Procrastination is a killer, and that is exactly what can happen I'm trying hard to work through that, and your advice is also encouraging and do welcome, @Dani Rosenblad James ! ❤️🫶❤️

You can count me in, @Alix Campbell ! Supporting each other is part of this communities strength! 🫶

I have had to give a speech/presentation twice to an audience (not students) in my career. The first time was in the 1990's to a group of college principles and heads of the Audio/visual managers, so quite an experienced bunch. My presentation was about using 'computer based' teaching aids with workbooks in a classroom environment using 'Blended Learning'! As a department in a Kent College we had worked with two organisations who had developed materials to use online that taught students the subject, so could be used off of sight through a login, in the classroom as part of a lesson or in the library to catch up missed classes - the workbook ran along side with areas for notes and answering questions to test knowledge, plus the online quizzes. It went well and increased success rates, which is what these people were interested in. The second time, in 2003, I remember I had to give a presentation to the whole of the college staff, including the principle and the Lord Mayor, now that was nerve wracking - nothing like standing in front of a classroom of students. I had to report on the year of the Hair & Beauty Department with visuals, so put together a photographics and video presentation on PowerPoint - I made sure I knew how to change the slides without having to keep touching the laptop so I looked professional in front of master degree level engineers, etc., and just was a natural as I am in real life. The aim was to praise the staff's dedication and input into our success - 'No news, Is Good News' - I pretended to be a reporter on the college campus, stating that we always report on the bad news and never give the good news. I was told by most they enjoyed it, as I had livened up the proceedings - I left the statistics to those who thought they are more clever than a mere Beauty Therapy Lecturer/Middle-manager/Curriculum Team Leader - I let them bore the pants off their audience, I wanted to be more dynamic! I think I managed it too!

@Dani Rosenblad James - maybe! Thinking maybe a local ladies group to start with, especially after my first publication is out there! PR is always to the forefront - getting your name out there! 🤗

Yes, I showed up! I've connected with others! I've spread the word about my writing and my StoryPods! I've just finish Chapter 17 of 'That Rake's Progress'! A good week, with three nights of partying in London as well! Result!

Liberating! Satisfying! I feel I've taken a big step and enjoyed it. I now have a lady from Germany, whom I met, who is now listening in! So excited and so motivated to continue doing what I'm doing! 🎉🤗🥳

@Dani Rosenblad James - that is so true. There is a reason we create - it can be a memory of a lovely experience or one of trauma, each of us has a story to tell whether through writing, music, songs, poetry, drawing or painting - it comes from within. ❤️🙏❤️