A BIG first :-)
Goal #11: Continue to improve at public speaking
I kept this goal for 2013 because it is an ongoing challenge for me. I am self-conscious. I am shy. I love people and I love talking about books, but I get nervous and tongue-tied. It's not fun when this happens. And I spend a lot of time beating myself up about it after.
A few weeks ago, I posted about my theme for 2013, which focuses on living your life.
Shortly after that post, I received a message from the editor of Author Magazine, asking if I was interested in doing a live interview on the Author2Author site.
I was flattered! I was excited! And I was also terrified. Live???? Oh my. No no no no no. This I cannot do.
I waited to reply. Then I postponed. But then I asked myself, "What's the worst that could happen?"
And so I said yes. And spent the next several days trying not to think about it.
Yesterday, before the interview, I kept having these moments of panic. What if I stumble? What if I don't know how to answer a question? What if.... Wait. What if WHAT??? This is what I'm talking about. I worry a lot--A LOT--about stuff I don't even know why I'm worried over. It's kind of insane, I know.
When it was time to call in, I took a deep breath and went up to my office and shut the door. Immediately, Fred my cat started crying on the other side. I let him in. He then continued to wail and play with papers and make Fred-noises. I was juggling the phone and petting Fred so he'd shut up! I did this through most of the interview. And even though at the time that cat was driving me nuts, I think he helped me stay calm and focused. Thanks Freddy.
Well anyway, this all to say that I survived. And I actually had fun! Anne Marie Pace told me the host would do his best to make it easy and she was right.
Sometimes, it is hard to be brave. It's easier to say, "No, I can't do that." But I know the regrets that come with that. The lingering "what if's" that follow. The beating yourself up because you didn't accept a generous invitation simply because you were too scared. So I want to tell you, if I can do it, I know you can too.
Bill and I talked about social networking, plotting vs. plunging, writing what you love, getting through the murky middle, my writing partners, what it means to write our "emotional" truths, and so much more. If you'd like to listen,
CLICK HERE! :-)
I kept this goal for 2013 because it is an ongoing challenge for me. I am self-conscious. I am shy. I love people and I love talking about books, but I get nervous and tongue-tied. It's not fun when this happens. And I spend a lot of time beating myself up about it after.
A few weeks ago, I posted about my theme for 2013, which focuses on living your life.
Shortly after that post, I received a message from the editor of Author Magazine, asking if I was interested in doing a live interview on the Author2Author site.
I was flattered! I was excited! And I was also terrified. Live???? Oh my. No no no no no. This I cannot do.
I waited to reply. Then I postponed. But then I asked myself, "What's the worst that could happen?"
And so I said yes. And spent the next several days trying not to think about it.
Yesterday, before the interview, I kept having these moments of panic. What if I stumble? What if I don't know how to answer a question? What if.... Wait. What if WHAT??? This is what I'm talking about. I worry a lot--A LOT--about stuff I don't even know why I'm worried over. It's kind of insane, I know.
When it was time to call in, I took a deep breath and went up to my office and shut the door. Immediately, Fred my cat started crying on the other side. I let him in. He then continued to wail and play with papers and make Fred-noises. I was juggling the phone and petting Fred so he'd shut up! I did this through most of the interview. And even though at the time that cat was driving me nuts, I think he helped me stay calm and focused. Thanks Freddy.
Well anyway, this all to say that I survived. And I actually had fun! Anne Marie Pace told me the host would do his best to make it easy and she was right.
Sometimes, it is hard to be brave. It's easier to say, "No, I can't do that." But I know the regrets that come with that. The lingering "what if's" that follow. The beating yourself up because you didn't accept a generous invitation simply because you were too scared. So I want to tell you, if I can do it, I know you can too.
Bill and I talked about social networking, plotting vs. plunging, writing what you love, getting through the murky middle, my writing partners, what it means to write our "emotional" truths, and so much more. If you'd like to listen,
CLICK HERE! :-)
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love that Fred helped you through he event. :)