tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9043298014678686801.post4010368502905255149..comments2023-05-21T08:07:55.376-04:00Comments on Jill Edmondson: writing, comedy, and other creative things...: What I Learned At Tonight's Book EventJillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05152599507268946811noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9043298014678686801.post-64467084276665329882010-04-11T09:50:37.619-04:002010-04-11T09:50:37.619-04:00I would also add practice the reading beforehand. ...I would also add practice the reading beforehand. Tape record it and play it back. Mark your piece, either in the book if you plan to read from the book, or the pages you print out to remind yourself where you want to pause for effect or where to take a breath in a long sentence or particular words you want to emphasize.<br /><br />Helen<br /><a href="http://straightfromhel.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Straight From Hel</a>Helen Gingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09794759602654727110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9043298014678686801.post-13861047221177613552010-04-10T20:59:48.159-04:002010-04-10T20:59:48.159-04:00I hope to be able to use this advice some day!
S...I hope to be able to use this advice some day! <br /><br />Sounds like you had a successful book event. How cool to experience the event with other authors. Does it help take the pressure off?Carolina M. Valdez Schneiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589934533051907801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9043298014678686801.post-81160513158408654702010-04-08T22:39:39.800-04:002010-04-08T22:39:39.800-04:00At seated or ticketed events (libraries, etc.) a r...At seated or ticketed events (libraries, etc.) a reading is pretty much expected.<br /><br />At drop in events. like book store signings, a reading seems optional. AT retail events I mostly talk about the book.Jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05152599507268946811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9043298014678686801.post-7220762634598872142010-04-08T20:56:55.767-04:002010-04-08T20:56:55.767-04:00very cool; thanks for the wisdom--I think you'...very cool; thanks for the wisdom--I think you're dead on about being a sponge!<br /><br />question: Is it necessary to read from your book at an event? I was kind of hoping to skip that part when my turn comes, and just chat conversationally ABOUT the book.Robin Spanohttp://www.robinspano.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9043298014678686801.post-41540864913520736852010-04-08T20:03:49.838-04:002010-04-08T20:03:49.838-04:00ThxThxJeff Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00667419764890599092noreply@blogger.com