[stylist] Block quotes and writing styles

Mon Apr 22 15:27:05 UTC 2013

Justin,

I  do not know if it is on Bard or not - I never checked. I don't use Bard - 
I need to do that  one of these days.
I have never downloaded any materials on line. I get busy with my own work, 
and just don't get around to it.

The book referenced  is excellent - the 18 different writers each come from 
a different discipline
which makes it a really comprehensive view of a discussion on race issues.
 I wrote Chapter Five in the book and it is titled:  "Mind  + Body = Loss 
and Displacement:  Two Contemporary African American Artists"
It is a discussion on the work of New York City artist, Howardena Pindell 
and Pennsylvania sculptor, Elizqabeth Asche-Douglas. In this essay I discuss 
stories from the ancient past, and connect them with contemporary ideas that 
we find in literature and art.
Each of the authors of the 18 chapters, first read the book by David K. 
Shipler, "Blacks and Whties Meeting in America." It was the primary source 
we started with in our explorations of his ideas. Each of us focused our 
discussion on a different aspect of his ideas, in relationship to our own 
discipline. The cover of the book features an art work by Pindell, and it is 
from my powerpoint lecture used at the conference where I presented this 
piece. I was very happy to see that they used this image for the book - it 
speaks volumes about race in America.

I know that Amazon sells the book, and it can be ordered as a Kindle 
download through Amazon.
There are three books currently on Amazon that I have work published in, 
presently. Two are edited by Terry White, and one is  authored by me.

Lynda

----- Original Message ----- 
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Subject: Re: [stylist] Block quotes and writing styles

> I'm reading that book. Is it on bard?
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: stylist [mailto:stylist-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Lynda 
> Lambert
> Sent: Monday, April 22, 2013 8:31 AM
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> Subject: Re: [stylist] Block quotes and writing styles
>
> Yes, Justin, the writing style is determined by the discipline.
> Your discipline probably requires the style format you are using.
>
> My disciplines are English, Art History,  and Humanities: they require 
> use
> of MLA.
>
> Other disciplines use different style formats.
> The point is, to understand and use the format that is appropriate for the
> discipline.
>
> When submitting papers for publication (or for academic conference
> presentations) the publisher lists the form requirement for that 
> particular
> book or periodical publication. In one of the books that published one of 
> my
> research presentations, the editor, Terry White of Kent State University,
> required Chicago.  He was doing the entire book in Chicago. That is very
> unusual, but I think it is because the book contained chapters from 18
> different  scholars, all from  different disciplines. That book is:
> "Blacks and Whites Meeting in America: 18 Essays on Race" by Terry White.
>
> http://www.amazon.com/Blacks-Whites-Meeting-America-Eighteen/dp/078641541X/r
> ef=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1366633291&sr=1-1&keywords=Black+and+White+Mee
> ting+in+America
>
> This was the only time in my very long career that a style other than MLA
> was used in my work.
>
> Style and Form have to be used in tandem with what we are writing. That is
> for certain. We only have one chance to make a "first impression" with our
> work. The editor quickly scans the page, and in an instant knows if the
> person is professional or hap hazard.
> If we want our work to be read, and considered, then we have to have a 
> GREAT
> first impression.
>
>
>
>
> Lynda
>
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "justin williams" <justin.williams2 at gmail.com>
> To: "'Writer's Division Mailing List'" <stylist at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Saturday, April 20, 2013 10:22 PM
> Subject: Re: [stylist] Block quotes and writing styles
>
>
>>I use Apa, and that is all I used for both grad programs, but in my
>> undergrad, I did use MLA.
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: stylist [mailto:stylist-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Bridgit
>> Pollpeter
>> Sent: Sunday, April 21, 2013 8:23 PM
>> To: stylist at nfbnet.org
>> Subject: [stylist] Block quotes and writing styles
>>
>> Lynda,
>>
>> You have great advice here. I recommend college-bound students 
>> familiarize
>> themselves with the commonly-used writing styles. During my college 
>> years,
>
>> I
>> wrote in several styles. I have had to use MLA, which as you mention is
>> the
>> most common especially among English, literature and the humanities, APA,
>> Chicago Manual and AP for my PR classes. A few of my writing instructors
>> preferred Chicago Manual, which was surprising to me. MLA seems to be the
>> most straight forward to me, but depending on the class, you may need to
>> write in a different style. In most my history classes, we used either 
>> APA
>> or Chicago Manual. In my philosophiy classes, we actually used APA. As I
>> said, in my PR writing classes, we used AP. Of course in my English and
>> lit
>> classes, we used MLA, although I had one instructor who preferred Chicago
>> Manual as did a couple of my writing instructors, as I already mentioned.
>>
>> So no one style is necessarily used.
>>
>> Bridgit
>> Message: 4
>> Date: Fri, 19 Apr 2013 19:01:49 -0400
>> From: "Lynda Lambert" <llambert at zoominternet.net>
>> To: "Writer's Division Mailing List" <stylist at nfbnet.org>
>> Subject: Re: [stylist] Block quotes
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>>
>> Bridget,
>>
>> That is a good suggestion.
>>
>> Here's a tip:
>> Whatever  style you choose, be sure you are consistent and do your entire
>> piece using that style. Students learn it in their first year of
>> undergraduate work - in basic Intro. to Writing  (English Composition)
>> courses because they will be using it in everything they write during the
>> rest of their life.  This is a course that is mandatory for all majors
>> during their first year, normally, their first semester in college. It
>> provides the basis and structure on which everything you do in your
>> classes
>> will depend.
>>
>> MLA style is usually used in literary  and academic writing in the
>> humanities - Everything you would ever need to know, you can find in the
>> MLA
>> handbook.
>> All freshmen students were required to have a copy of it along with our
>> text
>> for the course.
>>
>> Other styles are used by various  kinds of writings, dependent on the
>> department.
>> (ie science;  business, education, etc.)
>>
>> MLA was  required  in all of the courses I taught. Over the years, I
>> taught
>> in three different  disciplines/departments: Art History, Humanities, and
>> English.
>> All  academic courses  in those disciplines require use of MLA.
>>
>> Another good non-academic source for learning the elements of writing
>> would
>> be the Writer's Digest - each issue features various articles on the 
>> forms
>> and styles of writing. You can subscribe to it on-line for free! This
>> might
>> be a good place to begin to learn about writing.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Lynda
>>
>>
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