Preparing for the Local Author Event

In less than a week, I’ll be attending a local author event at the nearby public library. It’ll be my first in-person event, and though I’m very excited to be part of it, I’ll be honest: my nerves are setting in. I was invited to speak at the event about my experience in editing and the process of self-publishing, which is a huge honor, but no matter which way you slice it, my inner introvert is thrashing about, fighting this tooth and nail. I’ve fretted and fussed over what to bring, how ma...