Related to the meeting I talked about last time, I signed up for an “author’s fair” reading. I’m no stranger to public readings of my material. I used to do NOTA readings in college (NOTA stands for “None of the Above” and was the school’s literary club/magazine). Those took place every month or so, and had the classic college feel of guys with beards and plaid, mimicking Kerouackian rants and girls with haikus about their kitty. And I did a phone-in reading for “Influx Capacitor” in Big Pulp. There’s no guarantee I’ll get in, but judging by the last meeting, I doubt there will be that many who submit. Also,…
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Author’s Collective
Last Saturday, I went to an author’s group meeting. This is the first time I’ve ever tried to integrate into a group of like-minded individuals in the community. You know how I like to keep to myself, and that most of my interests don’t gel in today’s world. Also, various authors have said not to use writer’s groups, because they don’t really help you — a bunch of unpublished or barely published authors become a “pat you on the back” club. Doesn’t help you be a better writer. But this was more an informative collective, not a critique group. Much was the case here, and as excited as I was,…
