First seminar was a success!
I’m pleased to say that my first speaking engagement at the Writer’s Convention last weekend went really well. I survived all of the pitfalls and problems that were likely to occur at a “First Annual” event, and which did indeed happen, and managed a respectable presentation. Or so I was told afterwards by people I trust to tell me otherwise, had I not.
A slow start due to a problem with seating meant I was a little rushed along the way to fit my time limit, but the faster pace didn’t seem to harm the content. I would have liked to go out to the audience and solicit questions along the way, but I just didn’t have the time until the end, and even then, only two or three were answered. I’ve been asked if I’d offer the seminar again, at a later date and a different venue, so perhaps I’ll have the chance to tweak things on take two.
For a first time, I’d say that I am pleased with how things went, though. The slides worked well, or so I was told, and all those little things I did to make myself look a bit more professional paid off. Which has earned me a few more speaking engagements, I think.
Beyond the chance to reoffer this seminar, I’ve already been scheduled for a second, on a different topic, and asked also if I would be willing to sit down and be interviewed. I’m not sure about the interview, as I’ve never been the topic of conversation before…at least, not to my knowledge — what happens around the water cooler, I’m sure I don’t know — but I’ll manage. It’s what I do 
Both events will help me market myself and my first Second Life book, which I expect will be published in early October. I’m looking forward to seeing the reaction it garners and have high hopes that it may actually succeed. Time will tell — and sales, of course…
Tags: Cons, Second Life, Seminar, Writing
