tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5543888125445678948.post3244379278911557191..comments2023-08-11T09:48:43.441-07:00Comments on The Far Edge of Normal: Tips for Reading or PresentingJaleta Clegghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05442641418941475763noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5543888125445678948.post-53593980108203739542011-07-11T20:53:04.054-07:002011-07-11T20:53:04.054-07:00A lot of authors could be better presenters. It...A lot of authors could be better presenters. It's a completely different skill set from writing stories. I'm still baffled by the perception that writers need to write brilliantly, tell wonderful/gripping stories, give Academy-award winning presentations, AND be savvy business people and still have time for marketing and connecting with their readers. Sheesh. Okay, rant over.<br /><br />Learning to engage your audience doesn't need to take a lot of time, but it is a great skill to have no matter where you end up. Glad I could help. I've sat through some readings that made my teeth ache. The story was great but the presenter murdered it. I've also sat through some brilliant readings.Jaleta Clegghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05442641418941475763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5543888125445678948.post-5024825899764427862011-07-11T19:22:41.809-07:002011-07-11T19:22:41.809-07:00Wow! There are almost NEVER posts about this! And ...Wow! There are almost NEVER posts about this! And you're about the most experienced person ever to write about this. Thanks for all the great advice! I'm convinced that some day... SOME DAY(!), I'll need it.Peggy Eddlemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10241451940725996650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5543888125445678948.post-8183001937109778252011-07-11T17:15:12.821-07:002011-07-11T17:15:12.821-07:00Great advice - I need to strengthen my presentatio...Great advice - I need to strengthen my presentations.David J. Westhttp://david-j-west.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5543888125445678948.post-40597913347501675242011-07-11T11:35:50.006-07:002011-07-11T11:35:50.006-07:00You're welcome. I hope you don't have to l...You're welcome. I hope you don't have to learn some of this the hard way, like I did.Jaleta Clegghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05442641418941475763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5543888125445678948.post-3135469716536441712011-07-11T10:33:59.961-07:002011-07-11T10:33:59.961-07:00Great topic! Thanks for the helpful pointers.Great topic! Thanks for the helpful pointers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com