Geniuses

[thisnewday]

Thought about going down to the boulevard writers' group tonight. The one in Liverpool, Night Writers, is an intentionally safe venue whereas the boulevard group, at least for me, has an intriguing air of danger about it.

Truth is, you can hear really good stuff or absolute crap in either place. But the boulevard venue is much bigger and more open and the format has always been less constrained. Which lends, I think, a certain air of intimidation.

But, like I said, if you're one of those deluded geniuses, one place seems to be as good as another...

P.S. I didn't go. Too tired, I guess, to act on my delusions.

Comments

[amandagayle.livejournal.com]

i've never had time our courage to try one of those out.

[olbuksings.livejournal.com]

it does take some time: finding material that's performable, that reads well; finding the right material for the particular venue; polishing the piece so it's the best you can make it; practicing your reading, out loud, in front of a mirror, into a tape recorder or video cam. (hey, we've got all these great new toys so why not use them.) if you can take the time to do all of that, i think you'll have the confidence to go ahead with it.

having said that, i think it's really about being passionate about your piece, about feeling that when you read this thing you're gonna blow people back from the table. it's like, i dunno, being a rock star for ten or fifteen minutes. which sounds egotistical precisely because it is. but maybe for those ten or fifteen minutes that's ok.

and you know what? i've read stuff of yours that's definitely in that "blow 'em back from the table" category. on the other hand, i'm also a great believer in the right time and the right material choosing you, so don't sweat it. you'll do it when it feels right.

[swamp-rose.livejournal.com]

We miss you at Night Writers ... one of the back-up people have backed out for tomorrow. Thought I'd bring a different slant to my Red Brick School House tales.

[olbuksings.livejournal.com]

that does sound interesting. might be just the thing to get me out on a stormy wednesday night. can't promise, because logistics have been a nightmare lately, but i'll definitely give it a try.

[swamp-rose.livejournal.com]

Yeah, we have to factor in the Nor' Easter