[stylist] fantasy prompt
Eve Sanchez
3rdeyeonly at gmail.com
Mon Apr 22 03:07:15 UTC 2013
Oh, and congrats to you as well. That is such wonderful news and I look
forward to reading it. Eve
On Sun, Apr 21, 2013 at 8:05 PM, Eve Sanchez <3rdeyeonly at gmail.com> wrote:
> Hey, that is a great idea. I have a couple editions of Harry Potter in
> Braille (I don't remember which for sure) and I could listen to them on my
> talking book at a speed compatible with my Braille reading at the same
> time. I have actually tried the Hadley course and I am just not an online
> learner. I need a person sitting next to me. I have always been like that,
> though I keep trying. I think reading along to the story might work well
> though. Even if I get lost, I probably know most of them well enough that I
> could almost recite text. Oh and thank you for all of your kind words. It
> means a lot to me especially that you like Raven. It is a very important
> piece to me, as I have said. Blessed bBe. Eve
>
>
> On Sun, Apr 21, 2013 at 12:41 PM, Donna Hill <penatwork at epix.net> wrote:
>
>> Eve,
>> Thanks for sharing a bit of what you've been going through. It really says
>> something about your character that you have set your mind to learning the
>> things you missed. I think you've already made up a lot of ground.
>>
>> I'm sorry to hear that your Braille training had to end. I wouldn't give
>> up
>> on Braille though; I taught myself, and even though that isn't what I
>> would
>> recommend, it is still better than not learning it. Braille is so useful.
>> Even if you end up being too slow at it to enjoy reading a whole book,
>> there
>> is value in getting a Braille copy of a book you are already familiar with
>> and studying bits of it here and there to get an idea of how that author
>> handled sentence structure and punctuation. You can also do that sort of
>> thing by reading Bookshare books and using the navigation options to read
>> by
>> sentence, word or character. It's not as much of an integrated experience,
>> IMO, but the information is there and acccessible.
>>
>> I know that the Hadley School has free courses in Braille, if you don't
>> want
>> to do it on your own.
>>
>> I'm still thinking of Raven, by the way. It is a powerful and beautiful
>> piece.
>> Donna
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: stylist [mailto:stylist-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Eve
>> Sanchez
>> Sent: Thursday, April 18, 2013 9:35 PM
>> To: Writer's Division Mailing List
>> Subject: Re: [stylist] fantasy prompt
>>
>> Shaun, Thank you, I am glad you enjoyed. Donna, ;) What I never learned
>> was how to write. I never took any writing or poetry classes. I was a
>> visual
>> artist (mostly painting and charcoal) and then finally got my degree in
>> social work. I have always written, but never learned how to do things
>> correctly; like punctuation and all the 'how to's'. I also never learned
>> about poetry; reading or writing, so I have a lot of catching up to do
>> now.
>> Actually, if it wasn't for this computer, I would be totally illiterate
>> now.
>> I don't know Braille very well either. I started learning it and loved it,
>> but due to conditions I had no control over, my education stopped. I love
>> learning how to write poetry and such and love that you guys share your
>> knowledge. Thank you all. Blessed Be. Eve
>>
>> On Thu, Apr 18, 2013 at 11:54 AM, Donna Hill <penatwork at epix.net> wrote:
>>
>> > Hi Eve,
>> > Block quote and block quote end are digital-age ways of signifying a
>> > quotation, especially a longer one. I don't think I would have needed
>> > it here, but it's habit. You'll see it online; I don't think it's
>> > considered proper for academic papers.
>> >
>> > What is it you never learned? I must have missed something, but I
>> > think you came to the list while I was away, so I missed your
>> introduction. I never
>> > used a computer till 2005 but I had a literal and figurative "crash
>> > course" during the first couple of years. I taught myself Braille
>> > after college; I never got good at it, but it was a life-saver for the
>> > 20 years I lived alone before getting married and is still
>> > indispensable today, despite my carpal tunnel syndrome.
>> > Blessings,
>> > Donna
>> >
>> >
>> > -----Original Message-----
>> > From: stylist [mailto:stylist-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Eve
>> > Sanchez
>> > Sent: Wednesday, April 17, 2013 7:13 PM
>> > To: Writer's Division Mailing List
>> > Subject: Re: [stylist] fantasy prompt
>> >
>> > Hmmm. Well, first off; Thank you for reading this piece. I am going to
>> > have to reread it more carefully to see why I did that and I truly
>> > appreciate your comments. Uh, what does 'block quote' mean? Remember,
>> > I never learned any of this stuff. ;) Eve
>> >
>> > On Wed, Apr 17, 2013 at 10:29 AM, Donna Hill <penatwork at epix.net>
>> wrote:
>> >
>> > > Eve,
>> > > This is almost poetic in the way you use and repeat certain lines
>> > > and concepts. I like it, though I do have one problem in the
>> > > following paragraph Block quote Only she knew of all her adventures
>> > > and only she knew of what was to come.
>> > > She remembered, while looking upon the lunar reflection upon the
>> > > moving waters.
>> > > Block quote end
>> > >
>> > > It's the use of the word "upon" twice. I can't quite put a handle on
>> > > why it bothers me when you do the same thing with "only" and that
>> > > doesn't. I think part of it is that this sentence sounds
>> > > incomplete, almost gramatically wrong, and perhaps the second "upon"
>> adds to that.
>> > > Perhaps, it's that I generally think of the verb "to remember" as
>> > > more suited to having an object, so I'm waiting for what exactly she
>> > > remembered instead of hearing it as more like "reflected."
>> > > Donna
>> > >
>> > > -----Original Message-----
>> > > From: stylist [mailto:stylist-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Eve
>> > > Sanchez
>> > > Sent: Monday, April 15, 2013 11:46 PM
>> > > To: Writer's Division Mailing List
>> > > Subject: [stylist] fantasy prompt
>> > >
>> > > Alright, I'll bite. This is my cup after all. By the way, funny
>> > > thing; my
>> > > 3 year old grand daughter stole mbag tonight and was swinging it
>> > > around
>> > the
>> > > house. Who needs expensive toys? Seriously, I am working on a series
>> of
>> > > stories centered around the Fae thaine mythologies and legends from
>> > > around the world. For those that do not know, the Fae are better
>> > > known as the Faeries, the beings of another realm. Well, here is one
>> > > of my pieces and I will warn for those faint of heart, is
>> > > descriptions of her body. I do not find it sexual, but I have been
>> > > told bers that it is. So in other words; you might not want to read
>> > > it if you are worrieut the human anatomy. I was not going to share
>> > > any of th, but since Bridget brought it up...
>> > >
>> > > Raven
>> > >
>> > > Her breasts, as perfect as two peas with tiny
>> > > nipples pointing the way, sat above a slender waist that smoothly
>> > > blended into narrow hips of youthfulness, though she was immortal.
>> > > Her derriere though, was as prominent as her breasts, causing
>> > > balance and harmony in
>> > her form.
>> > > Her skin was a black blue like the panting tongue of a dog from the
>> > > orient, yet it shone more than beautiful on her. There was nothing
>> > > coarse about her.
>> > > Even if one was to stroke her nether hair they would proclaim it as
>> > > soft and silky as the above ebony tresses and as glossy black as the
>> > > feathered wings folded across her back.
>> > >
>> > > She sat perched on the tiniest of branches of a
>> > > great Northern spruce, looking out upon the tides visible in the
>> > > glow of the moon.
>> > > She sat with one muscular leg folded under her and the other raised
>> > > so that she may rest her hand upon her knee. She watched as the
>> > > water swelled, crested, and rolled in as far as it dared to go,
>> > > wetting sand and stone alike. She watched as the water then receded
>> > > leaving a trail of bubbles, as trapped air from beneath the dampened
>> > > sand was released. She watched this knowing it was only possible
>> > > because of her thievery. She looked up at the stars and moon and
>> > > smiled, her black eyes
>> > twinkling in their glow.
>> > >
>> > > This was the tween time, the time between night and
>> > > day. It was the time between dark and light. It was her time. Those
>> > > who remembered her, remembered her as the wise trickster bird. This
>> > > was fine with her though she was more than bird. She did her
>> > > greatest work in the form of a human boy child, but she was more than
>> a
>> human.
>> > > She was Fae, and this was her time. These were her people, her clan,
>> > > and
>> > this was her Mother Earth.
>> > > She was Raven.
>> > >
>> > > All around the world, she was known by many names.
>> > > She was a trickster, a thief, a messenger, and deity, both Goddess
>> > > and God. She was Raven. She thought of the many stories told about
>> > > her as she traveled through the ages visiting and touching the
>> > > children of Mother Earth throughout its Northern regions, as she
>> > > preferred, for she only did as she wished and went where she
>> > > desired. Only she knew of all her adventures and only she knew of
>> > > what was to come. She remembered, while looking upon the lunar
>> > > reflection upon the moving waters.
>> > >
>> > > Long ago, it is told, she posed as the grandchild of
>> > > the Creator. He who held the moon and stars, the sun and daylight
>> > > all in baskets woven with intricate designs, had refused to let them
>> > > loose. He had protected them from all and kept them safely hidden
>> > > from molestation, but she knew that in her chosen form she would
>> prevail.
>> > > Not even the Great Creator could deny his dearest grandson. And so,
>> > > after much trickery, it was done. They had been loosed for all the
>> > > world.
>> > >
>> > > The fishermen of the night knew no tides, yet they
>> > > caught their salmon. The hunters of the night knew no moonlight, yet
>> > > they killed their stag. The women of the night knew no sunshine, yet
>> > > they raised strong children. They knew no other way and yet were
>> > > happy and content. Raven, always greedy as we know, was not content.
>> > > She planned and prevailed. She filled the sky with light and gifted
>> > > the Earth
>> > with warmth from the sun.
>> > > Should a thief feel remorse? Raven felt none.
>> > >
>> > > Though The People did not normally sanctify thievery
>> > > or deception, they honored Raven and do so still to this day. How
>> > > could there be anger towards someone giving such gifts? The People
>> > > looked to the moon and told of time's passage. They learned to read
>> > > the stories written within the stars. They appreciated the comfort
>> > > and life provided by the sun and lived fully in daylight. The People
>> > > did not
>> > persecute Raven for her crimes.
>> > > No, they honored the wise bird and remember her gifts to this day.
>> > >
>> > > She stood, with the wane light of the tween time
>> > > silhouetting her diminutive form and looked to the moon and stars.
>> > > She felt no remorse. As her world was between spiritual and
>> > > physical, this was her time. As she was busiest between the old
>> > > night and the day she gifted, this was her time. As she thought of
>> > > the creatures that stirred in this tween time, neither dark nor
>> > > light, she knew they were hers and that she loved them. This was her
>> > > time and she was content with it as much as greedy Raven could ever be
>> content with anything.
>> > >
>> > > With her memories of the past and ideas of what was
>> > > to come, she spread her wings and leapt from the bough, falling into
>> > > the still air, until the wind caught her up and held her suspended
>> > > before she took flight.
>> > > Turning in an arc, she circled a totem with her likeness, the
>> > > likeness of the trickster bird. She is remembered still. She flew
>> > > counter to the rotation of Mother Earth so as to stay ahead of the
>> > > day. She flew to stay within the tween time. This was her time,
>> > > between what was past and that to come, and she had no remorse for her
>> crimes.
>> > >
>> > >
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