[stylist] Looking for a writer

[Shelley J. Alongi]

I responded to her a few hours ago when Lori sent this to the list in order 
to get more information.
Shelley J. Alongi
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updated July 2, 2009
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Robert Newman" <newmanrl at cox.net>
To: "'Writer's Division Mailing List'" <stylist at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Tuesday, July 14, 2009 6:50 PM
Subject: Re: [stylist] Looking for a writer


> Yeah Stylist members! This fairly new Division is needing some assistance
> and is offering an opportunity to get published and do some good writing.
> Recall I sent this to the list back in may, on the 22nd. (They did not
> receive any inquiries. Here is that message-
> Writers' Division members
>
> Today I received the following request from the Krafters Division 
> president.
> I believe we have been honored by Joyce's recognition that our Division
> would be a resource to fulfill her Division's need for a newsletter and a
> series of articles. This would be great experience for someone. And if you
> would, please do let me know if you and Joyce hook up.
>
> Hello Robert:
>
> My name is Joyce Kane and I am the President of the NFB Krafters Division.
> We are a new division of the NFB as of last year.  The division is growing
> and we have been doing some remarkable things with a great group of 
> people.
> Less then 2 years ago this was only a thought in my mind when I returned
> home after the NFB Convention, how great it would be getting some blind
> crafters together and sharing their know how.
> Well it has grown by leaps and bounds.  We have a list, we had our first
> meeting in Dallas and have a constitution, officers and official division
> status.  We have a weekly chat room via telephone conference calling.  We
> have had blind crafters teaching craft classes via telephone conference
> calling since June of last year.  The most exciting thing just recently
> happening is we had classes and with the use of Stypes and the telephone
> conference calling we had some blind folks included in our live class from
> Australia and England.  So we have gone Internationally.
>
> Now the reason for my email is that I am looking for some help to write up
> some things to get the word out about this.  I need some articles to put
> into newsletters, etc.
>
> We are in the process of doing a website and I would like to feature some
> articles on the website of our talented craft folks.  So I am looking for
> someone to do the writing.  It was suggested that I contact the writers
> division seeking help.
>
> If you know of anyone that would be interested please do give out my 
> contact
> information to them.  You have my permission to do that.
>
> Joyce Kane
> Blindhands at aol.com
> 203 378 8928
>
> If you want or would allow me to make a statement at your division meeting
> in Detroit I would be happy to do that, too.
>
> Thank you very much for any help with this.
>
> Joyce Kane
>
> President NFB Writers' Division
> Robert Leslie Newman
> Email- newmanrl at cox.net
> Division Website-
> Http://www.nfb-writers-division.org
>
>
>
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