Stop Being Boring – some quick thoughts on readings

Over the past two weeks I attended BizarroCon '09, the World Fantasy Convention, and one local reading of several authors.  Amongst these groups of people there was a wide range of literary and story styles on display.  Yet, there was one thing all these groups have in common – Boring Readings.

It seems that very few authors realize the power that a good reading can hold.  Normally when talking about promotions and advertising for one's book, an author in thinking in terms of home many books...