to - have to have your order and book number. People are showing up that didn’t preorder and they can’t get a wristband. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iarwainiel I Posted November 13, 2017 Report Share Posted November 13, 2017 6 hours ago, OathKeeper said: I've never been to a QA with Brandon before. Could someone describe what it's like? Do we just line up for personalizations and you get 30 seconds or so to ask what questions we want before walking away with a personalized book? Does he write answers to your questions in the book? How much pressure is there to step aside quickly? You are correct about how it usually goes. At signings I've attended, he takes questions from the whole crowd first, then you can ask something quick when you get your copy signed. They suggest that you write out what you'd like for your personalization on a post-it or something, if you want something specific, but I usually just ask for "something about [character X]" and he comes up with something cool. He also has a couple things he uses for when fans don't have special requests. You'll also get a moment to have your picture taken with Brandon -- the organizers are great about handling that. Looking forward to seeing everyone this evening! and this morning in line! :-) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iarwainiel I Posted November 13, 2017 Report Share Posted November 13, 2017 @Kurkistan So glad you helped me out re: protocol. :-) Hope to meet you & the others at the VIP event this evening! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mason Wheeler Posted November 13, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 13, 2017 1 hour ago, JoyBlu said: We are on 84. If you preordered a book you have an hour to get down here!!!!!!! You get a numbered book and a wristband that will give you priority seating at the party tonight. You don’t have to stand in any other lines. You have to - have to have your order and book number. People are showing up that didn’t preorder and they can’t get a wristband. Thank you so much for this post. I saw it, dashed in at the last minute, and claimed #89 where I had had #1333 before! See you all at the party tonight! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snipexe Posted November 13, 2017 Report Share Posted November 13, 2017 (edited) @JoyBlu Thank you!!!! (88!!) @Mason WheelerI must have just missed you Edited November 13, 2017 by snipexe 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mason Wheeler Posted November 13, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 13, 2017 Just now, snipexe said: @JoyBlu Thank you!!!! (88!!) @Mason WheelerI must have just missed you Did you see the guy in the leather jacket run in, grab the pass, and run out again? That was me. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snipexe Posted November 13, 2017 Report Share Posted November 13, 2017 Lol yes 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mason Wheeler Posted November 13, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 13, 2017 24 minutes ago, snipexe said: Lol yes Yeah. Sorry I couldn't stick around. I had to get to work. See you all at the VIP party and then the normal release party tonight! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sophiehatter Posted November 13, 2017 Report Share Posted November 13, 2017 Holy Cow. The line for wristbands. I got here right at 10am and there are hundreds of people in front of me still. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OathKeeper Posted November 13, 2017 Report Share Posted November 13, 2017 3 hours ago, old aggie said: You are correct about how it usually goes. At signings I've attended, he takes questions from the whole crowd first, then you can ask something quick when you get your copy signed. They suggest that you write out what you'd like for your personalization on a post-it or something, if you want something specific, but I usually just ask for "something about [character X]" and he comes up with something cool. He also has a couple things he uses for when fans don't have special requests. You'll also get a moment to have your picture taken with Brandon -- the organizers are great about handling that. Looking forward to seeing everyone this evening! and this morning in line! :-) Thanks! It's helpful to know what to expect! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoyBlu Posted November 13, 2017 Report Share Posted November 13, 2017 (edited) @Mason Wheeler and @snipexe You are welcome! I’m glad it worked out for you. I’m going to dress up as Navani at the signing tonight. (The neckline on the red dress with gold trim is too low for the traditional dress so I will still put my red scarf on!) I’ll also be wearing a crown. Please come say hi if you see me at the signing. I’m number 60. I found out out more information about the signing tonight from Tammi the bookstore lady when she was handing out wristbands this morning. The way they have the ballroom setup there will be 1100 seats in the ballroom. They pre-sold 1400 books. The BYU book store received the numbered books in blocks. BYU received numbers 1-200. And then other blocks (like 500 in the 1000 range and 500 in the 3000 range) that is why there was such a gap in book numbers in the pre-orders. Other book stores got other sections/blocks under 1000. (Some in Salt Lake and California) 97 people signed up for the VIP passes and you can’t buy one anymore because they already preordered the food (even if you promise not to eat any food) —we asked! There was some confusion/misunderstanding about the reserved seating for those how have green numbered wristbands. Right now the only reserved seating goes to the people who purchased the VIP pass. Last night while camping we were told by numbers 1-2-3-&-4 (the first 4 in line) that the green numbered wristband people would have reserved seating at the signing but then Tammie said she only might be able to section off some seats for those with Green numbered wristbands because she hadn’t planned on it. So not sure what to expect. I’ve heard that there is already a line to get inside the convention center that opens at 6:45 tonight. I wish I could get down there in line now — but I can’t at the moment. I still need to shower from camping out. And it got cold. Thanks to those strangers from California who ordered pizza for everyone at the camp and for the guys that bought bagels for everyone this morning! And to the guys who saw me struggling to put up my tent who came and helped me and to those who helped me fold it back up this morning. And to Kevin the security guard who kept us all safe! I want a good seat for tonight — but At least I have a wristband @Kalinar you should message me! I have something for you. And here is a link to a picture I will post of some of the people who were there this morning. So great to meet you! @taxilian Edited November 15, 2017 by JoyBlu Add link 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mason Wheeler Posted November 13, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 13, 2017 47 minutes ago, JoyBlu said: @Mason Wheeler and @snipexe You are welcome! I’m glad it worked out for you. I’m going to dress up as Navani at the signing tonight. (The neckline on the red dress with gold trim is too low for the traditional dress so I will still put my red scarf on!) I’ll also be wearing a crown. Please come say hi if you see me at the signing. I’m number 60. All right, I'll be on the lookout for a Navani in a red dress. I'll be dressed as myself, with a leather jacket, jeans, and a computer with a bunch of recording equipment so whatever awesomeness ends up going down can end up on YouTube. BTW why is your photo upside-down? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Argent Posted November 13, 2017 Report Share Posted November 13, 2017 Just now, Mason Wheeler said: BTW why is your photo upside-down? Must be using an Australian file server... 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mason Wheeler Posted November 13, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 13, 2017 Also, I mentioned this upthread but I think it might have gotten lost in the shuffle. I have a brand new, never-been-opened copy of Misborn: House War. Would anyone like me to bring it along for the party? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fezzik Posted November 13, 2017 Report Share Posted November 13, 2017 @Mason Wheeler, sure. I will be there with my step dad, wearing my would you like to destroy some evil today shirt. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mason Wheeler Posted November 13, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 13, 2017 (edited) Quick note to people who will not be cosplaying: when it comes time for the general session with Brandon reading and answering questions and stuff, don't stand too close to someone who's in cosplay if you want to ask a question. I learned this the hard way when I went to the Calamity tour. Right in front of me was this cute little girl, maybe 12-13 years old, in a long blue dress, a single glove, and a red wig. He called on her when she had a question, because of course he's going to take a question from Shallan, and then took a bunch of questions from other parts of the room and I never got to ask mine. Also, just a quick public service: in case you don't remember where it was among all the deluge of information we've been getting over the last few months, here's how to find parking for the event. https://brandonsanderson.com/oathbringer-release-party/ Edited November 13, 2017 by Mason Wheeler 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Radagu Posted November 13, 2017 Report Share Posted November 13, 2017 I'm in town with my husband and youngest baby, and we have our wristbands. So excited for tonight! Also, we will he cosplaying as parahmen. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoyBlu Posted November 13, 2017 Report Share Posted November 13, 2017 On 10/27/2017 at 7:42 PM, JoyBlu said: I will be there. I’m so excited!!! I’ll be wearing a red scarf around my neck. (And if I have to wait in a long line I’m bringing Warbreaker with me to reread) Please come say hi if you see me or message me on here. Not doing the VIP because I’ll be bringing my son and his “friend” and mumbling “no mating” under my breath the entire night! Here they are this morning. If you see them tonight feel free to mumble to them as well. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mason Wheeler Posted November 13, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 13, 2017 BTW does anyone have any information on food? I wouldn't be surprised if a lot of people show up without having eaten yet. If there are no accommodations, (and I haven't seen them at other events, but they haven't been here,) I know of a great local pizza place we could order from... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pancake Eater Posted November 14, 2017 Report Share Posted November 14, 2017 45 minutes to doors open. Just finished dinner and about to walk over to the center. See everyone there. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mason Wheeler Posted November 14, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 14, 2017 Here I am, half an hour early. Tons of people here already! This is gonna be awesome! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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