[stylist] bios and cover letters

[Bridgit Pollpeter]

Why does disability automatically peg you for scammers? And true, if
meeting in person, you may be able to notice a disability, but if a
person wants to get mad or stop seeing you because you don't mention it
right away, you are probably better off. Since when did people divulge
every little thing about themselves up front? And disability shouldn't
matter at the end of the day. It may be a part of who we are but not our
entire being. It really has no bearing on our ability to date and
maintain relationships.

Bridgit

-----Original Message-----
From: stylist [mailto:stylist-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Miss Thea
Sent: Thursday, March 20, 2014 10:18 PM
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Donna, if you joined a dating site, would you mention your disability in

your profile?
I always have, but it makes you vulnerable to would-be scammers. I have
because I didn't want to get people's hope up, then have them express 
disappointment or even anger that I didn't tell them.
I suppose I could tell them after we start getting to know each other?
Just a thought. Thea

-----Original Message----- 
From: Applebutter Hill
Sent: Thursday, March 20, 2014 11:07 PM
To: 'Writer's Division Mailing List'
Subject: Re: [stylist] bios and cover letters

Atty,
Some of the blindness and disability publications want you to include
something about it, but other than that, I am trying to say as little as
possible about it. I decided to leave something in on my LinkedIn
profile, because I am trying to connect with people in the blindness
professions and activists. But, that said, I still push it down into the
text as far as possible. Blindness is part of who I am, but I want
people to know about some of the other parts of me before they find out.

I wouldn't personally say that I am a blind writer. I'm a writer and
write about this that and the other thing. I was the first legally blind
kid mainstreamed in my school district. That way they don't pigeonhole
your writing yet they find out you're blind in a way that keeps it in
perspective. Just my two cents. Donna

-----Original Message-----
From: stylist [mailto:stylist-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Atty Rose
Sent: Thursday, March 20, 2014 5:28 PM
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Subject: [stylist] bios and cover letters

Hi gang,

When you send a bio to a magazine, they want cover letter, brief bio,
that sort of thing, do you write that you are a blind writer working
blah blah, living blah blah....

In other words, do you mention your blindness? I did for Breath and
Shadow but none of the other ones.

What are your thoughts on the matter?

Atty
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