[stylist] february teleconference

Tue Jan 27 06:59:30 UTC 2009

Hey those grants weren't $25,000 they were $50,000. We also had a rousing 
discussion about dogs verses cats and someone said that might make a good 
story. I'm sure it would just ask me! Chuckles! Here I am fresh from the 
train station and very creative...and off to bed for another Disney day! 
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updated Dec 7, 2008
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "James Canaday M.A. N6YR" <n6yr at sunflower.com>
To: "NFBnet Writer's Division Mailing List" <stylist at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Monday, January 26, 2009 10:08 PM
Subject: Re: [stylist] february teleconference

> 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!
>
> ***
> 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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