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I’ve been trying to put up something about the first signing for MICAH. It was here in St. Louis, though technically in St. Peters, MO. The crowd was great, as always. We had about three hundred, maybe a little over, because people were doubling and more on their line tickets. I understand, the first person who gets off work gets a ticket and saves a place. Be careful on that though, some stores are very strict about it, so check first. St. Louis had the rowdiest energy of any of the crowds. So glad everyone had such a good time. But now, I know why everyone had such a good time. It’s Charles’s fault. I’ve seen the pictures. Not only is he well-armed but he’s the opening act, too. For those of you who couldn’t be at the St. Louis signing, Charles was our bodyguard. He was also our guard at the Romance Con last year and will be again this year. Though when you see us next on tour I think we’re going to have to go down to only two books per person. Sorry, but in the interest of time and my arm it’s the difference between nine hundred books a night and six hundred.
It was great to see so many familiar faces. The new faces are great, too, but some people are becoming like old home week. Through signings we’ve followed some people through graduating college to buying their first house. We’ve seen people through job changes, marriages, babies . . . and still you guys are willing to come out and wait for hours just to see us and get a signature. It’s really cool. It’s not just in St. Louis that we’re getting familiar faces but at all the cities that are regular stops. The fans are beginning to look for the other people they only see at the signings so they can catch up with them in line while everyone waits. So many people make friends at the events. We’ve even had two different couples meet in line and later marry. How’s that for making good use of your wait.
The next tour isn’t until late June. That’ll be DANSE MACABRE. It’s about four times longer than MICAH. Let’s see one of you guys finish that in three hours, and no skimming. Three hours is the record right now for someone finishing MICAH. At least, that have talked to us about it.