[stylist] Critiques and Writing Prompts

Sun Apr 25 19:10:43 UTC 2010

Hi Judith,

I apologize if I have offended you. I don't mean to ridicule anyone. If this 
list is available to all age groups, then we will need to consider making it 
family-friendly and stating that on the NFBWD website.

Neil

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From: "Judith Bron" <jbron at optonline.net>
Sent: Sunday, April 25, 2010 1:43 PM
To: "Writer's Division Mailing List" <stylist at nfbnet.org>
Subject: Re: [stylist] Critiques and Writing Prompts

> 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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