People are throwing panties at you. They certainly never do that at my book-signings.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Groening jokes about his book signings getting less fanfare compared to performers who attract wilder behavior.
- In plain terms
- People throw panties at performers, but not at my book signings.
- What can you take from it?
- Different professions draw different types of attention and fan behavior.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How does your work attract different kinds of fans?
- What does fandom mean to you?
Another view
Author fans might show affection differently, not just through overt actions.
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