[stylist] tonight's teleconference

Thu Aug 5 13:36:07 UTC 2010

thanks.
jc

At 04:11 AM 8/5/2010, you wrote:
>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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