First Livestream in the Hovel
Hey folks,
I came to write this right after I closed my livestream this morning. I think it ran for about 15 minutes, and I know I rambled a bit. Mea culpa, of course. Who else?
Not a big deal. All part of the learning curve.
Re the rambling, for my next livestream, I'll probaby make a few notes so I have an idea up front what I want to talk about.
A little later, I might also start making vids in advance and scheduling them. But that won't be live and I'd really like to be able to respond to questions and comments as they come in. So we'll see.
There won't be anymore awkward carrying the camera (laptop) around. Even with the image not reversed, it's difficult to frame what I'd like viewers to see. I'm not sure why I hadn't realized that, but I know now.
As I believe I alluded to in the livestream, I'm also thinking about talking to readers about characters, settings, locations and-or storylines once or twice a week, and then talking about the actual process of writing once a week or so.
Originally I planned to talk about characters, settings, locations and-or storylines and let talk about writing and creation seep in here and there.
I learned from today's episode that doesn't work, at least for me. It doesn't feel right. I can talk about the writing process or genres or cycling etc. and use my fiction as an example, but I can't go the other way with it, if that makes sense.
Oh, and my wife suggested I set my laptop up on one of my old humidors to level the camera a bit. I did that, elevating the laptop about 4.5" and it seemed to work better, at least when the computer and I weren't waltzing across the floor like a couple'a drunks. (grin) But I've already said I won't do that again. I promise. Probably.
Anyway, I wanted to ask—If you had your druthers, what day(s) and time(s) would it be more convenient for you to tune into a livestream? Please don't be shy about letting me know. I'm asking those who are subscribed to my Harvey’s (Almost) Daily Journal substack the same question.
Before you receive this, you should have received the free short story "Theorum." I hope you enjoyed it.
Oh by the way, I'm no longer posting the stories to my HarveyStanbroughWrites.com website. I'm posting them only to the substack now, so they're going exclusively to StanbroughWrites substack subscribers.
If you have preferred day(s) and time(s) when you'd rather view my livestreams, please do let me know. You may leave a comment or you may email me at harveystanbrough@gmail.com.