[stylist] Critiques and Writing Prompts

Sun Apr 25 17:43:01 UTC 2010

I'm not in favor of censoring a list for writers who must express themselves 
in whatever language suits their genre.  However, we have to bear in mind 
that younger writers also have the right to the expertise of other  writers. 
We have to handle this reality as adults and not as individuals who feel 
they have the right to express their opinions in whatever style they want. 
This is the root problem.  Not censorship, not narrow mindedness or 
unwillingness to understand that others have other opinions.  Now lets stop 
ridiculeing those who have different  opinions and start trying to solve the 
problem.  Judith
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Neil Butters" <neil.butters at sympatico.ca>
To: "Writer's Division Mailing List" <stylist at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Sunday, April 25, 2010 12:56 PM
Subject: Re: [stylist] Critiques and Writing Prompts


> Hi Judith,
>
> It isn't necessarily what I want to put on the list. It's the freedom of 
> anyone to express oneself and the recognition that tastes differ.
>
> I don't have children, and for some reason I just assumed this list was 
> for adults. You are right; I would want to prevent exposure of offensive 
> content to a child, and a warning will not necessarily work. So will we 
> make this a PG list?
>
> Neil
>
> --------------------------------------------------
> From: "Judith Bron" <jbron at optonline.net>
> Sent: Saturday, April 24, 2010 9:36 PM
> To: "Writer's Division Mailing List" <stylist at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: Re: [stylist] Critiques and Writing Prompts
>
>> Neil, If you had a blind minor child would you want him reading content 
>> like what you want to put on the list?  Judith
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Neil Butters" <neil.butters at sympatico.ca>
>> To: "Writer's Division Mailing List" <stylist at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Friday, April 23, 2010 9:00 PM
>> Subject: Re: [stylist] Critiques and Writing Prompts
>>
>>
>>> Hello Lori,
>>>
>>> I don't think a link will work; would everyone need a webpage?
>>>
>>> I don't think you and Robert are on the same page with respect to what 
>>> is allowed on this list. Robert indicated that vulgar language is 
>>> allowed with the appropriate warning. Can we clarify this?
>>>
>>> I don't understand what's wrong with some crude language if a character 
>>> would talk that way. Are children and adolescents subscribed to the 
>>> list? Is that the problem?
>>>
>>> Neil
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> --------------------------------------------------
>>> From: "loristay" <loristay at aol.com>
>>> Sent: Friday, April 23, 2010 8:12 PM
>>> To: "Writer's Division Mailing List" <stylist at nfbnet.org>
>>> Subject: Re: [stylist] Critiques and Writing Prompts
>>>
>>>> Good question. In the past we've had trouble posting attachments to the 
>>>> list. If that is still the case, how about a link?
>>>> Lori
>>>> On Apr 22, 2010, at 10:17:21 PM, "Barbara Hammel" <poetlori8 at msn.com> 
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> From:   "Barbara Hammel" <poetlori8 at msn.com>
>>>> Subject:    Re: [stylist] Critiques and Writing Prompts
>>>> Date:   April 22, 2010 10:17:21 PM EDT
>>>> To: "Writer's Division Mailing List" <stylist at nfbnet.org>
>>>> Not that I would want to read the story, but what if it was sent as an
>>>> attachment so we could choose to delete it without even reading it.
>>>> Just a thought.
>>>> Barbara
>>>>
>>>> A Congress that will always do its work in the dark must have something 
>>>> to
>>>> hide. The people have spoken, yet they do not listen.
>>>>
>>>> --------------------------------------------------
>>>> From: "Joe Orozco" <jsorozco at gmail.com>
>>>> Sent: Thursday, April 22, 2010 7:04 PM
>>>> To: "'Writer's Division Mailing List'" <stylist at nfbnet.org>
>>>> Subject: Re: [stylist] Critiques and Writing Prompts
>>>>
>>>>> Sorry, I did not see this before responding just now. Apparently I 
>>>>> will
>>>>> not
>>>>> be sharing my content on the list per the list owner's request. If 
>>>>> anyone
>>>>> is interested I can let you know where to find it when it is ready. 
>>>>> This
>>>>> makes me a little sad, because a writing forum of a national scope 
>>>>> like
>>>>> this
>>>>> is the perfect venue on which to receive all manner of viewpoints, but 
>>>>> I
>>>>> will comply.
>>>>>
>>>>> 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
>>>>>
>>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>>> From: stylist-bounces at nfbnet.org
>>>>> [mailto:stylist-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of loristay
>>>>> Sent: Thursday, April 22, 2010 7:54 PM
>>>>> To: Writer's Division Mailing List
>>>>> Subject: Re: [stylist] Critiques and Writing Prompts
>>>>>
>>>>> 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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