[stylist] My New Book

[Homme, James]

Hi,
Maybe one way to do this is to write editorials in main stream publications. I'd love to, but I cannot write as well as 100% of the people here, but if I can do something to help, I'll try.

Thanks.

Jim



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From: stylist [mailto:stylist-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Bridgit Pollpeter
Sent: Monday, February 10, 2014 10:52 PM
To: 'Writer's Division Mailing List'
Subject: Re: [stylist] My New Book

It's very true. And most of us have come across literary characters who
are less than positive examples of blindness, so why not combat it by
writing our own strong, independent blind characters? Writing in any
form is a potentially great tool for change. When you look at history,
it's not politicians or their legislation that has made the most change,
but it is the artistic community who have organized and used their
talents to create change. The Civil Rights movement, LBGT issues,
feminism... The deepest change has occurred through art, theatre, music,
dance and yes, writing. So why can't the disabled community do the same?

Bridgit

-----Original Message-----
From: stylist [mailto:stylist-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of P.
Campbell
Sent: Monday, February 10, 2014 6:39 AM
To: newmanrl at cox.net; Writer's Division Mailing List
Subject: Re: [stylist] My New Book


    Thank you.  I feel that fiction, accurate fiction, is a good way to
promote the blind.  People who will not read an article, no matter how
well
written, will read fiction.

I feel that in some cases this is equally true where the blind
themselves
are concerned.  This is especially true for young people, who often feel

that their problems are unique to them.  Reading about a character who
may
have the same problems is often inspiring.

"Mrs. Campbell, I didn't know that happened to other people." or "Do
other
people feel that way, too?"  are things I often hear from young people
who
are blind.

Phyllis


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