Charlotte Wilkins
We had an interesting discussion in my Jumpstart writing group the other day about being an introvert and how hard it is sometimes to be around people.
Well!
As writers and readers, it’s important to support authors. One possibly easy way is to attend author events.
Charlotte Wilkins offers suggestions on how to be a successful participant at author events.
“I attended the two book readings to support these authors, yet I’m the one who learned so much from them: relax and be yourself; having a sense of humor about yourself puts your audience at ease; read short snippets that makes the listener wonder what’s to come (Woodson says you must have intention in every line to pull the reader forward); be generous with your responses; hope for the best, prepare for the worst; and stick a couple of questions in your pocket just in case. It seems literary citizenship is a win-win.”
“Literary Citizenship: What’s in It for You” by Charlotte Wilkins, Brevity Blog, December 19, 2024
By the way, I keep a note on my desk, “I am an introvert who can act like an extrovert.” From “A Reformed Introvert,” by Laurie Neveau, Chicken Soup for the Soul, July 19, 2025
