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I have 'met' (at book signings or readings) quite a few authors over the years. I'm not sure if that counts as meeting exactly but its as near as I'm going to get. Bernard McClaverty came to my university to do a reading and he was very kind and patient when I asked him an idiotic question. Seamus Heaney came across as a bit full of himself at a reading and was loving the attention from middle-aged groupies afterwards. Carol Ann Duffy - down to earth, ordinary in a good way. Neil Gaiman- went to an event where he was doing a signing. I'm afraid I didn't know who he was but my friend and I were having a cup of tea and we watched as he chatted with everyone in a very long queue. Came across as very nice. A L Kennedy - very funny and doesn't suffer fools, just as she comes across on Late Review. Alexander McCall Smith - very chatty but away with the fairies Arthur Smith and Simon Pegg - total knobs Brian Keenan - I think the expression is 'well-refreshed' Margaret Atwood - went on about eco-issues and fairtrade chocolate. A bit disappointing, if I'm honest. Best of all was a well-known journalist who took time with everyone afterwards and wrote personal messages in everyone's book. Lovely man. I'm also in touch (exchange e-mails every now and again) with a well-known children's author. She comes across as lovely and is very generous with her time.
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