[stylist] february teleconference

Tue Jan 27 06:08:56 UTC 2009

hi Angela, been a busy day here.
before I write about the teleconference you missed because you were 
playing hookey, here's a link

http://www2.ljworld.com/weblogs/smile-instead-of-frown/2009/jan/24/the-ice-cream-brass-knuckle-sandwich-and-pushy-sho/
this guy is writing some challenging and interesting stuff, you just 
have to loosen the screws of your mind before you read it.  I replied 
to him a couple of times in the comments.  amazing our newspaper 
allows this on its site!

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okay, I was seriously late getting to the teleconference, about 
30minutes late, because my wife had the phone tied up.  so, I missed 
the beginning when they were handing out the challenge grants of 
$25,000 and such.
as I wrote, the most important part of what I participated in was 
discussion of writing dialogue.  some said they liked to let it flow 
first, then go back and correct, especially if the dialoge is in 
dialect.  others, about half, said they needed research and study, 
thought, get details nailed down, in order to write that.  I 
mentioned that before writing a character, especially one with 
dialect, I found I liked sitting for a while and mentally collecting 
what I knew, what experiences I'd had, etc., relevant to a character 
like that.
we talked about the writers division being a gathering point to put 
together a book on the history of the cane, perhaps with several 
chapters by several authors.
we also discussed train travel, and the insides of locomotives.
as in my previous note, we also discussed the next teleconference, 
and those two questions: meeting word limits; and becoming a novel writer.
  Robert posed a challenge that people write and submit one thousand 
word stories or essays about personal perceptions that had changed 
our lives.  this, too, might make a very fine book indeed.  we 
discussed blind people's perceptions.  also discussed photography and 
tactile graphics.

Patty Harmon joined for the first time and introduced herself, she 
taught blind people in new mexico for 30-years.

others should feel free to add what my recall has ommitted please!

and, if there's a subcommittee meeting at 5a.m. I ain't on it!

jc

Jim Canaday M.A.
Lawrence, KS

At 11:18 AM 1/26/2009, you wrote:
>Hey, Jim, I'd like you to attend this division sub-committee meeting at 5
>A.M. ... Just kidding.
>Anyway I'm sorry I missed the meeting. I didn't realize I had another
>meeting at the same time. Can you fill me in?
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: stylist-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:stylist-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>Behalf Of James Canaday M.A. N6YR
>Sent: Monday, January 26, 2009 9:03 AM
>To: NFBnet Writer's Division Mailing List
>Subject: Re: [stylist] february teleconference
>
>I appreciate this division and this list very much.  so, I am simply glad
>there's something I can do to help.
>just don't ask me to get up at 4;30a.m.!
>jc
>
>Jim Canaday M.A.
>Lawrence, KS
>
>At 04:12 AM 1/26/2009, you wrote:
> >Jim
> >
> >Thanks for the notice of the February meeting and for the message copy
> >to Jeff.
> >
> >You are always fun and educational to talk with and I also appreciate
> >your willingness to pitch in and help do some of the work.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >Robert Leslie Newman
> >Email- newmanrl at cox.net
> >THOUGHT PROVOKER Website-
> >Http://www.thoughtprovoker.info
> >
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: stylist-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:stylist-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> >Behalf Of James Canaday M.A. N6YR
> >Sent: Monday, January 26, 2009 12:23 AM
> >To: NFBnet Writer's Division Mailing List
> >Subject: [stylist] february teleconference
> >
> >dear fellow writers,
> >the next meeting of the teleconference is Sunday February 22nd, at 7;30p.m.
> >central time.
> >
> >two topics for this coming teleconference:
> >how do you approach making your texts fit under word-length
> >requirements for contests or publisher submissions?
> >and, how do you start as a novel writer?
> >
> >tonight's meeting was lively and humorous.  we particularly discussed
> >writing dialog, and time for writing.  we also discussed: trains,
> >Amtrak, convention; the insides of locomotives and planes; among other
>subjects.
> >
> >7;30p.m. Lawrence  Kansas central time translates to 8;30p.m.  New
> >Jersey eastern time; 6;30p.m. Tombstone Arizona mountain time; or
> >5;30p.m. Yuba City California  Pacific time.    no, don't have Hawaii
> >or Alaska times.
> >
> >number to call: 218-339-4300
> >code: 568839#
> >
> >looking forward to the next meeting.
> >
> >jc
> >
> >Jim Canaday M.A.
> >Lawrence, KS
> >
> >
> >
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