[stylist] tonight's teleconference

Wed Aug 4 22:25:52 UTC 2010

the gnomes thank you Lori.
remember we gnomes guard underground treasure and are always happy to 
tell people things we think they should know!  lol.

hey lori, what does "hatchet-faced mean?"  I know it describes a 
facial shape or look but cannot picture it.
thanks.
jc

At 11:27 AM 8/4/2010, you wrote:
>I usually wake myself up to write a story!
>Okay, okay, the gnomes get equal time.  Trouble is, i am not as 
>familiar with them as with other creatures of faerie.  When I was a 
>child i had an imaginary playmate, Jenny.  You wouldn't want to see 
>the stories we told each other then, but of course I was only about three.
>Talk to me about fairies, witches, warlocks, I can put them in 
>stories.  Water nymphs, maybe.  Elves, certainly.  Even 
>leprechauns.  But gnomes?  Oh well.
>I have a book written in the latter part of the nineteenth century 
>purporting to be a true history of fairies & etc.  I'll have to dig 
>it out and see what it says about gnomes.
>Lori
>
>On Aug 2, 2010, at 10:35:58 PM, "James H. \" <n6yr at sunflower.com> wrote:
>
>From:   "James H. \" <n6yr at sunflower.com>
>Subject:    Re: [stylist] tonight's teleconference
>Date:   August 2, 2010 10:35:58 PM EDT
>To: "Writer's Division Mailing List" <stylist at nfbnet.org>
>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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