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ellen_datlow) wrote2007-09-16 05:06 pm
ellen_datlow) wrote2007-09-16 05:06 pm
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Going to London (and other futures)
I usually travel to London annually in the winter when the fares are down, staying with my second family (the Clutes) in Camden Town and visiting with them, La Cadigan, Paul McAuley, Rob Holdstock Kim Newman, and hordes of other Londoners and those in other counties/countries passing through (like Lisa Tuttle from Scotland and/or Caroline Oakley from Wales and/or Maura McHugh from Ireland).
Well, after returning from Japan I was thinking that I just couldn't afford it this January/February...but then I got an email from American Airlines telling me to "use my miles'! And I discovered that I had plenty of miles to get me to London....so London here I come! I'll be going February 4-16th. I'll even make a tiny bit of moolah by talking to some students--an in informal, interview-type situation.
I've come to realize that I could probably make some decent money if I wasn't terrified of public speaking (you didn't know that about me, did you?). Sure, I can participate in panel discussions and writing workshops and I have no problem at all being interviewed. But to stand up in front of an audience/class and give a talk or a speech...um--no way no how. (I still have nightmares about forgetting lines. ) Oh well. I may just rationalizing my fear, but I think it's a good thing to accept what you do well and what you don't.
Nearer future, I'm going to be at Capclave in October (already mentioned), Saratoga Springs for WFC in early November, Florida for a few days mid-November, for my parents' 60 anniversary party, Maine for a week in December visiting Liz Hand. So traveling a lot, which I do enjoy.
Well, after returning from Japan I was thinking that I just couldn't afford it this January/February...but then I got an email from American Airlines telling me to "use my miles'! And I discovered that I had plenty of miles to get me to London....so London here I come! I'll be going February 4-16th. I'll even make a tiny bit of moolah by talking to some students--an in informal, interview-type situation.
I've come to realize that I could probably make some decent money if I wasn't terrified of public speaking (you didn't know that about me, did you?). Sure, I can participate in panel discussions and writing workshops and I have no problem at all being interviewed. But to stand up in front of an audience/class and give a talk or a speech...um--no way no how. (I still have nightmares about forgetting lines. ) Oh well. I may just rationalizing my fear, but I think it's a good thing to accept what you do well and what you don't.
Nearer future, I'm going to be at Capclave in October (already mentioned), Saratoga Springs for WFC in early November, Florida for a few days mid-November, for my parents' 60 anniversary party, Maine for a week in December visiting Liz Hand. So traveling a lot, which I do enjoy.
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I've never been to World Fantasy before, so I'm really looking forward to it.
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Who could ask for more?
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But you've got cats and your image radiates "cat power".
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Dinah at her most obnoxious:
http://tinyurl.com/3ar72y
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I don't know though there's just so much content in your icon there. It could be saying:
"Yeah right."
"Mouse, prepare to die."
"I know what I'm talking about."
"I've got my [editorial]eyes on you. Get it right."
But as you say the reality differs from the image. Fun nonetheless!
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http://cats.mjlayman.com/catchair.jpg
Giorgio in the corner with his tail around Shiva's neck and Spirit up front. Shiva is a tuxedo cat, he's just sitting so you can only see the bit that made me give him that name.
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Thanks for the Japan update and gifties today--what a fun brunch!
Look forward to next time
xx
K
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More gifties (nicer ones) tk later in the year.
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You'll have such fun. Where are you staying, do you know? Do you want me to put you in touch with anyone (or everyone)?
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Broadway AND London???
Re: Broadway AND London???
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You don't know!!! I can talk about certain things but I need to be wound up first-ask the right questions and I'm fine...it's the speechifying that terrifies me :-)
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(Mind you, they're speaking in their second or third language, which is nerve-wracking enough one-on-one, but can be paralyzing with an audience in the room.)
However, I can also attest to the fact that it mostly does get better with practice. I used to be terrified of leading classes as a teacher, but years later, I can't even really remember how that felt.
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