I know the best way to support authors is to buy new, but that often isn’t an option for me, because of various reasons. However, this Christmas, I will be contributing to feeding your cats, as we made the decision to buy Wayward Children 1 & 2 and pre-order 3! Also, I am going to poke my library to get 3 as well – they had 1, and bought 2 on my suggestion. It’s only fair they have 3 too. :)

seananmcguire:

Oh, absolutely.

When an author–myself included–is saying “please buy my book,” please imagine a tiny asterisk after which is written “unless you are fiscally unable to do so right now, in which case we still love you, and we totally understand, because holy cheese, sometimes the power bill has to come first.”  Other great ways to support authors:

* Libraries
* Leaving reviews
* Telling your friends about the book
* Telling your enemies about the book
* Destroying your enemies with the book
* Using the book as kindling to burn the bodies of your enemies
* Buying another copy from the used bookstore, thus keeping them in business while you find a new enemy

I am so thrilled that you’re able to buy new this holiday season, and my cats thank you as well.  🙂