[stylist] my next project

[Erica Turner]

Dear Julie,

I hope that this finds you doing well.

Congratulations on publishing your first book!

I really like all of your ideas; I especially like the idea,  *stupid
things people say to blind people, a sort of humorous retelling of everyday
occurrences when out in public." This sounds very interesting...I guess
considering the fact that we're either totally blind or low vision and
people say some pretty crazy things to us. Just a thought...

On Thu, Dec 18, 2014 at 9:37 AM, Julie J. via stylist <stylist at nfbnet.org>
wrote:
>
> Perhaps I'm crazy, or just a little bit nuts, but...I self published  my
> first book not even a week ago and I am ready to start on another book
> project.
>
> I'd very much appreciate your feedback on some ideas I have.  First,
> though, I write nonfiction.  Second I write from a blindness perspective,
> but not solely about blindness.  For example my first book is about the
> training of my guide dog, which is certainly a blindness topic.  However
> the book is also a lot about challenging personal and social expectations,
> going after your dreams and getting very cozy with going it alone.
>
> My ideas thus far include:
> *gardening and food preservation, how to save money, eat healthy, not blow
> up the house with the pressure canner and other helpful info
> *general pet dog training, with blindness alternatives.  this would end up
> being almost exclusively for blind people, but perhaps I could expand it to
> include other disabilities if I did interviews and researched it.
> *marriage/relationships, the reality of living with someone who is blind
> *parenting, or how to figure out just how much you don't know really fast
> because the kids will tell you
> *stupid things people say to blind people, a sort of humorous retelling of
> everyday occurrences when out in public
>
> I also have a lot of ideas for self help kinds of topics.  I think though
> that I want to write a couple of more books closer to what I have a lot of
> experience with, before venturing out into ideas that I need to get clear
> on myself. I'd love for any insights on my book ideas.  what sounds
> interesting to you?  Which sorts of books are not available that you'd love
> to read?   Is there something I haven't listed that you think I should
> write? Or if I'm way out in left field, tell me that too!
>
> Thanks muchly!
> Julie J.
> Courage to Dare: A Blind Woman's Quest to Train her Own Guide Dog is now
> available! Get the book here:
> http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00QXZSMOC
> Visit my new website on developing courage and living authentically:
> http://www.falling-up.com
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