In the comments section, Cliff points us to a post on the Emerging Writers Network by Tara Yellen, about how mentors have guided her during the development of her writing career.
Last week, at New Dominion Bookstore in Charlottesville, when I stood up to give the first reading on my book tour, I didn’t have a planned opening speech. Just a few things I wanted to say—thanks to John for the wonderful introduction, thanks to all who came out tonight. Maybe a quick joke about tax day.
Mostly, I was hoping to avoid two things:
1. singing, which I’m always afraid I’ll do when faced with a microphone
and
2. spouting cliché.
I didn’t sing, which is good, because I can’t.
But before I could filter it, there it was:
“I wouldn’t be standing here without you.”
It popped out….
I was at that reading, and believe me, there was no singing, and no cliche. Listen to the podcast and see for yourself!
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