tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545210782126483136.post8049667746128128216..comments2024-01-24T05:13:06.164-08:00Comments on Not Your Usual Suspects: TORTURE, WRITER STYLESusanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11286314155783213006noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545210782126483136.post-10109331941596680462012-10-23T14:16:16.765-07:002012-10-23T14:16:16.765-07:00I like that attitude, Elise!I like that attitude, Elise!Marcelle Dubéhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18164965676254630066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545210782126483136.post-33388157510906583972012-10-23T07:08:12.601-07:002012-10-23T07:08:12.601-07:00As a writer, I haven't had the opportunity to ...As a writer, I haven't had the opportunity to talk in front of the audience but Marcelle, it must be something like stage fright. Before you go on, the stomach is jumping but once you begin, it disappears. I'm sure you were great. Remember what Ethel Merman said," Let the audience be nervous, they paid for the tickets."<br />Elise Warnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12111849185666548945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545210782126483136.post-22477373587254841402012-10-22T18:16:32.448-07:002012-10-22T18:16:32.448-07:00Oh, Maureen, aka Gladys, you're not fooling an...Oh, Maureen, aka Gladys, you're not fooling anyone. We know you live for the limelight!Marcelle Dubéhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18164965676254630066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545210782126483136.post-17049645263014856372012-10-22T17:06:07.824-07:002012-10-22T17:06:07.824-07:00If I had to speak in front of a large congregation...If I had to speak in front of a large congregation I would curl up into the fetal position. I was literally relieved not to win the Golden Heart so that I didn't have to get up and speak. LOL <br /><br />...now singing....Maureen A. Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16432964748852427405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545210782126483136.post-85194508264201973402012-10-22T15:23:27.883-07:002012-10-22T15:23:27.883-07:00Thanks, Toni. I always tell myself that I gave bir...Thanks, Toni. I always tell myself that I gave birth, I can certainly talk in front of people. Sheesh.Marcelle Dubéhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18164965676254630066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545210782126483136.post-15312134219874554272012-10-22T13:43:22.245-07:002012-10-22T13:43:22.245-07:00Marcelle--I'm just like you, which is what con...Marcelle--I'm just like you, which is what convinced me being a lecturer was not good for me in any shape or form. My hubby is my exact opposite. We do what we have to do, right? <br /><br />Well done for doing the talk. Kudos to you :)Toni Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08348843511453338339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545210782126483136.post-23103403919256635532012-10-22T12:59:00.067-07:002012-10-22T12:59:00.067-07:00Thank you Rita, Anne Marie and Julie for the encou...Thank you Rita, Anne Marie and Julie for the encouraging words. Rita, love the idea of a socializing session prior to the big event -- a kind of warm up session. Anne Marie, yep, there's nothing like experience to reassure you you can do something. So, Julie, what planet do you come from...? :-)Marcelle Dubéhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18164965676254630066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545210782126483136.post-31223733068456210072012-10-22T09:32:02.828-07:002012-10-22T09:32:02.828-07:00Good for you. Marcelle! It does take a lot of guts...Good for you. Marcelle! It does take a lot of guts to get up and speak in front of people. I'm sure you were magnificent!<br /><br />I happen to be the exact opposite, though. I will talk to anyone, anywhere, at any time. I love to talk. Ha! I also have a background in education and journalism and so teaching, talking, and interviewing is my kind of thing. But I actually think I'm in the minority and that most writers are more introverts than extroverts. :)Julie Moffetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08336467844360987305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545210782126483136.post-76609092176974842362012-10-22T09:19:18.200-07:002012-10-22T09:19:18.200-07:00Definitely not the minority, Marcelle! (Or, if you...Definitely not the minority, Marcelle! (Or, if you are, I'm right there with you.)<br /><br />I received the distinguished honor of being Valedictorian of my high school class. Yes, it was an honor, but so, so scary. The upside is...after speaking in front of 4,000 people, I figure I can do anything now. I still don't particularly enjoy speaking in front of people, but I remind myself frequently that I can do it. :)<br /><br />As for conferences, I'm definitely an introvert. I can interact socially with everyone, but often get a room to myself that I can retreat to and recharge before it begins again the next day.Anne Marie Beckerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17603878676306179018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545210782126483136.post-34991802718058913212012-10-22T06:04:40.673-07:002012-10-22T06:04:40.673-07:00Good for you. I’m sure you were brilliant.
My pr...Good for you. I’m sure you were brilliant. <br />My problem is I have a definite separation between my writer self and talker self. If I’ve been writing a few days, only contact with others through email, I have a problem getting my mouth to work right. Once I do step back jack ‘cause the flood gates have opened and even I don’t know what I’m going to say. So I’d say if you’re going to give a talk try doing something sociable the day before. Lunch with friends so you can chat away or maybe a practice session with them. I’m sure most feel the same way you do. <br />Ritahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09054306874904898496noreply@blogger.com