[stylist] project I'm considering

Mon Sep 29 12:52:41 UTC 2014

There's truly no original thing under the son anymore, so finding a
different approach, fresh perspective, new angle, can only enhance a story.
Adding a personal narration to your story provides a depth that may be
missing otherwise. I think you're on the right track here, and I would
follow the book Marley and Me as a guide for writing not only narrative
nonfiction, but how to add emotive writing without leaping into the sappy or
to-sweet-without-complexity style of writing that can be tenpting when
touching on emotional subjects, whether the emotion is happy, sad or
reflective.

Good luck.

Bridgit

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From: stylist [mailto:stylist-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Sherry Gomes
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Subject: [stylist] project I'm considering

Hi everyone,

I've been pondering over a possible writing project for the last couple
weeks and wanted it to run it by you all and see what you think. I'm running
it by some others I know, editors and writers as well.

About three weeks ago, I had to put my 13 and a half year old retired guide
dog to sleep. She lived with me in her retirement, for which I am quite
thankful. Anyway, many people have written books about getting a guide dog,
but I wanted to take a different approach. Bianca was the smartest guide dog
I ever had or ever met, but she was also, and there's no better way to put
it, she was a mischievous brat at home! Until she was too old to be able to
get into much, and then she still found ways. So, I have many tales to tell
about her adventures, and I thought it might be cool to write a short book
of stories about her, with a few warm and fuzzy sweet things in there, but
more the humorous things, the irritating things, the times I told her that
the author of the book Marley and Me had never met her so didn't know a
mischievous dog yet! The emergency trips, yes trips, to the vet because she
got hold of something she shouldn't. The laughter, the tears, the times I
wanted to wring her sweet little neck. And yet the great love and
companionship and joy she gave me every day of her life with me.

As I say, many have written the story of their experiences with guide dogs,
but I'm hoping by focusing more on the aspects of living with a smart and
mischievous dog, it could bring something new to the story. And animal
stories seem to be quite popular lately.

Anyone who has ever dealt with bad dog behavior could relate to the stories.
What does anyone think of the idea? Curious.

Sherry

"The day may come when the courage of men fails, when we forsake our friends
and break all bonds of fellowship, when the age of men comes crashing down. 
But it is not this day! This day, we fight!
By all that you hold dear, by this good earth, I bid you, STAND! Men of the
West!"
Aragorn, Lord of the Rings, Return of the King

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