...presented Authors & Winners, an open-mic and book-signing event featuring eight local and non-local authors, at Dirty Frank's West, a hot dog eatery on Columbus' West Side.
The interior decor of Dirty Frank's is bright, hip and fun, with the bar on one side, ...and the dining room on the other. At the front of the dining room is a karaoke stage, which suited our purpose perfectly, ...as did the super-friendly and helpful staff and the delicious food, which I'll get to down the line. The event was organized by Miguel Lopez, the YourBookMyBook Media Production Coordinator, ...who I met and hit it off with last month at the Mid-Ohio Indie Author Expo when he interviewed me - that is to say, had someone else interview me while he recorded - for his site's podcast (See post from 8/14/2014). (Here's the URL for my interview in case anybody missed it but has a hankering to see it:) https://www.facebook.com/yourbookmybook/videos/1927625530828337/ Miguel then invited me to - well, I actually sort of asked him if I could - be the MC for the Authors and Winners event. As the event was scheduled to begin at 11:00 am I arrived at Dirty Frank's at 10:30 with part of my help-and-support crew, hubby Tom and daughter Theresa, ...and shortly thereafter met up with my nephew Randy, who arrived to take photos while I was busy MC-ing.
...as, along with speaking, the authors were also there to sign and sell copies of their books. Deborah Johnson Mina Raulston
Wayne Henderson
...attempting between authors to entertain the audience with a little comedy - my first attempt at stand-up in many decades - on the trials and tribulations of the writing life, ...and, with Miguel, keeping things moving along. Each author had a fifteen-minute slot in which to speak and answer questions. I was amazed at what captivating speakers these authors were, each one with with a compelling story:
...or addictions,
... of the pursuit of a dream.
...and inspired. After the last author spoke there was socializing and discussion,
...and, as Tommy proceeded to do as soon as he arrived and took over for Theresa,
It was an experience of great food for the body and the soul.
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