[stylist] Critiques and Writing Prompts

Fri Apr 23 03:37:00 UTC 2010

thanks Robert!
a writers list ought to be a place for writers to write and post 
their writing.
liberal, well dunno about that one Robert.
c u sunday.
jc

Jim Canaday M.A.
Lawrence, KS

At 09:37 PM 4/22/2010, you wrote:
>Joe and Jim and others-
>
>I as the president of the Division basically take the same stance as Jim on
>your question, Joe. That is, just as with NLS books and with our movie
>industry, we who make content available, we know audiences differ in what
>they like and will feel is appropriate for the general market. And so, just
>as the movie and Television industry will do, we will ask that a author who
>wishes to post their work on STYLIST or Writers' Chat, that if the content
>has any violence or other potentially graphic scenes, that you warn the
>reader at the top of the message. and this is not to say, that we now are
>saying that it is acceptable to start posting some real racy porn or blood
>splattering gut twisting stuff. But let's be open and reasonable. And know
>that if any one person goes over the acceptable limits, then they will be
>respectfully communicated with and asked to modify what they post and if
>that person goes over the line three times, --- well, then I'd start to
>wonder what is really going on and I would ask that person not to post their
>work.
>
>Hey --- and so has the elected leader dude spoken. You all know I try to be
>a fairly liberal influence and regulator. And yes, I will listen to all
>sides. but you all pay me the big bucks to make something's happen and so we
>do need to cover this issue.
>
>thank you all
>
>
>
>Robert Leslie Newman
>President NFB Writers' division
>Writers' Division Website-
>http://www.nfb-writers-division.org
>Personal Website-
>http://www.thoughtprovoker.info
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: stylist-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:stylist-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>Behalf Of James H. "Jim" Canaday M.A. N6YR
>Sent: Thursday, April 22, 2010 5:50 PM
>To: Writer's Division Mailing List
>Subject: Re: [stylist] Critiques and Writing Prompts
>
>Welcome Joe,
>I disagree with  my friend Judith, that is if we write about people, the
>reality is that sometimes there are offensive people doing offensive things.
>sometimes you need a really offensive villain for the  hero to be a hero.
>or, if you want to write about someone in an extreme situation, that person
>may do extreme things.
>
>I would wish you to share here what you wish to share, but at the top of the
>e-mail perhaps just a note:
>contains strong language;
>contains descriptions of sex;
>contains violence.
>so, if someone does not wish to see it, he or she can just delete it then.
>the world contains a huge range of characters in real life.
>jc
>
>At 05:17 PM 4/22/2010, you wrote:
> >I personally am not interested in reading offensive language or about
> >objectionable behavior.  Violence has become a part of our twenty-first
> >century culture.  Am I a minority of one? Judith  Judith
> >----- Original Message ----- From: "Joe Orozco" <jsorozco at gmail.com>
> >To: <stylist at nfbnet.org>
> >Sent: Thursday, April 22, 2010 5:54 PM
> >Subject: [stylist] Critiques and Writing Prompts
> >
> >
> >>How are writing critiques handled here?  My writing, if categorized by
> >>NLS, would be labeled as containing strong language and violence.  If
> >>I posted material for critiques, should I post it on my own website,
> >>or can it be shared here?
> >>
> >>Also, has the list ever thought of doing daily writing prompts?
> >>Everyone recommends writing at least a thousand words each day just to
> >>keep the juices flowing, but unless I'm writing on an active project,
> >>I find it difficult to just sit down and write.
> >>
> >>Thanks for any information,
> >>
> >>Joe
> >>
> >>"Hard work spotlights the character of people: some turn up their
> >>sleeves, some turn up their noses, and some don't turn up at
> >>all."--Sam Ewing
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