I’m going to appear at RASP later this month to read from Dopefiend and sign books. I’d love it you came over and said hello. I’ll have a bunch of books and the readings usually include a little Q&A at the end.
Where: Old Redmond Schoolhouse Community Center, Room 105
When: Friday, February 24, 2012, 7 P.M. (and the last Friday of every month)
I’m at LitQuake with a bunch of fine writers. Look at the wealth of fine authors and performers who I get to appear with: Alan Kaufman, Ali Liebegott, Wendy Merrill, Bucky Sinister, and Cary Tennis. Yes, I’m very intimidated.
Re Write: An Evening of Prose from Writers in Recovery
Tickets are $10 at the door. $8 in advance.
Tuesday, October 11, 2011
6 pm
Delancey Street Screening Room @ 600 The Embarcadero
San Francisco, California
Join me for a book signing and reading at A Great Good Place for Books, in Oakland, if you’re able.
Monday, October 10, 2011
7:00pm – 9:00pm
A Great Good Place for Books
6120 LaSalle Avenue, Oakland, CA 94611
Join me for a reading and book signing at Third Place Books in Lake Forest Park.
Tuesday, October 4, 2011
7:00pm – 8:00pm
Third Place Books
17171 Bothell Way NE, Lake Forest Park, Washington 98155
Last night’s reading at the Seattle Book Fest was fun.
I surprised myself by getting nervous about three hours before Matt and I spoke. Holly said you couldn’t tell from listening to me, but I don’t see how that’s possible. The good news: I didn’t faint or throw up.
We were talking about flash non-fiction, so I read I Am and Jimi Don’t Play Here No More. I thought my first story, “I Am,” went really well. Halfway through Jimi, I just wanted it to be over.
But I kept reading.
Fortunately for me, Matt was there. What a pro! I’ve attended enough of these panels and workshops to know what’s expected, but each time Matt interjected something helpful, it seemed like a revelation:
“Can everyone hear?” “Is anyone interested in learning where to submit their own flash for publication?”
In the end, it seems like it’s the simple, obvious stuff that makes or breaks a good reading. I am pleased I was able to participate. Once I started writing, it took me a long time to start sending things out for publication, but it was an obvious next step, and one I’m glad I finally took. Now I’ve done my first reading. I just need a book deal (and maybe a groupie) and then I’ll be solid.
All kidding aside, I want to thank Matt Briggs for allowing me to read with him. What a great opportunity.
Thank you, Matt!
Present Tense 