[Nfb-editors] How would this work?

[Bridgit Pollpeter]

Joyce,

Personally, I think it would be nice to have articles from the crafters
division in Federation publications. I believe many blind people would
find this interesting and would like to learn how to continue a craft or
how to begin doing a craft.

As for word lengths, it depends on the type of publication and what
you're seeking. You don't want to provide information overload to your
readers, so the most concise and precise way of writing is preferred.
With Slate & Style, articles are not to exceed 1500 words. Fiction and
memoir/essay submissions can be up to 3000 words. When I edited an
affiliate newsletter, I believe I had a word cap of 1500 or 2000 words
for articles. Considering the type of publication, this is a pretty
generous word length. Ultimately, you want to pack a punch but with
economy. At the end of the day though, as an editor, it's your call.

As Gary says, you can totally pull articles from other Federation
publications, though I'm with Mike, I prefer to not do this. When I
edited The Nebraska Independent, I did not use material published in
other Federation publications, though once or twice I did publish an
article from a non-Nebraskan. I also do not believe in the ghost writing
thing unless it's established and done every time. For example, some
editors ghost write articles from their affiliate presidents and it's
done every time. But to do it just because someone doesn't turn in an
article on time or to fill the newsletter, I'm with Mike, this isn't the
job of an editor. But again, as editor, that's your call to make.

Bridgit

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I would like to ask all of you a question and would like to hear your  
thoughts on this.  Here in CT we have our affiliate newsletter and it
does  have 
articles from folks in the state.  As editors do you prefer to keep  
articles related to your area  in your newsletters?   Do you have  a
limit on word 
count for your articles?
 
I am the President of the NFB Krafters Division and I am interested in  
getting the word out about what is being done in the division by our
members.  
The division is 5 1/2 years new and I want to get the word out to  more 
blind folks.  Can articles on divisions be sent to this list to be  used
in the 
affiliate newsletters?
 
We have had a few articles in the Braille Monitor in the past, but I
would  
like to reach out to more blind folks. 
 
NFB Krafters Division[Krafters Korner] in 2013 offered 62 different  
crafting classes taught by blind crafters via telephone conference calls
or  
emails.  We have had lectures and discussions on sewing machines, basket

weaving, craft tools, how to set up for a craft show, picture taking of
your  hand 
made items, different ways of displaying, knitting machines, labeling  
supplies, etc.
 
We are a very active division.
 
Would you consider an article about NFB Krafters Division and would you
use 
 it in your state newsletters?
 
Joyce  Kane