[stylist] I did it...finally!

[Jacobson, Shawn D]

Congradulations.  That sounds like quite a project.

Shawn

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From: stylist [mailto:stylist-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Julie J. via stylist
Sent: Saturday, December 13, 2014 8:46 AM
To: 'Writer's Division Mailing List'
Subject: [stylist] I did it...finally!

Five years in the making and  my book is finally available on Kindle!

This has been a crazy long time coming.  It has gone through many, many edits, complete rewrites and  paranoia induced procrastination. Like any author, I still think it could be better, but there comes a time when you just have to let go and hope for the best.

The book is called: "Courage to Dare: A Blind Woman's Quest to Train Her Own Guide Dog".  The book is a narrative of the first year with Monty from the time I picked him up at the shelter to the first day of going to work at my office.  It is told as remembrances throughout that year  while  walking to my office that first time.  There is an epilogue of snippets from our first year as a working team.  The final section is my training plan.

Here’s the link:
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00QXZSMOC

Please share with anyone you think might be interested.  If you love it, let me know.  If you have ideas for other related books, I promise to listen. 
If you hate it, please be gentle.

Thanks!
Julie

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From: Jackie Williams via stylist
Sent: Friday, December 12, 2014 10:56 AM
To: 'EJ Kobek' ; 'Writer's Division Mailing List'
Subject: Re: [stylist] Sharing a poem

Helen,
A very interesting poem. I am guessing that your form, of using just one word per line, signifies the stretching out of that long winter of housekeeping. Very effective.
"She kneels to comfort me" I take to mean either that I have succumbed and finally find comfort, or that slowly the snows melt like kneeling, or giving way.
The concept of shuddering down that oblivion with a wind at your back is intriguing. Shuddering technically warms up someone, and thus gives a kind of defense. I had to read this poem several times to get a sense of feeling it in my own bones.!
I look forward to more of your poems. I do not know if I am on the right track as you may have intended, but I try.
Jackie

Time is the school in which we learn.
Time is the fire in which we burn.
Delmore Schwartz

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From: stylist [mailto:stylist-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of EJ Kobek via stylist
Sent: Monday, December 08, 2014 8:50 PM
To: NFB Stylist
Subject: [stylist] Sharing a poem

Encouraged by Jackie, here's my first sharing with the group. Unnamed as of right now.



The sneering face of winter,

Lip curled, into oblivion,

Teeth exposed and shining,

has taken up housekeeping  here.

With me.

I shudder her lip down,

My back to the wind.

She kneels to comfort me,

As I make it

Through

Four

Months

Of housekeeping.





Helen Kobek
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