[stylist] I'm new

Sun Aug 15 20:13:26 UTC 2010

Ashley,
If you want to contact me off list, it's:
dwhill at epix.net

Read Donna's articles on
Suite 101:
www.suite101.com/profile.cfm/donna_hill
American Chronicle:
www.americanchronicle.com/authors/view/3885

Connect with Donna on
Twitter:
www.twitter.com/dewhill
LinkedIn:
www.linkedin.com/in/dwh99
FaceBook:
www.facebook.com/donna.w.hill.

Hear clips from "The Last Straw" at:
cdbaby.com/cd/donnahill
Apple I-Tunes
phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?playListId=259244374

Check out the "Sound in Sight" CD project
Donna is Head of Media Relations for the nonprofit
Performing Arts Division of the National Federation of the Blind:
www.padnfb.org

On 8/15/2010 3:06 PM, Ashley Bramlett wrote:
> Donna,
> Nice to meet you.  Perhaps we can chat about PR off list if I get a 
> job or volunteer opportunity in that area.  I'm trying to also 
> volunteer now so I stay busy and have job skills for my resume.
> You love music; maybe you were self employed?
>
> Justin, nice to see you here.  I do remember you from the other list.  
> I'll assume you either write for fun or on the job since you're on 
> this list.
> Take care.
> Ashley
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Donna Hill" <penatwork at epix.net>
> To: "Writer's Division Mailing List" <stylist at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Sunday, August 15, 2010 1:49 PM
> Subject: Re: [stylist] I'm new
>
>
>> Hi Ashley,
>> Welcome to Stylist! I am a 60-year-old writer from the Endless 
>> Mountains of Pennsylvania. I have RP and am self-taught in Braille 
>> and have a guide dog.
>>
>> As far as writing goes, I have done a lot of nonfiction writing and 
>> PR. I worked for years as a performer, songwriter and recording 
>> artist; I did my own PR. Now I do PR for the NFB's Performing Arts 
>> Division. I also write nonfiction articles on everything from 
>> blindness issues and wildlife conservation to folk music for online 
>> magazines like Suite 101 (has revenue sharing) and American Chronicle 
>> (one of the many sites that will carry your articles but not pay 
>> anything).
>>
>> I am also finishing up my first novel, a fantasy featuring 2 
>> 14-year-old refugees, one of whom is a girl with RP, who is just 
>> learning Braille and how to use a computer. I am probably going to 
>> self-publish, since companies expect you to do your own promotions 
>> anyway these days.
>>
>> Hope to hear more from you.
>> Donna Hill
>>
>>
>> Read Donna's articles on
>> Suite 101:
>> www.suite101.com/profile.cfm/donna_hill
>> American Chronicle:
>> www.americanchronicle.com/authors/view/3885
>>
>> Connect with Donna on
>> Twitter:
>> www.twitter.com/dewhill
>> LinkedIn:
>> www.linkedin.com/in/dwh99
>> FaceBook:
>> www.facebook.com/donna.w.hill.
>>
>> Hear clips from "The Last Straw" at:
>> cdbaby.com/cd/donnahill
>> Apple I-Tunes
>> phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?playListId=259244374 
>>
>>
>> Check out the "Sound in Sight" CD project
>> Donna is Head of Media Relations for the nonprofit
>> Performing Arts Division of the National Federation of the Blind:
>> www.padnfb.org
>>
>>
>> On 8/15/2010 11:10 AM, bookwormahb at earthlink.net wrote:
>>> Hi all,
>>>
>>> I am new here  and wanted to introduce myself.  My name is Ashley 
>>> Bramlett.  I'm visually impaired but use jaws and braille.  I 
>>> graduated from Marymount University in May 2009
>>> with a BA in liberal studies
>>> My studies focussed on psychology and communication.
>>>
>>> Currently I'm looking for work.  I'm probably going to work in the 
>>> county government or nonprofit sector.  To obtain my first job I'm 
>>> pretty open as long as the job uses my skills and talents.
>>> I really enjoy writing, more in the nonfiction area, and thought 
>>> about being a writer on the side.  In any case I'm sure I'll do lots 
>>> of writing on my job.  I hope to work in some outreach capacity or 
>>> public relations or public affairs.
>>> I thought I'd join to find out what you do as writers and see what 
>>> challenges you encounter as a writer.
>>>
>>> I'll have some questions soon.  I look forward to chatting with you 
>>> all.
>>>
>>> Have a good day.
>>>
>>> Ashley
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