[stylist] tonight's teleconference

Thu Aug 5 14:52:11 UTC 2010

OK Lori

On the subject of witches, my favorites were from The Witches of Karres (the old James H Schmitz classic; yes, I know these are not witches of the traditional type, but they were absolutely fun!!!  The book was a wicked good read and the book that really got me into science fiction as a favorite type of reading.

Shawn

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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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