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Dot in the Sky ([personal profile] dotinthesky) wrote2015-09-27 06:18 pm

Prelude to a Reading

I’m one of 12 finalists attending tomorrow’s Creative Future Literary Awards ceremony in London.

Last night, I asked my boyfriend what it was like to perform on stage to an audience. I’ve never done it myself; the impending reading makes slightly nervous.

Over a year ago, he self-published a graphic novel with the help of Kickstarter (and tons of supportive friends and family.) He held the launch in a music venue in London, read on stage and even performed with a masked band and backing singers.

“Remember that they are all on your side,” he reassured me in the dark.

[identity profile] androktone.livejournal.com 2015-09-27 06:45 pm (UTC)(link)

Knock em dead Ollie!  I got through the first few stage frights by telling myself that I had done it lots of times before and it wasn't anything out of the ordinary (I hadn't,  and it was, but the lie was surprisingly effective at calming me down. )

[identity profile] picosgemeos.livejournal.com 2015-09-28 06:31 am (UTC)(link)
Thank you! I had a few stage moments as a kid, involved in school theatre, but it's been a long time... the good thing is that the event is for a charity so I'm expecting loads of nice people. I'm sure it will be nice. :-)

[identity profile] rockingthemike.livejournal.com 2015-09-27 07:29 pm (UTC)(link)
his advice is spot on! they're all there for you, and they want you to succeed! good luck tomorrow night!

[identity profile] picosgemeos.livejournal.com 2015-09-28 06:32 am (UTC)(link)
Thanks M. x