'I’ve lost count of the number of artists I’ve seen live and become a fan of because I was saving my spot in the crowd for another band I liked. It’s similar at the book festival. '

I’ve lost count of the number of artists I’ve seen live and become a fan of because I was saving my spot in the crowd for a band I liked. It’s similar at a book festival. The force of a writer’s personality, the life they give their characters, can attract followers.