[stylist] Critiques and Writing Prompts

Fri Apr 23 14:34:01 UTC 2010

Hi Neil and Joe,
I've been catching up on my list mail and must say that in spite of the 
fact that I personally don't like or write horror fiction and overtly 
violent etc pieces, I do find it sad that it isn't allowed on this list. 
I feel that a disclaimer should be sufficient to deal with the problem. 
How can we say we are supportive of one another, if we say that some 
blind writers must be censored even among other blind writers?  I don't 
think it's the business of this list or the NFB to dictate what is 
acceptable writing, and there is obviously a significant market for 
books with strong language and violence. Maybe we should re name the 
list Stylist G or PG 13 to make it clear that we aren't supportive of 
all blind writers, just those who write what we think is appropriate 
material.

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Neil Butters wrote:
> Hello,
>
> Are Joe and I the only two who think we should be able to post any 
> type of writing to the group. A writer's group! I like stories that 
> are "edgy." I read horror fiction all the time. What's wrong with 
> that? And what's wrong with writing it?
>
> I would like to know what writing you will allow us to post to this list.
>
> Neil
>
>
> horror fiction all the time. What's wrong with that? And what's wro
>
>
>
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> From: "loristay" <loristay at aol.com>
> Sent: Thursday, April 22, 2010 7:53 PM
> To: "Writer's Division Mailing List" <stylist at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: Re: [stylist] Critiques and Writing Prompts
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>> If you want critiques for this sort of work, make a private agreement 
>> with another writer, but don't put it on stylist.
>> Lori
>> On Apr 22, 2010, at 5:54:11 PM, "Joe Orozco" <jsorozco at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> From:  "Joe Orozco" <jsorozco at gmail.com>
>> Subject:    [stylist] Critiques and Writing Prompts
>> Date:   April 22, 2010 5:54:11 PM EDT
>> To: stylist at nfbnet.org
>> 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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