Back in July, I read this post over at the Seekerville blog and found myself the winner of the small but packed book Connect: A Simple Guide to Public Speaking for Writers by Linda C. Apple.
You might wonder why I even put my name in the draw. Well, so did I! After all, speaking is for platform-building and seems more useful for a nonfiction author than fiction, especially one that isn’t contracted yet. But when I had a chance to start reading Connect, I found that Linda Apple writes fiction as well as nonfiction and has plenty of ideas on what a fiction writer might have to offer an audience.
The book may be small at 125 pages, but it’s packed with information. Chapters include finding a topic, preparing a speech, and presentation. Great, so now you have a speech you can give, but need an audience. Apple presents options for finding them in many different ways.
She then goes on to discuss personality styles and what the strengths and weaknesses of these are, specifically for speakers. All together IF I ever find myself desiring to add a speaking segment to my career, I feel much more confident with this little book to guide me.
Linda C. Apple and her husband live in Arkansas with their children and grandchildren. She is a speaker and writer of both fiction and non-fiction. Her book INSPIRE! Writing from the Soul is now available. Linda writes devotionals, some of which have appeared in The Upper Room and The Secret Place. She has also been published in ten Chicken Soup for the Soul books. Linda is the Arkansas regional speaker-trainer for Stonecroft Ministries. She speaks for women’s groups and writing groups.
Linda is an exceptional person and writer, and a great speaker. Not everyone is comfortable with that task, necessary for writers. I'm glad she's providing a great how-to. And you have a lovely blog.
Thanks for stopping by, Lois!
What a pleasant and wonderful surprise! Thank you so much for your kind review. I have alerted all my listservs in the hope of giving you new readers. Your site is beautiful, by the way.
Thank you,
Linda Apple
Ah, so that’s where today’s hits are coming from! I appreciated your book, Linda. It gave me some great ideas I need to think over carefully.
This is an excellent review. Where do we go to get your books and articles. I will see you this weekend at Stonecroft Christian Women's Connection. Inis Ray – Pine Bluff, AR
Thanks for coming by, Inis!
Valerie
What a great review of the Linda C. Apple Book : CONNECT A Simple Guide to Public Speaking for Writers.
We all hope our Writing will bring us to that stage of needing Public Speaking.
Thanks for bringing my attention to this book.
I’m glad you enjoyed the review, Janet! Thanks for stopping by.
Thank you for the wonderful comments made regarding Linda's book. She is an awesome, talented woman and a wonderful friend. We have partnered together in various ways and I respect her more than I can say.
That’s wonderful, Dorothy! I’m glad you stopped by.
Valerie, thank you for sharing your review of Linda’s book with your followers. Meeting her for the first time oh so many years ago has been a cherished memory of mine. She writes and speaks from her heart. Building your platform ‘before’ your published is important and you are on your way! Congratulations and many blessings
Thank you, Kelly. That’s an encouragement. 🙂