[stylist] Thea, New Kid

[Homme, James]

Hi,
This conversation makes me wish that you could just think and have the words come out on your computer or somewhere where you could just get them later. At the same time, though, I'm thinking that if you can be aware of what is going on, you can find little spaces of time in which you can jot down a paragraph or two. You don't need the perfect environment.

Jim



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From: stylist [mailto:stylist-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Miss Thea
Sent: Tuesday, March 11, 2014 3:40 PM
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I have an almost 18-year-old son, but I remember when he was 18 months.
At that time, I had a four-month-old daughter as well.
I remember what it's like. You don't have time to spit, much less write.
Thea

-----Original Message-----
From: Bridgit Pollpeter
Sent: Monday, March 10, 2014 3:29 PM
To: 'Writer's Division Mailing List'
Subject: Re: [stylist] Thea, New Kid

Thea,

Welcome to the list.

I'm sorry you've experienced difficulties with websites. Unfortunately
this happens, and there's not always a solution. Hopefully someone here
can answer your question.

I have a degree in creative writing. My published work has been
nonfiction, but I also write fiction. I have an 18-month-old son, so I
don't have much time for writing right now. I also am senior editor for
Slate & Style, NFB Writers' magazine.

I write creative nonfiction, which is memoir and personal essay writing.
I write all kinds of fiction but love fantasy. Most recently, I had an
essay published in an anthology, 13th Floor.

I'm also an avid, voracious reader. I read pretty much everything from
fantasy to academic papers to literary fiction to history. I just love
the written word, smile.

Welcome, again, and I hope to see you around on the list.

Bridgit

-----Original Message-----
From: stylist [mailto:stylist-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Miss Thea
Sent: Sunday, March 09, 2014 4:36 PM
To: stylist at nfbnet.org
Subject: [stylist] Thea, New Kid


Hi, everyone.
I'm Thea, I just joined the list, and I write all kinds of stuff:
fiction, nonfiction, and fan fiction. I guess that about covers it, eh?
I used to publish articles and short stories on www.triond.com but they
require an image with each submission. I had sighted help for a while,
but once the sighted help disappeared, I found I could not use this site
because of its image requirement. It's not a Captcha I have to fill in.
This site requires, along with the article, your selection of a
category, which you can choose from a combo box: health, news, politics,
women ... Then after the body of your article, you add tags. Let's say
you've chosen "women". Your tags could be birth control, birth control
devices, IUD, etc. Then there's a question mark where a chosen image
should go. You hit the "get image suggestions" button, and images are
supposed to present themselves. At this time, you have to be able to see
the image and drag it to the question mark. Last but not least, you have
to check the box that says you are the original creator of this work,
and click submit. Piece o' cake ... if you can see. Has anyone ever
tried or found some way around this difficulty?
The site is www.triond.com
My emails to them about this barrier have netted me no response. The
site is free, and supposedly, you can create a following, if you're
prolific enough, and you can earn money, be it ever so small. I don't
mind that. I DO mind this inaccessibility, and the company's apparent
lack of interest. Anyone ever tried this www.triond.com While I had
sighted help, I published articles and stories, so I have a small
portfolio if you like. Now the sighted help is gone, and I'm stuck. Any
help appreciated, Thea _______________________________________________
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