It used to be that you had to go to smoky cafes to hear authors read aloud. Now, thanks to Mike Geffner, founder of the Inspired Word Reading Series, who asked a bunch of authors for clips from their favorite readings, we have virtual open mike night. All the reading with none of the hassle, accessible from the convenience of your own computer!

My clip, which you can find on Mike’s site, is from last year’s Lady Jane’s Salon. It features my favorite passage from The Temptation of the Night Jasmine— as well as a little of the back story behind it.

Lady Jane's Salon, March 2009