<div>Dearest good gentles and gentle-ladies of the lyst</div>
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<div>Never have I competed in a "bardic" competition, nor participated in a bardic circle save one. However, mundanely I have participated in entertainment (amateur) off and on. Naturally, your list and arts interests me a great deal.</div>
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<div>I have "played" off and on (mostly off) for a couple years but I have often found it difficult to understand how a new person begins to find their way into the entertainment arts of the SCA. I wondered if any of you would mind thinking back and telling me what it was that lead you to where you are now. Perhaps I just don't have the personality for the arts, but I have always been one to listen to teachers and the instructs of others.. and I will pursue this dream to life or any dying end.</div>
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<div>As for talents? Only mundanely, of course, I do sing decently. I play guitar although it seems that guitar tends to be looked down on. I have acted, directed, and wrote several plays even if they weren't the skill of a master.. i still enjoyed it. I love to story-tell but I will admit I am slow to "improv" it.</div>
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<div>I had the good fortune of attending the good Duchess Willow's class on storytelling (I believe) a couple years ago during my first year in the SCA. I will be attending Kings College in Steppes (I believe it is) in a couple weeks. My hope is that it will help me tremendously.</div>
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<div>Mostly, I find it difficult to step out of my shadow unless challenged. I lack self confidence to "promote" myself. I am uncertain what constitutes good SCA bardic material. I am certain that there are other problem areas but these are the most difficult for me. I deeply admire what you, kind readers, do and I have followed your discussions here. Please share any advice you can offer.</div>
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<div>I pray that the answers to these questions and more will find their way to me before I throw myself to the wind and am promptly laughed back into my shadows, never to appear again. </div>
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<div>ágætliga (honorably)</div>
<div>Sæmundr the pure of Namron</div>
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