I really, really am embarrassed by self-promotion. I’m not good at it, and I always feel that I’m taking up too much time I should be using to write. I’m also afraid that I’m bothering people.

I know it comes with the territory, though; I also know that since it’s not just me on stage these days, it’s two of us, so it’s not just self-promotion, and I also feel strongly that the work is good and I’m proud of it.

So…everything below here is promo for the Saturday show, and a couple of plugs for things you might want to look at for you own work. If you hate this stuff, this would be a good time to look away….

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So then.

Saturday night…it all comes together.

CDs are burned. I’m off to print the books shortly. We rehearse this afternoon, probably tomorrow or Saturday too.

And then…this.

Saturday Night, October 6th, at the Perishable Theater on Empire Street in Providence, RI at 6:00, it’s the second night of the Spoken Word Festival (really, you should see all the work, but we’re only there on Saturday).

Duende presents the premiere of “Americanized” and releases the new CD and chapbook set.

We’re starting off the evening, sometime between 6 and 7 (come for 6, there will be short openers).

Admission: 5 measly bucks.

Come. We want to fill the house. And Christopher Johnson, Marlon Carey, and Red Planet are also on the bill, so it’s gonna be a great night.

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Duende’s getting some Internet airplay on two sites that are also worth your attention and consideration if you want to get your own stuff out there. They are both actively looking for material, so send stuff in.

“Sing Before Seven” is a featured poem right now on:

http://www.virtualpoetryreading.com

and we’ve got other stuff in rotation on:

http://www.eadonsplace.com

That last station is run by old slam friends Linda DiFeterici and Keith Roach, by the way, and it has a killer playlist that runs the gamut from Steven Vincent Benet to Marc Bamuthi Joseph. Great tunes, too.

There’s also an interview with yours truly in the Eadon’s Place schedule right now, so check it out.

OK…off to the printer…See you.

(Oh, did I mention I’m going to see Bruce on November 19th at the Garden, thanks to drgeorge ? I am, and i’m incredibly grateful.)