[Nfb-editors] Nfb-editors Digest, Vol 62, Issue 4
Bridgit Pollpeter
bpollpeter at hotmail.com
Sun Jan 10 18:52:40 UTC 2010
Barbara,
Thanks much for the advice. I am a creative writing major, but this world of editing is new to me and I am learning the ropes. I have a clear picture in mind, but as I have learned in other areas of life I must go with the flow.
I am thrilled to count myself among the ranks such as yourself and hope I live up to the standards set before me. This is an exciting opportunity for me and I am greatful for all the advice, suggestions and support.
Bridgit
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> 1. Re: [NFB-editors] help a new editor out, please (Barbara Pierce)
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> Message: 1
> Date: Thu, 7 Jan 2010 16:41:55 -0500
> From: "Barbara Pierce" <bpierce at oberlin.net>
> To: "'Correspondence Committee Mailing List'" <nfb-editors at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-editors] [NFB-editors] help a new editor out, please
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> Dear Brigit,
>
> You are handling our most pervasive problem in the right way. You have
> Barbara Loos who writes very well and Robert Lesley Newman who does a great
> deal of writing, so you have a good start on a stable of contributors. I
> would try very hard not to reprint from the Monitor because we are trying to
> develop material that goes in the other direction--state newsletters to the
> Monitor. We want to encourage people to read the Monitor and not count on
> you to bring them the best of the national magazine. But other newsletters
> are grist for your mill. You should not feel bad about nabbing material from
> the work of your colleagues.
>
> The other trick that we use is to ghost write material and attribute it to
> various affiliate members. That is what you do when you need to get an
> article on time. I suggest that you tap someone going to Washington or the
> national convention before the trip and get a promise to write you a piece
> about what goes on. That is a good way to plan for an issue. Beyond that it
> is a matter of reminding and shaming folks into getting you their copy in
> time for publication. You have to be a cross between a diplomat and Attila
> the Hun to get it done.
>
> Good luck,
> Barbara
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nfb-editors-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfb-editors-bounces at nfbnet.org]
> On Behalf Of Bridgit Pollpeter
> Sent: Thursday, January 07, 2010 4:17 PM
> To: nfb-editors at nfbnet.org
> Subject: [Nfb-editors] help a new editor out, please
>
>
> Hello,
>
>
>
> I have been appointed the new editor for the Nebraska newsletter. I have
> some great and inovative ideas for our affiliate newsletter, but as many
> know, it is difficult getting members to write articles. I want to keep the
> membership informed and aware, but I hate to pull too much from the Braille
> Monitor and other state newsletters. I am attempting to build a core group
> who I can depend on, but it is a work in progress at this point. Please,
> please, please give me any advice and/or suggestions.
>
>
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Bridgit Pollpeter
>
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> Message: 2
> Date: Fri, 8 Jan 2010 16:41:24 -0500
> From: "Barbara Pierce" <bpierce at oberlin.net>
> To: "'Correspondence Committee Mailing List'" <nfb-editors at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-editors] [NFB editors] NFB-editors Digest, Vol 62,
> Issue 2
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> Brigit, if you have three or four who are willing to help, you are pretty
> lucky. Don't get discouraged. The saving remnant is always doing the work.
> Barbara
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nfb-editors-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfb-editors-bounces at nfbnet.org]
> On Behalf Of Bridgit Pollpeter
> Sent: Friday, January 08, 2010 4:16 PM
> To: NFB Editors
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-editors] Nfb-editors Digest, Vol 62, Issue 2
>
>
> I did have a contest to change our newsletter name and the prize was a Louie
> Braille coin, but only a few members sent in entries.
>
> I have contacted members about writing articles and some I have even asked
> for specific articles, but again the interest is not high. Since I have
> been apart of this affiliate newsletter there are about 3 or 4 members who
> consistently contribute pieces, and it does not seem as though the trend
> will change with me as editor. I know this is a problem with each state
> newsletter, but I am hoping to build a core up.
>
> I know I am complaining and sound negative. We have a great affiliate here,
> I just want a strong newsletter to reflect the affiliate. Any frusteration
> stems from caring too much.
>
> Anyway, thanks for the suggestions, and I am glad there is a group dedicated
> to this.
>
>
>
> Bridgit
>
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> > Subject: Nfb-editors Digest, Vol 62, Issue 2
> > To: nfb-editors at nfbnet.org
> > Date: Fri, 8 Jan 2010 12:00:05 -0600
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> > 1. help a new editor out, please (Bridgit Pollpeter)
> > 2. Re: help a new editor out, please (Mike Freeman)
> > 3. Re: help a new editor out, please (Tom Scanlan)
> > 4. Re: help a new editor out, please (loristay at aol.com)
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> > Message: 1
> > Date: Thu, 7 Jan 2010 15:17:06 -0600
> > From: Bridgit Pollpeter <bpollpeter at hotmail.com>
> > To: <nfb-editors at nfbnet.org>
> > Subject: [Nfb-editors] help a new editor out, please
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> >
> >
> > Hello,
> >
> >
> >
> > I have been appointed the new editor for the Nebraska newsletter. I have
> some great and inovative ideas for our affiliate newsletter, but as many
> know, it is difficult getting members to write articles. I want to keep the
> membership informed and aware, but I hate to pull too much from the Braille
> Monitor and other state newsletters. I am attempting to build a core group
> who I can depend on, but it is a work in progress at this point. Please,
> please, please give me any advice and/or suggestions.
> >
> >
> >
> > Sincerely,
> >
> > Bridgit Pollpeter
> >
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> > ------------------------------
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> > Message: 2
> > Date: Thu, 7 Jan 2010 18:48:24 -0800
> > From: "Mike Freeman" <k7uij at panix.com>
> > To: "Correspondence Committee Mailing List" <nfb-editors at nfbnet.org>
> > Subject: Re: [Nfb-editors] help a new editor out, please
> > Message-ID: <2559C1BB84094AEFB2A28566D3A82AE8 at owner1e06aeb63>
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> > reply-type=original
> >
> > How 'bout bribing members for articles? (big grin)
> >
> > Mike
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Bridgit Pollpeter" <bpollpeter at hotmail.com>
> > To: <nfb-editors at nfbnet.org>
> > Sent: Thursday, January 07, 2010 1:17 PM
> > Subject: [Nfb-editors] help a new editor out, please
> >
> >
> > >
> > > Hello,
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > I have been appointed the new editor for the Nebraska newsletter. I have
>
> > > some great and inovative ideas for our affiliate newsletter, but as many
>
> > > know, it is difficult getting members to write articles. I want to keep
> > > the membership informed and aware, but I hate to pull too much from the
> > > Braille Monitor and other state newsletters. I am attempting to build a
> > > core group who I can depend on, but it is a work in progress at this
> > > point. Please, please, please give me any advice and/or suggestions.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Sincerely,
> > >
> > > Bridgit Pollpeter
> > >
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> > ------------------------------
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> > Message: 3
> > Date: Fri, 8 Jan 2010 07:46:32 -0600
> > From: "Tom Scanlan" <tom.scanlan at earthlink.net>
> > To: "Correspondence Committee Mailing List" <nfb-editors at nfbnet.org>
> > Subject: Re: [Nfb-editors] help a new editor out, please
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> >
> > Mike might not be serious, but Minnesota does something a bit like that.
> > Every year we have a contest for articles, with a panel of three judges
> > picking the best for a $50 prize and another $50 awarded to one drawn from
>
> > the rest. Results vary from year to year as to number and quality, but
> some
> > have been reprinted in the Braille Monitor.
> >
> > Tom Scanlan
> > NFB of Minnesota
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Mike Freeman" <k7uij at panix.com>
> > To: "Correspondence Committee Mailing List" <nfb-editors at nfbnet.org>
> > Sent: Thursday, January 07, 2010 8:48 PM
> > Subject: Re: [Nfb-editors] help a new editor out, please
> >
> >
> > > How 'bout bribing members for articles? (big grin)
> > >
> > > Mike
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Bridgit Pollpeter" <bpollpeter at hotmail.com>
> > > To: <nfb-editors at nfbnet.org>
> > > Sent: Thursday, January 07, 2010 1:17 PM
> > > Subject: [Nfb-editors] help a new editor out, please
> > >
> > >
> > >>
> > >> Hello,
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> I have been appointed the new editor for the Nebraska newsletter. I
> have
> > >> some great and inovative ideas for our affiliate newsletter, but as
> many
> > >> know, it is difficult getting members to write articles. I want to keep
>
> > >> the membership informed and aware, but I hate to pull too much from the
>
> > >> Braille Monitor and other state newsletters. I am attempting to build a
>
> > >> core group who I can depend on, but it is a work in progress at this
> > >> point. Please, please, please give me any advice and/or suggestions.
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> Sincerely,
> > >>
> > >> Bridgit Pollpeter
> > >>
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> > ------------------------------
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> > Message: 4
> > Date: Fri, 8 Jan 2010 12:22:38 EST
> > From: loristay at aol.com
> > To: nfb-editors at nfbnet.org
> > Subject: Re: [Nfb-editors] help a new editor out, please
> > Message-ID: <44d8.1b2fcd8b.3878c3de at aol.com>
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> >
> > >From my experience, to get someone to write an article, you need to ask
> the
> > person to do it, and give him or her a specific assigned topic. Also, a
> > deadline helps. You can still expect one in ten to respond, and even then,
>
> > you may need to do a bit of rewrite, so expect it.
> > Lori Stayer
> > In a message dated 1/7/10 4:17:28 PM, bpollpeter at hotmail.com writes:
> >
> >
> > >
> > >
> > > I have been appointed the new editor for the Nebraska newsletter.? I
> have
> > > some great and inovative ideas for our affiliate newsletter, but as many
>
> > > know, it is difficult getting members to write articles.? I want to keep
> the
> > > membership informed and aware, but I hate to pull too much from the
> Braille
> > > Monitor and other state newsletters.? I am attempting to build a core
> > > group who I can depend on, but it is a work in progress at this point.?
> Please,
> > > please, please give me any advice and/or suggestions.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
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