[stylist] tonight's teleconference

Tue Aug 3 02:35:58 UTC 2010

I do that too,
that is to help myself fall asleep sometimes I create a story.
jc

At 09:18 PM 8/2/2010, you wrote:
>I seriously started writing poetry when I was sixteen and shortly 
>thereafter I started writing that story I've subjected you to.  That 
>was actually only the very beginning and it's an uncomplete 
>trilogy.  Now when I have writer's block for writing poetry I start 
>stories.  I'm a romance writer of stories. I've put myself to sleep 
>for years by making up stories.
>I think I'm a much better poet than story writer because the stories 
>are generally from one person's perspective.  ...
>Barbara
>
>...
>Yesterday is
>A path well-trod,
>A familiar lane
>Through sacred sod,
>A road we travel
>Too often, I fear,
>For there are the good times
>When things are hard here,
>...
>
>--------------------------------------------------
>From: "James H. "Jim" Canaday M.A. N6YR" <n6yr at sunflower.com>
>Sent: Monday, August 02, 2010 5:12 PM
>To: "Writer's Division Mailing List" <stylist at nfbnet.org>
>Subject: Re: [stylist] tonight's teleconference
>
>>Lori,
>>I got serious about writing when I was 13, and just never stopped.
>>
>>---so, that's when the elf and the fairy kidnapped you and stole 
>>you away for a stay in the valley of the forgotten beyond?
>>
>>lol.
>>
>>I enjoyed moderating the discussion of this.
>>for me: I wanted to write even in high school but was not confident 
>>or prepared enough to do much.  I certainly enjoyed reading fiction.
>>I didn't share this last night: I had low vision like 20/200 in 
>>only my left eye until I was 13 years old.  to that point of course 
>>it was the pointless "sight saving" philosophy and I had to read 
>>using cumbersome lights and magnification.  once I became blind, it 
>>was like being let out of prison.  I read and read and read.  it 
>>was braille and audio.  I say that I was able to go to college 
>>because I became completely blind and then I could really read.
>>so with reading and enjoying fiction I learned about it and liked it.
>>In college I got some wonderful writing skills.  when you are in 
>>the college of letters and sciences you are taught to write.
>>
>>as a student therapist, my supervisors said that my clinic reports 
>>on clients often read more like short stories.  they may not have 
>>meant that as a compliment in that context.
>>so now with a major health issue I cannot work an 8 to 5 job.  I 
>>have wished I could write since I was a teen.  I often am writing 
>>nonfiction and political comment items and I like that 
>>writing.  but when my duties as a caregiver allow me to focus I'd 
>>prefer writing fiction.
>>
>>jc
>>
>>
>>
>>At 12:12 PM 8/2/2010, you wrote:
>>>Sorry I couldn't make it.
>>>I got started telling stories when I was four years old.  THe 
>>>writing had to wait until 4th grade when I realized my spelling 
>>>lists could be put to better use than just "use this word in a sentence."
>>>I got serious about writing when I was 13, and just never stopped.
>>>How about the rest of you?
>>>Lori
>>>
>>>On Aug 1, 2010, at 10:19:23 PM, "James H. \" <n6yr at sunflower.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>From:   "James H. \" <n6yr at sunflower.com>
>>>Subject:    [stylist] tonight's teleconference
>>>Date:   August 1, 2010 10:19:23 PM EDT
>>>To: stylist at nfbnet.org
>>>Attachments:    2 Attachments, 8.3 KB
>>>it was a little slow starting but we had Shawn Jacobson, Chelsea
>>>Cook, Myrna Badgerow, and myself on board. we just ended at 9:15
>>>central time.
>>>we all did talk about how we started writing, what got us interested
>>>in writing. then, how new story ideas come to us.
>>>it was a good teleconference.
>>>we all missed Robert and hope for his quick recovery!
>>>jc
>>>
>>>
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