Excellent post! I'm a little late to the party - here by way of John Scalzi's link.
In addition to the deliberate 'I want to make everything about me and my work' approach, I think some folks just let their nerves get the better of them. You can see it in their eyes and hear it in their tone of voice. They make a point, but can't seem to stop talking.
Another thing I've noticed is when folks tell me they don't need/didn't read the questions in advance because they're 'An old hand at this', with rare exception, they eat up panel time with long-winded answers.
I've been moderator on a few author panel/Q&As now. I'm learning to spot the warning signs so I can jump in :)
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Date: 2011-08-17 08:52 am (UTC)In addition to the deliberate 'I want to make everything about me and my work' approach, I think some folks just let their nerves get the better of them. You can see it in their eyes and hear it in their tone of voice. They make a point, but can't seem to stop talking.
Another thing I've noticed is when folks tell me they don't need/didn't read the questions in advance because they're 'An old hand at this', with rare exception, they eat up panel time with long-winded answers.
I've been moderator on a few author panel/Q&As now. I'm learning to spot the warning signs so I can jump in :)