[stylist] Block quotes and writing styles

[Lynda Lambert]

Great Advice, Bridgit! And, as an editor, you should know!
I am very impressed with the Stylus Mag. that you put out - first rate.
There are some very talented writers here on the list and I enjoy 
participating with them and exchanging ideas.
We all need that.

Lynda



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bridgit Pollpeter" <bpollpeter at hotmail.com>
To: <stylist at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Monday, April 22, 2013 2:35 PM
Subject: [stylist] Block quotes and writing styles


> APA is a popular style since it does not use first names in citations
> and bibs but uses only initials so gender is not easily identifiable.
>
> If in school, profs usually will note what style they want used in their
> syllabus, and like Lynda said, editors and publishers will note what
> style they want as well. It's really important to follow guidelines when
> submitting since most will not consider material that has not followed
> any rules and guidelines stipulated.
>
> Bridgit
> Message: 16
> Date: Sun, 21 Apr 2013 09:11:34 -0400
> From: "justin williams" <justin.williams2 at gmail.com>
> To: "'Writer's Division Mailing List'" <stylist at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: Re: [stylist] Block quotes and writing styles
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> 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
> To: Writer's Division Mailing List
> 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/07864154
> 1X/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
>
>
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