Random PSA for the lovely ppl who organize book events (bc I think ppl really just don’t know): If you google the average author, you’ll find lots of photos that were taken for various press outlets or at various functions — ones the author didn’t necessarily ever approve. 1/
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Some of these might be great, but some might be horribly unflattering (to the author, at least, and their own squirmy ego), or remind the author of a bad moment. (They’re also not all free to use.) 2/
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So the author comes to your school or whatever, goes to use the bathroom, and closes the stall door to be confronted by a poster of her least favorite photo of herself. This is not a real problem, OF COURSE, but have you ever had to pee while staring at your worst self? 3/
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The photo on the website is generally the one the author wants used; or of course you can ask. 4/
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This thread brought to you by my being a diva to lovely event organizers twice this week, and also by the LEAST FLATTERING PHOTO EVER TAKEN OF THIS HUMAN. 5/
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Like, there’s unflattering, and then there’s “I don’t even look like that so I can’t even be truly offended.” This photo is what would happen if my mom had married Mr. Ed. 6/
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I worry I sound ungrateful; please know that I’m actually just HORRIFICALLY VAIN. And I love anyone who makes a poster or an event page, which are skills I lack. 7/
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But for the record, this photo of Christy Turlington is my favorite photo of myself, and I’d like it used for all future publicity, thanks. /fin
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That's a little too plain for an author photo in my book. I prefer mine.
Jeez. I get lost in my eyes.


