So, had my first planned reading. I had three folks show up, My Wife, Mick Bordet of Some Other Scotland (check it out, you’ll like it), and Crap Mariner.
Not the turnout I had hoped for (although I like all those people). A few problems I think caused the low numbers.
A. Little in the way of announcement.
B. Same time slot at West of Ireland readings, so folks would choose that over some unknown guy.
C. Stuff happens.
I’ll post notices (as opposed to only IMs) in the groups that I can in advance so more people know and can plan.
I’m going to try for 6pm SLT Wednesdays, that way it wont conflict with West of Ireland, where I read sometimes, so people who like me there can hear me at the beach too
Had fun though, read a few stories, got to ‘meet’ Mick for a few moments before he got to tired to stay up. It was 330am his time, so I’m glad he made it out even for a couple stories.
Don’t let the turnout of the first time get you down. I enjoyed the stories I could hear in between attempts to nab Bruwyn the Dog Killer.
I think that perhaps build up your name through West Of Ireland, a few storytelling open mikes there and there might help.
I know I need to do more at various poetry gigs, slipping in the 100WS.
-ls/cm