[stylist] Breath and Shadow essay

[Brad Dunsé]

Ah. I'll have to chekc my screen reader/browsers 
settings for italicized and quoted text. I have 
it set to do those in a different voice. But, Mr. Jaws rambled in monotones.

Brad

On 1/13/2012  03:13 PM Bridgit Pollpeter said...
>Brad,
>
>Thanks for reading my essay. It's actually a compilation of various
>pieces I've written. The initial essay was a simple writing exercise in
>a class, and later I came back to it and thought something was there.
>Over time, I've incorporated sections from other material of mine, and
>it seems to work together. This essay has been revised for three years
>now.
>
>Yes, the scene with the crazy lady includes some internal thoughts which
>are italicized. It may be a bit confusing if not reading visually or
>with Braille, though dialogue does have quotes and the thoughts don't.
>
>I prefer to use contrast to make a point in my writing instead of just
>point-blank saying it. I think it helps illustrate a point better and
>can be more powerful to contrast concepts.
>
>The sections with the kids is an add-in from an entirely different
>piece. It really helps display my point though.
>
>Thanks for reading it and your comments.
>
>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: 20
>Date: Fri, 13 Jan 2012 10:46:48 -0600
>From: Brad Duns? <lists at braddunsemusic.com>
>To: Writer's Division Mailing List <stylist at nfbnet.org>
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>
>Excellent article. Very nice indeed. I did have a
>little trouble with the dialog with the crazy
>lady street crossing, as I read, was it all
>actual dialog or was some inner thought injected
>in there? Other than that very very nice. I think
>the essence was your nephew's response to
>grandmas comment, ?You'll go blind if you play
>too much," when he said blindness was no big
>deal, look at Aunt Bridgie. Two thoughts came to
>mind. One was the threat of "you'll go blind" a
>leveraged agenda by way of an apparent  threat of
>bad news to befall him. You probably didn't want
>to hear that, but it gave insight to how even
>those closest to us have inner misgivings about
>blindness. The other thought was your nephew's
>automatic response as he played his visual game.
>Telling her It's no big deal, Aunt Bridgie does
>fine, and I?m not worried even if it happens.
>What more of a compliment to your affect on
>other's perception who are willing to just see you for who you are.
>
>Brad
>
>
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