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Dahlia Adler's avatar

I'm happy to sign bookplates if my publisher wants to run them (which they've done two out of three times), but yeah, I think Preorder Fatigue is real and ultimately we all end up spending more on swag than those orders even bring in. I'm always happy to send a bookmark and sign a bookplate for someone who preorders, since I always have those on hand anyway, but I shan't be buying new stuff.

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Rachel Michelle Wilson's avatar

Thank you so much for sharing this! I'm debuting this year, and it is hard not to feel pressure to do ALL the things. I like the idea of having something to give kids in person because that feels more fun. So I think I'm going to make some stickers since they aren't expensive and I'm excited about them (they are designed like those friendship bracelets with two halves of a heart but in sticker form!), but not worry about organizing a huge preorder campaign. What a relief! Anyway, thanks for your newsletter and for being amazing :)

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