Something I never thought I would ever get to say, this is the eve before my very first (and probably only) book reading. I would be lying if I said that I am feeling nonchalant or confident about it. Given the current pandemic, a lot of writers/musicians/artists/creators are left to their own devices regarding how they are promoting their work and trying to reach out to their respective audiences. Prior to the publication of this novel, I had zero interest in going back to social media due to my apprehension about the polarizing climate I was expecting to confront. Fortunately, I have been privileged to connect with some amazing people who have been engaging with me and having some amazing conversations.
That is what I am hoping for tomorrow night. To treat it less like something I should get stage fright about, or something that should be treated as daunting due to my lack of experience with ZOOM or Instagram Live but as a rare and fleeting opportunity to talk to people about a piece of writing that I never thought would ever come to fruition. I have not obsessively prepared for it which makes me think I am on the verge of an absolute disaster, but frankly? I want whatever happens tomorrow to manifest organically. I hate reading anything in front of people, honestly that is the part (well, in addition to operating ZOOM on my own) that I am most afraid of. However, I methodically picked a passage that means the most to me and I am hoping it will induce fewer panic attacks and more of a conviction to have it spoken out loud. I do plan to wear a costume, and I hope others will do the same. Its not mandatory, but it was another methodical effort to make this feel more fun and less like a scary endeavor in trying to reach out to readers who may or may not show up. So, here we are. The link will follow the end of this little stream of consciousness. I am looking forward to anyone showing up, and hopefully showing up with questions or something they would like to talk about having read or actively reading the book. It is going to a very innocuous evening, but in my head, it still feels like I am playing my first concert at TD Garden. I do not say that because I am vain, I say that because I am also excited to be able to do this. I am horrified, but also horrified with a conviction to just let things fall into place. I hope I see and hear from you tomorrow. With everything going on, it would be such a thrill. Stay safe everyone, and hopefully I will see youtomorrow!
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. Archives
September 2021
Categories |