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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Hello:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>As a writer, I am on several email lists with some helpful suggestions. Accessibility is not their strong suit. Here is one that I thought I would pass along to all of you, especially parents. It is hard to get into the “table”. Here is how I do it. Search for Jane, when it finds the first “Jane, of the table, (there are three Janes in this email) hit escape and down arrow to read the message.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Peggy<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=600 style='width:6.25in;border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td valign=top style='background:#FAFAFA;padding:6.75pt 0in 6.75pt 0in'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:6.75pt 0in 0in 0in'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 align=left width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse;margin-bottom:5.75pt'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:0in 13.5pt 6.75pt 13.5pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#656565'>Having trouble reading this email? <a href="https://mailchi.mp/janefriedman/electric-speed-127?e=2a96357520" target="_blank"><span style='color:#656565'>View this email in your browser</span></a>.</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#656565'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table></td></tr></table></td></tr><tr><td valign=top style='background:white;padding:6.75pt 0in 0in 0in'></td></tr><tr><td valign=top style='border:none;border-bottom:solid #EAEAEA 1.5pt;background:white;padding:0in 0in 6.75pt 0in'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 align=left width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse;margin-bottom:5.75pt'><tr><td style='padding:6.75pt 13.5pt 6.75pt 13.5pt'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;background:white;border-collapse:collapse;border:none'><tr><td valign=top style='border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:13.5pt 13.5pt 13.5pt 13.5pt'><h1 style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:125%'><span style='font-size:19.5pt;line-height:125%;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#202020'>A note from Jane<o:p></o:p></span></h1><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:7.5pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:150%'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#222222'>During times of uncertainty, I lean ever more into my routines and familiar things. For me, that means more work and time in front of the computer—and more digging into digital tools and resources.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:7.5pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:150%'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#222222'>I’m grateful to see many in the writing, publishing, and digital media industry making it easier and cost-effective to access information and services during a challenging time. Here are some unique opportunities that can benefit you and others in the creative community.<o:p></o:p></span></p><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#222222;margin-top:7.5pt;margin-bottom:7.5pt;line-height:150%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Georgia",serif'>Scribd is offering <a href="https://janefriedman.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f8b16374ec668e8d6004fcc38&id=c8aea42cbf&e=2a96357520" target="_blank"><span style='color:#158A5F'>free access</span></a> to all of its ebooks, audiobooks, and other digital content for 30 days.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#222222;margin-top:7.5pt;margin-bottom:7.5pt;line-height:150%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Georgia",serif'>While I encourage you to support your local bookstore through <a href="https://janefriedman.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f8b16374ec668e8d6004fcc38&id=097580ffaf&e=2a96357520" target="_blank"><span style='color:#158A5F'>Libro.fm</span></a> or <a href="https://janefriedman.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f8b16374ec668e8d6004fcc38&id=01a6e19d9d&e=2a96357520" target="_blank"><span style='color:#158A5F'>Bookshop.org</span></a>, you can also take advantage of <a href="https://janefriedman.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f8b16374ec668e8d6004fcc38&id=08ecac2a22&e=2a96357520" target="_blank"><span style='color:#158A5F'>two months free at Kindle Unlimited</span></a>, where every page read means payments for authors and publishers.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#222222;margin-top:7.5pt;margin-bottom:7.5pt;line-height:150%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Georgia",serif'>Scholastic is offering <a href="https://janefriedman.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f8b16374ec668e8d6004fcc38&id=cf60c0e278&e=2a96357520" target="_blank"><span style='color:#158A5F'>free, day-by-day projects</span></a> for those of you with children at home.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#222222;margin-top:7.5pt;margin-bottom:7.5pt;line-height:150%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Georgia",serif'>A <a href="https://janefriedman.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f8b16374ec668e8d6004fcc38&id=876631f71d&e=2a96357520" target="_blank"><span style='color:#158A5F'>resource list for artists</span></a> during COVID-19, brought to you by Kickstarter<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#222222;margin-top:7.5pt;margin-bottom:7.5pt;line-height:150%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Georgia",serif'><a href="https://janefriedman.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f8b16374ec668e8d6004fcc38&id=01a4d8597c&e=2a96357520" target="_blank"><span style='color:#158A5F'>Netflix Party</span></a> is a Chrome extension that helps you link up with friends for long-distance movie nights and TV watch parties. H/t Kelly Figueroa-Ray.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#222222;margin-top:7.5pt;margin-bottom:7.5pt;line-height:150%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Georgia",serif'>Create an ephemeral real-time chat room with up to six friends: <a href="https://janefriedman.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f8b16374ec668e8d6004fcc38&id=d71edfac07&e=2a96357520" target="_blank"><span style='color:#158A5F'>Yap</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:7.5pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:150%'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#222222'>Be well,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#222222'><img border=0 width=150 height=84 style='width:1.5625in;height:.875in' id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image003.png@01D5FF76.6E160BA0" alt="Jane's signature"></span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#222222'><br>Jane<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#222222'><br><br><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table></td></tr></table></td></tr></table><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:105%'><o:p> </o:p></p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse;min-width: 100%'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:6.75pt 6.75pt 6.75pt 6.75pt'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse;min-width: 100%'><tr><td style='padding:0in 6.75pt 0in 6.75pt'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;background:white;border-collapse:collapse;border:none;min-width: 100%'><tr><td valign=top style='border:dotted #3EC42A 2.25pt;padding:6.75pt 6.75pt 0in 6.75pt'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;line-height:105%'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:red'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:105%'><o:p> </o:p></p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse;min-width: 100%'><tr><td style='padding:13.5pt 13.5pt 13.5pt 13.5pt;min-width: 100%'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse;border:none;min-width: 100%'><tr><td style='border:none;border-top:solid #EAEAEA 1.5pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;min-width: 100%'><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:105%'> <o:p></o:p></p></td></tr></table></td></tr></table><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:105%'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:105%'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></td></tr></table></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></body></html>