This practical book of tips, solutions and exercises was born of a writer's angst: how to present his material in a way that was appealing to bookstore audiences, flexible enough to use in non-traditional venues, and dramatic enough to keep any audience awake and eager to buy. Adapting the tools actors use to a writer's particular needs cured the angst and made readings profitable and fun. Drama was the key.
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Filled with trade tricks, professional preparation techniques and survival tips, an accessory that no author should leave home without. -- Society of Children's Book Writers & Illustrators Bulletin, Sept-Oct 2003
Here is another great addition to your writer's bookshelf. ...useful to anyone who must present themselves to a live audience. -- Writers Northwest Quarterly, Fall 2001
Practical tips, solutions and illustrated breathing and vocal exercises useful to writers, who must present themselves to a live audience. -- The Woodinville Weekly, August 6, 2001
The past president of the Pacific Northwest Writers Association and his co-writer, an actress/acting coach, offer their advice. -- The Seattle Times, August 26, 2001
Here is another great addition to your writer's bookshelf. ...useful to anyone who must present themselves to a live audience. -- Writers Northwest Quarterly, Fall 2001
Practical tips, solutions and illustrated breathing and vocal exercises useful to writers, who must present themselves to a live audience. -- The Woodinville Weekly, August 6, 2001
The past president of the Pacific Northwest Writers Association and his co-writer, an actress/acting coach, offer their advice. -- The Seattle Times, August 26, 2001
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This book is about how you as an author can learn to create your performer's persona, and to enlarge selections from your book into pieces you can perform. We all know that there is a whole shelf of books on public speaking, marketing, and the specialized world of radio and TV skills. We're talking about building your basics: voice, repertoire and stage presence. Further, this book also includes a chapter about reading to an often neglected audience segment - those with disabilities. A contributing author, Luanne LaLonde, has written "Audience Members with Disabilities". We are grateful to this former Microsoft product manager, whose group was dedicated to improving software and computer access for people with disabilities. Her speciality, for the past decade, was making presentations to a wide variety of disabled audiences the all over the world.
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I Learned to Embrace My Nervousness,
By Sara Easterly (Seattle, WA United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Naked at the Podium: The Writer's Guide to Successful Readings (Paperback)
I purchased NAKED AT THE PODIUM a few years ago at the first writing conference I attended. Though I knew it would be a while before I'd need the advice the book offered, I felt I'd better get it anyway just in case it wasn't available 5 years down the road when I'd actually need it.While I'm still not far enough along in my writing career to be out on book tour, I was recently asked to deliver a 30-minute presentation to about 100 writing peers. In all my nervousness, I studied NAKED AT THE PODIUM like mad, learning how to breathe, assume a stage presence, and embrace my nervousness. My copy of the book aged rather nicely, with blue highlights, pencil underlining, and stars placed strategically throughout the columns next to all the gems of information. Not only was the book enjoyable, but it helped me tremendously. When it came time for the presentation, my words didn't get all stuck in my throat like they usually do when I speak to large groups. And, the coolest part was that people were taking notes and actually learning from what I was saying (instead of sitting there with that squeemish feeling of watching somebody struggle up on the stage)! In fact, several people came up to me afterwards to tell me how much they got out of it. Anyway, it was a real thrill...maybe I don't hate public speaking as much as I thought I did! In fact, I'm now proactively looking for more such engagements. I owe it all to Pete and Melanie and the creation of such a wonderful reference tool.
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For authors seeking to promote their books,
By Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Naked at the Podium: The Writer's Guide to Successful Readings (Paperback)
Naked At The Podium: The Writer's Guide To Successful Readings is a very practical guide of tips, tricks, and exercises for authors who may not be quite so at home giving a public reading as with the usual day's work of bringing drama to blank sheets of paper. Techniques presented include how to use body language, cure pre-reading jitters, become one's characters, and generally make the reading a memorable promotional event to spread word of one's book. Naked At The Podium is strongly recommended reading for authors seeking to promote their books through public readings at bookstores, libraries, or other venues.
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This worked for me,
By Evelyn Gibb (Seattle, WA USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Naked at the Podium: The Writer's Guide to Successful Readings (Paperback)
Before I read "Naked at the Podium", I had given a number of presentations of my book. However, after I read it, what a difference! I was more at ease, more confident, and the audience reflected this change. The result: more book sales. No writer setting out to promote a book can afford not to read, and use, this important contribution by Kahle and Workhoven. Evelyn McDaniel Gibb, author of Two Wheels North
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