So I never posted anything about the Neil Gaiman talk I attended at UCLA. It would be impossible to replicate how good it was during this tiny blog post, so you will only get the following key points:
-Gaiman read from several of his own works.
-He is an impressive orator.
-He is humble.
-He has grown tremendously as a writer over the last 26 years (at least)
-His accent is strikingly similar to all English persons, but his could lull a vampire to sleep.
-He's funny, when he doesn't mean to be.
-He's serious, when he means to be.
-He wears black and it fits his persona.
-He received a standing ovation.
-He's kind of weird, in a good way.
I think it would be fun to read from other people's works. I'd like to listen to Gaiman read Lauren Myracle's ttyl.
ReplyDeleteGaiman is presenting about an hour from me tomorrow. I wish I could go to hear him speak! But alas I am tied to my kids' busy schedules!
ReplyDeleteI am glad you reported back. You said things that I expected. That's how strong his voice is as a writer.
ReplyDeleteI should start dressing all in one color.
ReplyDeleteInteresting facts -- thanks.
ReplyDeleteTracy--I'm so jealous. What a cool experience. I'm so glad he lived up to expectations. Isn't it horrible when people aren't as awesome in real life as they are in your mind?
ReplyDeleteJ-E-A-L-O-U-S!! Big time. :-)
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