Everyone knows a lot of thought and work goes intowriting an entire novel. Even though it may actually be ten times more than what theaverage person thinks it is (especially with fantasy novels because you have tocreate the world, laws of nature, governments, cultures, weather, andmore.) 

But one thing that I never knew took a lot of thoughtwas signing books. Sure anyone can sit down and write their name in a book. Butwhat about those signing phrases that have become so popular?

I love getting signed books and one thing I see theyhave in common is saying something to the reader, about the book. Many of themsay something about enjoying the "adventure." Others are specific tome (because they are my writer friends.)

Well if you're sitting at a signing table, scribblingin ten, fifty, or a hundred books for the people standing in front of you,there's no time to consider who this person is, and what they mean to you. Thatwould be awesome if I could be that thoughtful! LOL! 

So my solution is two-fold. #1 to thinkof something I'd like to say to each one of them that coincides with the themeof the book. (Although, THEY don't know it at the time, because they haven'tread it yet. Hehehe!) And #2 something that encourages them at the sametime. 

Wingbound's signing phrase was birthed out ofsomething from the back of the book: "Following the rules isn’t always the right thingto do when you were born to be the exception."
This stems from the main character, Ledger, wanting to be good and follow the rules, but their rules are wrong and go against everything Ledger is. He sees good in everyone and when he meets a girl with wings from the enemy floating island, he breaks the rules and befriends her. Because of who he is inside, he is the exception to their rules and causes some amazing things to happen as a result. So my signing phrase is about him and an encouragement to the reader, "Be the exception!" 
Now Book 2 is here and I have to start again. Check out these scribbles...


It was hard enough to come up with the first one, the second one is even harder. Wingless is all about the world believing differences are a BAD thing, but in the scope of life, they're not. It's what makes each person unique and special. 
Even people's personal limitations are seen as horrible or unacceptable. People judge themselves harshly, just like Ledger does: "I'm a wimp, no one listens to me, I must hide my insecurities." But like the back of the book says, "Your most daunting limitation can be your greatest weapon." Ledger's limitations are what make him special and qualified to do what he sets out to do. That's the same for you! Your limitations aren't bad or evil, they can be your greatest weapon or your best thing that helps get you where you want to go. 
I'll be signing Wingless with this one simple phrase: "Don't hide your greatness." And by that, I'm not talking about your strengths. I'm talking about your limitations. Don't hide your limitations. Just be yourself, in your full glory! You are unique and specifically qualified to be the best you!

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