Henleaze Library
Last night I had a lovely evening giving a talk to an audience of about 20 people at Henleaze Library, which is the library I used to visit as a child. Apart from the initial nerves (which apparently didn’t show) and the problems of reading with a very dry mouth, it all went very well and several people bought books, which is always nice.
Giving the talk is the hard bit, but I love it when people start asking questions - for me that’s the most interesting part. Anyways, they’ve asked me back to do another one at another local library in Redland in the autumn, so that’s a good sign.
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May 4th, 2007 at 10:44 am
I very much enjoyed your talk at Henleaze Library which was inspirational, I am now waiting for a quiet moment to read your book which you signed for me at the time.
I have dabbled with story writing for my own pleasure for as far back as I can remember. The things you said were so true, the way your imagination runs aways with you, how characters take on a life of their own, the urge to get an idea down on paper before it gets forgotten.
Thank you for a facinating glimpse into a writers world.
May 4th, 2007 at 12:27 pm
Thank you so much for coming and for visiting my website - I’m really glad that you enjoyed the talk. I get quite nervous about these things, and it’s nice to know that people find what I say is actually interesting!
I’m also pleased to hear that you write yourself - I couldn’t imagine life without the pleasure of writing and I would still do it even if I never got published. I wish you all the best of luck and pleasure with whatever you write,
Sam
May 5th, 2007 at 5:52 pm
Hi Sam,
Glad to hear it went so well! In case you’re still in the mood for talking about writing, I tagged you!
May 6th, 2007 at 11:14 pm
Good to see you back in the blogosphere, Sam. And, true, Q&A is far preferable to just broadcasting on Radio Me with little indication as to whether anyone is receiving. In my work when I have to speak to audiences, I usually say something provocative early on just to get someone lobbing rocks at me!
Glad to see you’ve been tagged.
May 11th, 2007 at 9:29 am
Hi Sam,
The library talks are fun, aren’t they - and full of the most interesting people. I’ve met several old ladies at Norfolk libraries who saw the Crystal Palace burn down (part of Blood and Water)!
I see that Faye has already tagged you with the 20 questions thing, but I’m doing it too as I’ve already taken far too much time sorting out five people to do this to - so now you’re doubly required to do it!
If you haven’t already gone to Faye’s, go to my blog, copy the last post (20 questions)into your next post, delete my answers and put in your own. David (Isaak) did this to me, and I’m supposed to pass it on. And so are you, to five other writers….
Well, I’ve done my bit - hopefully something wonderful will now happen to me in the next half hour.
Lucy x