A big thanks to those who attended the reading!
A week after the reading at Tongue and Groove last Sunday, things have finally settled down enough for me to sit down and reflect on it.
Firstly, I just want to express my appreciation for all the support. It was a great turnout—and it was wonderful to look out in the crowd and see so many familiar faces.
The night as a whole was just amazing. Conrad has really done a bang-up job organizing, promoting, and making Tongue and Groove a fantastic monthly event. It’s a cut above what many of us have come to expect from spoken word in L.A., and the talent I shared the stage with blew me away.
What an entertaining and memorable group. I’ll be laughing about the moment in Josh’s piece where the little Mormon boys in shorts were chasing the energy drink van for a long time, Dana’s short story was a treasure, and I’m still listening to Izzy Cox’s CD.
For me, the reading marked the first step in the long road to getting my book out there. It also marked a personal triumph—overcoming my terrible fear of reading publicly. For the first time, I really felt able to relax into the pieces and to connect to them while on stage. I feel like, finally, I gave them their due.
It helped a lot to feel all the love in the room. So, again, thanks for coming. See you all at the release party!
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