[stylist] I'm new

Donna Hill penatwork at epix.net
Sun Aug 15 20:22:15 UTC 2010 

Hi Shelley,
I didn't realize you were looking for PR ideas for the Division. I had 
contacted Robert earlier this summer about doing some press releases 
about our writing contest winners. As you know, he had some health 
problems, which is I suspect why it fell through the cracks. Just to re 
cap what I told him ... I've been doing press releases for the NFB of PA 
scholarship winners and winners of the Braille Readers are Leaders 
contest. We've hadgood luck getting local papers to pick up articles. 
I've done similar things for the Performing Arts Division (about our 
officers and people who contributed to "Sound in Sight"), but with less 
luck in local papers and more in online magazines, blogs and internet 
radio. I am still interested in helping the Writers' Division, if you 
are interested. Please contact me offline at:
dwhill at epix.net
Donna Hill

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On 8/15/2010 3:21 PM, Shelley J. Alongi wrote:
> HI Ashley, My name is shelley and I am the editor of "Slate and Style" 
> the magazine of the national Federation of the Blind. Perhaps you 
> would consider submitting some pieces to us on writing and your 
> experience with it. We can chat off list if you like. I live in 
> California with my two cats Pearl and brandy. I graduated fourteen 
> years ago with a music degree and almost got my masters in history but 
> decided the work I had to do for it was too boring. I now devote my 
> energy to my latest hobby, trains, and also I work for Walt disney 
> Travel. Good luck with writing. Write me off list when you can; maybe 
> you have some good ideas on PR for our NFb chapter or my Pampered Chef 
> business, or just ways to get names out there in the writing field. 
> Have a super day.
> Shelley J. Alongi
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> updated July 14, 2010
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ashley Bramlett" 
> <bookwormahb at earthlink.net>
> To: "Writer's Division Mailing List" <stylist at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Sunday, August 15, 2010 12:06 PM
> Subject: Re: [stylist] I'm new
>
>
>> 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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