[stylist] Writer's project
Lynda Lambert
llambert at zoominternet.net
Sun Oct 28 13:57:01 UTC 2012
I agree with you Barbara. I think that this FB page could lead to new
memberships since it would only be available for use by our members. (that
reminds me, I think I need to pay my dues ;) Each person on it has to be
"added" to the page by the monitor of the site, so that assures that only
members can use it.
The time line makes it so much easier to go back and find things that were
posted, too. You can just click on that time line, to the time period that
you are looking for, and bam, you are there.
This way, the links that the teachers/students put up will remain there to
use at any time. This could be a follow-up to the phone class - where the
teacher can post things from the lesson that was taught, add additional
materials periodically, and the students can engage in some great
conversations and add their own research and things they have found after
the initial phone class.
This also gives any member the opportunity to teach a class or classes, and
to share their passions in writing with everyone else so easily.
And, Barbara, you were wondering what you could do - well, you could put
together a little class/teaching on one of your favorite poets/poem and
share it with everyone. You recently talked about your favorite poets/poems,
and this is your opportunity to have a time of sharing what you love.
I can just sit here and think of so many of our members who have a passion
for a particular genre, and how they might put together a sharing time with
all of us so they can talk about it.
Lynda
----- Original Message -----
From: "Barbara Hammel" <poetlori8 at msn.com>
To: "Writer's Division Mailing List" <stylist at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Sunday, October 28, 2012 8:14 AM
Subject: Re: [stylist] Writer's project
>I think a private page is a dandy idea, that way it would be blind writers
>who can be accepted and not just anyone. Maybe we'd find some blind
>writers who don't subscribe to this list, too.
> Barbara
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> Poetry is an echo, asking a shadow to dance. -- Carl Sandburg
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Lynda Lambert
> Sent: Sunday, October 28, 2012 5:16 AM
> To: Writer's Division Mailing List
> Subject: Re: [stylist] Writer's project
>
> Let's see if there is interest in doing it on FB private page first. Yes,
> I
> hated the time line at first, but now it is really nice and I like it very
> much. As with everything, we have a learning curve to climb - and often I
> just want to quit learning anything. haha I just know that I like doing
> things much more on FB than I do on email - it is more streamlined and
> easier to follow when it is all together like it is on FB. But, maybe
> others
> don't like it that way. Let's see - who is interested in participating on
> the FB private page for lessons? I was thinking that doing it on the phone
> in tandem with the FB page could be pretty exciting. What do you all
> think
> about this? Perhaps there is someone else here who would like to create
> the
> FB private page and monitor it? I already manage three other pages on FB,
> plus a blog and a website.
>
> What do you (members on the list) want to use as the vehicle for this
> project of teaching classes?
>
> I love your ideas on doing the classes Eve and working together like
> this.
> I have only been a member here for about a year. I have a feeling there
> are
> many many more members reading this list than what it appears.
>
>
> Lynda
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Eve Sanchez" <3rdeyeonly at gmail.com>
> To: "Writer's Division Mailing List" <stylist at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Saturday, October 27, 2012 11:29 PM
> Subject: Re: [stylist] Writer's project
>
>
>> Lynda, Would you like to take the lead on this group then? I really do
>> not
>> have the ability to do anything like this. Everything you have described
>> sounds to me like how FB used to be. I do not find it so easy since
>> Timeline, but there are those who do. I would be involved in group as I
>> am
>> sure many members would be, but someone needs to take charge and get it
>> started. Let us know if it is happening. Thanks, Eve
>> On Sat, Oct 27, 2012 at 4:41 PM, Lynda Lambert
>> <llambert at zoominternet.net>wrote:
>>
>>> Hi Eve,
>>>
>>> I would like to share my experiences with FB private pages. this is my
>>> own experience with several of the FB private groups I participate in
>>> just
>>> about every day:
>>>
>>> It is much easier and far more interesting to me, to navagate and use
>>> FB
>>> than it is to use my email. FB allows for a much more personal way of
>>> communication because everything that is being discussed is directly
>>> below
>>> the beginning of the topic. No more sifting through emails trying to
>>> figure
>>> out who said what, and trying to find what is current. It is all
>>> chronological, with the time it was posted, so you always know exactly
>>> where you are in the conversation.
>>>
>>>
>>> I really love the "message" feature on FB because it is in "real
>>> time."
>>> FB is so easy to communicate instantly and have discussions. On FB, a
>>> student can "message" the teacher or one of the students, and get a
>>> response very quickly - or can communicate privately if that is the
>>> desire.
>>> I love messaging with my FB friends - it is like we are sitting
>>> together
>>> in a room and having a nice chat together. It is especially good for
>>> creative people to brainstorm ideas together in this way.
>>>
>>> I am a member of another NFB group at Krafters-Korner - we use email,
>>> but
>>> we also use FB and a blog or website, too. One of the members on that
>>> group set up the FB for the group and she monitors it and puts up the
>>> photos there, I think. This was a fairly recent addition by the group.
>>> It's
>>> nice because we can communicate with other FB groups, too, as we share
>>> our
>>> "finds" with each other.
>>>
>>> The other thing that group does, which is really wonderful, is that
>>> different members volunteer to teach a class or classes in something
>>> they
>>> can do, or have a keen interest in. This is done via phone. It is not a
>>> part of the regular phone call conferences or chats that they do, but it
>>> is
>>> in addition to those regular calls. They often have others participate
>>> in
>>> the chats - not just members. One particular chat was conducted by a
>>> quilter - she is a pro at quilting - so she volunteered to lead a
>>> discussion on it. She is not visually impaired but it was very
>>> successful.
>>>
>>> For example, I volunteered to lead a discussion on a topic that was a
>>> two
>>> night discussion, via phone. It was really fun and I enjoyed it very
>>> much.
>>> After that, there was a lot of interest in the topic, so I taught two
>>> additional classes. they were "hands on" classes in which we all worked
>>> on
>>> a project together. This kind of teaching happens all te time with that
>>> group and it really keeps the people connected and sharing experiences
>>> together as they learn together.
>>>
>>> If the "classes" for our list were set up on a private FB page, then
>>> nobody but those who sign up as members of that page will be able to
>>> access it. That is a good thing as it would keep it just for our group.
>>> Another advantage is that when a class being taught there it is much
>>> easier to FIND the class there. The teacher can post lessons, videos,
>>> photos, etc. Students can pick and choose what they are interested in
>>> doing.
>>>
>>> Because I am a fiber artist, I am involved in a group of fiber related
>>> topics, too. It is really fun. The person who moniters the group set up
>>> ground rules that work so well. There is absolutely no negative
>>> communications permitted. If you don't like what someone has posted,
>>> then
>>> just ignore it - no need to be confrontational with anyone at all. The
>>> group is totally uplifting and encouraging and so much fun because of
>>> that.
>>>
>>> There is nothing for sale or any kind of marketing permitted. There are
>>> some other rules, I cannot remember right now. The group grew to over
>>> 500
>>> members in the first two months after it was opened.
>>>
>>> Finally, I am a member of another group of blind people, too. This
>>> group
>>> is just for discussing blind issues as they relate to our own
>>> experiences -
>>> and we have world wide participation in it. There is a nice atmosphere
>>> of
>>> friendship there with the members being encouraging and helpful and
>>> having
>>> fun together on all sorts of topics.
>>>
>>> This is my experience with FB private pages used for groups. Totally
>>> positive and very enjoyable and terrific for the learning environment. I
>>> honestly cannot think of anything negative to say about the groups I
>>> enjoy
>>> being a part of through FB.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Lynda
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Eve Sanchez" <3rdeyeonly at gmail.com>
>>> To: "Writer's Division Mailing List" <stylist at nfbnet.org>
>>> Sent: Saturday, October 27, 2012 6:34 PM
>>>
>>> Subject: Re: [stylist] Writer's project
>>>
>>>
>>> Writers, Another suggestion by one member has been to take this to FB.
>>> I
>>>> myself am not proficient in FB and struggle enough with all of the
>>>> groups
>>>> I
>>>> do belong to. I do learn a lot on these groups though and often use
>>>> what I
>>>> learn in my writing projects along with the fact that I know I have a
>>>> constant source for information and my finger tips as there are others
>>>> with
>>>> the same interests in those groups. I do think this is a good idea
>>>> though
>>>> different that this project for our list. I would love it if someone
>>>> who
>>>> is
>>>> good with FB would want to start something like this that we could all
>>>> join
>>>> if we wish. There could never be too many sources for us to learn from.
>>>> I
>>>> do know that there are many of us who have difficulty navigating FB,
>>>> but I
>>>> have also heard of blind individuals who have an easier time on FB than
>>>> they do getting through their emails. Any takers. It could turn out
>>>> huge
>>>> and just needs a start up. Eve
>>>>
>>>> On Sat, Oct 27, 2012 at 2:37 PM, Lynda Lambert
>>>> <llambert at zoominternet.net
>>>> >**wrote:
>>>>
>>>> What a terrific idea this is - to share the things we love with each
>>>>> other! Thanks so much, Eve, for your enthusiasm and for getting it
>>>>> going.
>>>>>
>>>>> I am very interested in learning about play writing. I do not know
>>>>> anything about how one writes a play. I am crazy for plays and the
>>>>> theater
>>>>> though. My husband and I attend most of the plays at a theater in
>>>>> Pittsburgh, PA - we love it. It would be very interesting to me to
>>>>> hear
>>>>> about how you do this, Keitei!
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks so much for offering to do this.
>>>>>
>>>>> Lynda
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Eve Sanchez"
>>>>> <3rdeyeonly at gmail.com>
>>>>> To: <kec92 at ourlink.net>; "Writer's Division Mailing List" <
>>>>> stylist at nfbnet.org>
>>>>> Sent: Saturday, October 27, 2012 5:10 PM
>>>>>
>>>>> Subject: Re: [stylist] Writer's project
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Okay, I think we need to get things started. If it is alright I would
>>>>>
>>>>>> really like kec92 (Keitei) to start things off. Play writing is so
>>>>>> different from any other form. I myself have even written a story
>>>>>> about
>>>>>> a
>>>>>> play once, but never a play itself. Why I am bringing this up is that
>>>>>> even
>>>>>> if we have no intention of trying to write plays, the learning of an
>>>>>> ability influences whatever we do do in life or writing. Let's all
>>>>>> remember
>>>>>> that when we die the only thing we take with us is what we know. If
>>>>>> this
>>>>>> is
>>>>>> acceptable please let me know and I would love it if you could tell
>>>>>> us a
>>>>>> little about yourself in your first post. It is not that you need to
>>>>>> be
>>>>>> posting lessons all month unless that is what you would like to do or
>>>>>> the
>>>>>> discussion generates it. You are completely in charge of your month.
>>>>>> One
>>>>>> thing I ask for all of us is that we put 'PROJECT LEARNING' in the
>>>>>> subject
>>>>>> line. This way we will all know what we are looking for in our
>>>>>> inboxes.
>>>>>> Please, if anyone wishes to contact me via phone or personal email,
>>>>>> feel
>>>>>> free. My number is 208-339-2430. Again, kec92, let me know if there
>>>>>> is
>>>>>> any
>>>>>> issues with you starting things out. I myself am very excited about
>>>>>> what
>>>>>> you might have to share with us. Eve
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On Wed, Oct 24, 2012 at 12:11 PM, <kec92 at ourlink.net> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> That is a great idea! I would love to learn more about poetry, and I
>>>>>> am
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> pretty good at writing plays. I could help with that area. It is a
>>>>>>> great
>>>>>>> idea to learn from each
>>>>>>> other about things that we ourselves do not know much about, but
>>>>>>> have
>>>>>>> an
>>>>>>> interest.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Thanks,
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Keitei
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> On Wed 10/24/12 9:00 AM , Eve Sanchez 3rdeyeonly at gmail.com sent:
>>>>>>> > Hey all, I have a proposal that I would like to instigate if
>>>>>>> > anyone
>>>>>>> > elsehas any interest in it. I am thinking that all of us still
>>>>>>> > have
>>>>>>> things
>>>>>>> > tolearn and always will so why not teach each other what we know.
>>>>>>> > My
>>>>>>> > proposalis this; each month we have a different lesson by a
>>>>>>> > different
>>>>>>> member.
>>>>>>> > Suchas how to write a particular type of poetry, a puncuation
>>>>>>> > rule,
>>>>>>> > or
>>>>>>> how
>>>>>>> > toresearch info for our projects. Whatever. I would gladly
>>>>>>> > organize >
>>>>>>> this
>>>>>>> > ifthere is interest. What I mean is people could let me know what
>>>>>>> > >
>>>>>>> they
>>>>>>> > arequalified to teach and/or what they would like to learn about
>>>>>>> > and
>>>>>>> > I
>>>>>>> > wouldpass out assignments each month. No one has to read the posts
>>>>>>> > if
>>>>>>> they
>>>>>>> > arenot interested, but I think that many people could benefit from
>>>>>>> > >
>>>>>>> this.
>>>>>>> > I,myself, have a lot of difficulty with possesives and the rules
>>>>>>> > surroundingthem. I would love someone qualified to teach about
>>>>>>> > these
>>>>>>> stepping
>>>>>>> > forward.Not only would it help each of us by our learning
>>>>>>> > something,
>>>>>>> > >
>>>>>>> but
>>>>>>> it
>>>>>>> > wouldhelp the teacher with writing practice as they create their
>>>>>>> lessons. Let
>>>>>>> > meknow and let's start expanding our minds and abilities. Eve
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