reading

noun

(1) the action or practice of a person who reads.

(2) Speech, the oral interpretation of written language.

(3) the interpretation given  in the performance of a dramatic part…

…Today I have another wonderful opportunity to read from my books at a public gathering. It is in fact in an art gallery. On my mind is the responsiblity of the author to read their works in a manner that is true to the words and at the some time entertaining to the listener – keeping them engaged. Bottom line, the author wants their audience to want to buy the book right then, right there and to follow them.

The question is do you read them from the book word for word starting at the beginning until the time is up? Or, do you read specific selections that will provide a more tantalizing experience? Do you read a portion of a story letting the suspense build, but stop before the ending unfolds? 

I did that once and then pertly said, you will have to buy the book to see what happened next. Oh the verve we have one day!

I haven’t decided for today. Catch five local authors at One of a Kind in Port Angeles this afternoon at 2:00 for a Wine & Sign event.