going on stage -- nervous and thrilled

[Jackie7]

Yes, next week I am actually going to stand in front of 75 people under a spotlight in a nightclub in Philadelphia, to read autobiographical erotica into a microphone, and I'm gonna do it wearing makeup, wig, and a dress.

Yikes! When I look at what I just wrote I can't hardly believe it. Fifteen years ago I was a closeted and frightened crossdresser in a DADT marriage. I kept my girl stuff in a locked satchel in the trunk of my car, dressed in motel rooms while away on business, and would have died if anyone had found out.

I'll be the featured reader next Tuesday March 17 at the monthly Erotic Literary Salon in Philadelphia, I've posted details in the upcoming events section of this website. I've been featured reader before as a man, and I've read shorter pieces at this venue dressed en femme, but this will be the first time I've done both together.

I'm already nervous, I'm enjoying thinking about what to wear, and I'm about to settle into a couple days of polishing my text and practicing my delivery. Since it'll be St. Patrick's day would it be impolite to not wear green? It's not my color and I'm originally British-Welsh, not Irish, what is the etiquette anyway? Can I get away with just green earrings and a jade necklace maybe? Do I have to drink green beer? Might I see any of you all there?

[pamela7]

WOW, go girl!!!
Be there in spirit only tho.

[JenniferR771]

Sure--a silly green hat would be cool. You are bold indeed to stand in front of a crowd and give a talk. Good for you. You go girl!
And thank you very much. For standing up and presenting a good image for the crossdressing community. Make us proud.
And please get pictures.

[Katey888]

Jackie - that is something very courageous and commendable... What Jennifer said about being a good example is right on... - although just how erotic things at the Erotic Literary Salon are might be better kept under cover...

Regarding St Patrick's Day and knowing how much it means to all of you over the pond, I'd say yes - you need a nod to the Irish so little green, shamrock earrings (or similar) would be perfect but I think you should also spare a nod to your ancestry on the Welsh side too and the great poetry of the Eisteddfod (Google it, colonial cousins.. ) and the Welsh bards... perhaps a bunch of daffodils on your lectern to keep you company...?

Good luck and Wow 'em!

Katey x

[Persephone]

Very cool!

Take a deep breath, walk out on stage, and nail it!

Hugs,
Persephone.

[Marcelle]

Hi Jackie . . . Amazing opportunity. I know you will do well and enjoy yourself in the process. Don't forget to tell us all about it when it is finished.

Hugs

Isha

[CostaRicaRachel]

That is so exciting. You must be so nervous, but it will be fun. As far as wearing green for St. Paddy's day, I think you should
have some fun with it, wear something green and cute.

[BOBBI G.]

I'm excited for you. Concerning the green, a small accent piece coordinated to the dress would do quite fine.

Bobbi

[CarlaWestin]

.....................autobiographical erotica.................

Uh....wow....?
I'm not sure what else you wrote.

[Beverley Sims]

The unknown always gives me stagefright.

I had to stand on a stage in front of a thousand odd people and tell them to sit in the dark for a moment whilst we got the lights fixed.

I entertained them with crappy ,but clean jokes for ten minutes.

Then the lights came on.