[stylist] Breath and Shadow essay

[Ashley Bramlett]

So, can you change the jaws voice for italics and bold? I have jaws 12.

-----Original Message----- 
From: Bridgit Pollpeter
Sent: Friday, January 13, 2012 4:13 PM
To: stylist at nfbnet.org
Subject: [stylist] Breath and Shadow essay

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

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Date: Fri, 13 Jan 2012 10:46:48 -0600
From: Brad Duns? <lists at braddunsemusic.com>
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Subject: Re: [stylist] New link for Breath and Shadow essay
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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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