[stylist] tonight's teleconference

loristay loristay at aol.com
Thu Aug 5 09:11:17 UTC 2010 

hatchet faced?  That's a good one.  Think of sharp features!
Lori
On Aug 4, 2010, at 6:25:52 PM, "James H. \" <n6yr at sunflower.com> wrote:

From:   "James H. \" <n6yr at sunflower.com>
Subject:    Re: [stylist] tonight's teleconference
Date:   August 4, 2010 6:25:52 PM EDT
To: "Writer's Division Mailing List" <stylist at nfbnet.org>
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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