April 4, 2011

Trial By Fire

Some writers are very outgoing people.

Others enjoy the writing life because it's solitary - a life of the mind that doesn't require constant engagement with other people.

I'm probably somewhere in the middle.  But when it comes to public speaking, I am squarely in the please-no! camp.  (This does not count kids - I'm always happy to visit with them!)

So you will understand when I tell you that, since today I'm off to Saratoga Springs to give a talk to actual professional grown-ups, I am undergoing a whole new experience of the term trial by fire!

Wish me luck!  If I survive, I'll tell you about it tomorrow.  Or possibly the day after depending on recovery time :)

8 comments:

  1. Andrea MackApril 4, 2011 at 8:44 AM

    I'm sure you'll be great, Susanna!

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  2. Megan K. BickelApril 4, 2011 at 9:59 AM

    Best of luck, Susanna! You'll do great! Just pretend they're kids with bigger vocabularies!

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  3. Corey SchwartzApril 4, 2011 at 12:26 PM

    Oh, good luck! I am the same way. Terrified to get up in front of a crowd.

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  4. Shannon MorganApril 4, 2011 at 1:46 PM

    Best of luck!

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  5. Alison Pearce StevensApril 5, 2011 at 9:06 AM

    I hope it went well! :)

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  6. Becky WallaceApril 5, 2011 at 2:05 PM

    You'll do great!

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  7. Susanna Leonard HillApril 5, 2011 at 4:32 PM

    Thanks to all of you for your support and good wishes! Tune in tomorrow for the debriefing :)

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  8. AnonymousApril 5, 2011 at 5:55 PM

    Good luck, I'd be just the same.

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