public speaking – Gwen Hernandez

8 Steps to Surviving an Author Reading

August 15, 2019Gwen HernandezWriting Life7 Comments

I recently gave my first public reading of one of my own books. And I didn’t die! Probably largely thanks to three years of Toastmasters in my mid twenties (one of the best personal/professional development things I ever did). But here are a few other things that really helped make the reading (I think) a

Graduation speech

After my post on Friday, you asked for the speech. Well, I found it on the backup drive, so here you go… Family, friends, and faculty – thank you for coming tonight to celebrate with us. Your support is invaluable, and we appreciate your presence for this exciting moment. Tonight, at this long-awaited event that