the open microphone...is closed
Well, I'm back. Er. The open microphone event...it was a bust. Totally.
I think I'll hang that up now. I gave it a shot, but the market for open microphone events locally just isn't there, even when sponsored by a major bookstore chain. Thanks to Barnes & Noble for their efforts, I was glad to partner with them.
I think I'll go back to feature readings.
Had a moment earlier, went and visited with old friends who are moving. Sadness. The world hollows and I fall into the sky. I hate losing friends, although I know they are not truly leaving my life, just the immediate corner of it.
I've let it be known that I am shopping around to do some freelance work, grant and proposal development, mostly. Not many people have my level of experience in those areas, I've been the lead or member on teams for more than a billion dollars worth of awards. Process improvement is my specialty, but I can craft an executive summary or a business case that would make the Donald give up his comb over. And the money is nice, something I'll need if I am to go West.
Things to do, people to see, dreams to dream and to fulfill.
3 comments:
I will probably try it one more time in February and see how it goes....but, thanks for hosting and I am sorry it didn't pan out as best I had hoped. Unfortunately with the drab weather and the return of shows' new seasons (not just American Idol), I think we may be slow for a month or more, but I will keep it up and see how it goes.... and if not... we'll try another avenue. But thanks again... best of luck with the new book.. I would still love to have you in for a reading/signing in April.. if you're game... keep in touch! Chanda
As soon as you stop hosting it people will start singing Big Yellow Taxi. I'm so sorry you didn't have a good turnout. Sometimes people don't realize what they have until it is gone.
I've spent hours planning and perfecting programs only to have no one or maybe two people show up. Sadly, people get apathetic and don't want to move after dinner. They missed out on something special.
I'll bet you already knew that Joni Mitchell, Bob Dylan and the Counting Crows all had versions of the Big Yellow Taxi song. If by any chance you hadn't known that before, now you do.
Goodnight Poet, I hope you have sweet dreams tonight, you had a busy day.
I'm not disappointed. It was actually pretty funny. A reading group that informed me they have been meeting there "for years" on the same night came over and muscled the location where we had been set up. I wasn't in a position to argue.
I would hope for something around Valentine's Day as a reading, then focus on National Poetry Month. Still working with B&N to make the World Record thing come through.
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