[stylist] fantasy prompt
Eve Sanchez
3rdeyeonly at gmail.com
Mon Apr 22 03:05:58 UTC 2013
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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