[stylist] Book discussion/review forum

[Eve Sanchez]

Wow Bridget, why so hostile. I never said I was opposed. An opinion was
asked for and I gave it. I believe that having a separate list serve will
give the opportunity to bring in more people and I stand by my opinion. I
am not annoyed by your suggestions, just your attitude that everyone who
disagrees with it is is wrong. Also I did not know that the writer's list
serve was only for critiquing and showing our work. I have gotten much
information from here that has been shared on other subjects. I am sorry I
have not shared my work or commented on yours. I do not have time for that,
but that does not mean I am not a REAL writer and I am offended by your
implication. I guess if my opinion is taken so harshly I will refrain from
giving it in future. Eve Sanchez

On Tue, Dec 6, 2011 at 3:32 PM, Bridgit Pollpeter <bpollpeter at hotmail.com>wrote:

> Eve,
>
> Again I ask, if Stylist is meant only for posting our own written work
> and/or providing feedback on that work, why isn't it happening on a
> consistent basis? And I've never seen any writing from you. Perhaps if
> this is what Stylist is meant for, thos of you against a book
> discussion/review should post the type of material appropriate for
> Stylist.
>
> And I also ask, how is reading published work and discussing it in an
> analytical way, have nothing to do with writing? Any good author will
> tell you, if you're not writing, you should be reading. In my classes,
> we read a ton of published work and discussed it in-depthly along with
> writing manuscripts. True writers understand the importance of reading
> published work.
>
> And all those opposed to a book discussion and review on Stylist, why do
> you care so much? First, as I've already pointed out, many of you keep
> posting about how terrible this idea is and why it has no place on
> Stylist, and yet I don't see most of you posting the very material you
> claim is appropriate for Stylist. Second, if you don't want to
> participate in a thread, don't participate. Thirdly, how is the on-going
> debate contributing to writing in any way? At least a book discussion
> and book review would stimulate a thread on how to write, what works and
> doesn't work in a book, how can we apply what we learn in our own
> writing, providing recommendations for us to check out. This current,
> seemingly never-ending, thread in no way helps us with writing.
>
> So, other than some might be annoyed by it, how does a book discussion,
> or reviews on books, have nothing to do with writing, or contribute to
> us as writers?
>
> Sincerely,
> Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter
> Read my blog at:
> http://blogs.livewellnebraska.com/author/bpollpeter/
>
> "History is not what happened; history is what was written down."
> The Expected One- Kathleen McGowan
>
> Message: 24
> Date: Mon, 5 Dec 2011 19:50:54 -0700
> From: Eve Sanchez <3rdeyeonly at gmail.com>
> To: "Writer's Division Mailing List" <stylist at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: Re: [stylist] Ideas for a book discussion-based forum
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> I think that since people like different kinds of books a book club with
> its own listserve would be the thing to expose those interested in one
> to diffent types. As I have said before I do not think it really fits
> here unless it is writing related and I do not believe that anything
> with written words is 'writing related'. But I am sure that there are
> many people who are not necessarily interested in writing who would like
> a book club and discussion group. That would involve many people that
> may not otherwise get involved. Eve Sanchez
>
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