[stylist] Stevie Wonder- content of character

[Judith Bron]

Justin, I was once in your shoes.  The way I started getting my name out 
there is this:
I wrote for community periodicals on topics appropriate for their 
publication.  I wrote letters to the editor for my local paper.  Whenever 
you see the need to respond to an issue, find out what venue will support 
your point of view.  Keep looking.  On the web there are zillions of 
publications and many of them could use your editorials or reactions to 
events.  Good luck, Judith
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Justin Williams" <justin.williams2 at gmail.com>
To: "'NFBnet Writer's Division Mailing List'" <stylist at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Monday, February 02, 2009 7:57 PM
Subject: Re: [stylist] Stevie Wonder- content of character


> Thank  you very much for your critique.  However, I am just really looking
> for flow, syntax, and punctuation;  Things like that.  I am just starting,
> and I write about anything that takes my fantsy, or that happens to be 
> going
> on.  Since he won, I wrote about his victory.  Had Mccaine won, I would 
> have
> written about how he held sway, and how the old guard stood firm.  For
> example, I plan to write about saint patrick's day and the five points 
> party
> in columbia.  Remember, I am just trying to practice, and to submit my 
> work
> in hopes of getting published, or at least getting my name out there. I am
> looking to my fellow NFB companions to help in this   quest, and I would
> hope that I could do the same for any of you.
> Once again, Thank  you very much for your info.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: stylist-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:stylist-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Judith Bron
> Sent: Sunday, February 01, 2009 10:36 AM
> To: Stylist
> Subject: [stylist] Stevie Wonder- content of character
>
> I got this today from a list that I'm on.  I read Justin's piece and I 
> think
> this is the best answer I can give him.  Dr. Martin Luther King yearned 
> for
> the day when people would be judged on the content of their character, and
> not by the color of their skin.  The celebrity singing the attached song,
> Stevie Wonder, made it big because he is talented and doesn't embarass
> himself or his fans with outrageous behavior.  In short, he is a great
> performer and icon.  Michael Steele was just voted in as the new RNC head.
> Michael is black.  He is a good man, exceptional leader and has a lot of
> good legislation to suggest.  Are there any cheerleaders waiting in the
> wings to cheer Michael on?  Not at all.  If you are going to write 
> something
> great about a politician, make sure there is greatness in his vision. 
> Also,
> don't fall into the rut Dr. King fought against.  Judge a person based on
> the content of his character and not by the color of his skin.  Abe 
> Lincoln
> wasn't judged as a great white man, but because of his accomplishments he
> was judged as a great leader.
> From: "Nancy J. Lynn" <freespirit.stl at gmail.com>
> To: <Undisclosed-Recipient:;>
> Sent: Sunday, February 01, 2009 4:02 AM
> Subject: daily offering: Stevie Wonder Sir Duke.mp3
>
>
>>I don't think I've ever used this song before. This is Stevie Wonder's
>>tribute to the great big band leader Edward Kennedy Ellington, better
>>known  as Sir Duke, or just Duke Ellington.
>>
>
>
>
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