[stylist] february teleconference

Fri Jan 30 05:03:25 UTC 2009

it was a joke.  in summarizing what happened in the teleconference, I 
was joking that before I got there the big money grants were handed out.
jc

Jim Canaday M.A.
Lawrence, KS

At 09:57 PM 1/29/2009, you wrote:
>What Grants?
>
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>Sent: Tuesday, January 27, 2009 2:00 AM
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>Subject: Re: [stylist] february teleconference
>
>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-c
>ream-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-
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> >> >
> >> >-----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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