[stylist] Writing List Trends

Sat Aug 1 15:40:36 UTC 2015

Spiritualism doesn't necessarily have to be contained in nonfiction, though
many creative nonfiction writers address the topic. In fact, there is a Best
American Spiritual Essays anthology. Two of my fav writers who have
addressed spiritualism are Annie Dillard and Terry Tempest Williams. But you
can also address topics like spiritualism in fiction too.

And I say this with all due respect, but I notice that certain off-topic
threads will go on for days, even weeks, with little to no comment about its
off-topic nature. But when certain topics come up that perhaps some have a
problem with or disagree with, suddenly it's a problem to engage in
off-topic discussions. I agree with Sem that hitting delete is the best
option, and just jump into a thread when ready. I hate to see anyone
completely stop participating, but I also want members to be able to express
themselves.

Again, this is not a list for advertising or converting, regardless of the
topic, and if you really want to delve into a topic with like-minded people,
then see if a list exist revolving around that topic, but if any of us share
an experience or interest, I see no problem sharing and commenting.

I do think we could be a bit more writing focused-- in a nutshell, I miss
it, but I also enjoy getting to know my Stylist friends. As Jackie says, a
balance is great. We should all take a lesson from Miss Jackie and write
something involving recent discussions, even if just a paragraph or two.
Challenge, smile.

Bridgit

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First of all on the topic of writing, just yesterday I posted screen writing
info. Not saying anyone was interested or not, but it was on writing topic
and I posted it. LOL.
Also if things are being spoken of that I don't care about I know where my
delete key is, on this group or any other. I don't think I read all the
messages on any of my groups, even roleplay. If I'm not in a particular plot
i often don't have time to read it even there.
As for this list, though...I won't repeat what Brigit said, though when I
did join the list several months back I was told by our then president that
anything and everything is talked about on this list. The topic came up
because the site listed 2 email lists for the writer's group. This one,
which I assumed was just for writing topics and another that is apparently
dead that was said to be for general chat. That would have been there off
topic from writing chat would go. So made sense to me to have both lists,
but the other list was dead, so the site info was out of date on that. I
just recalled this just now. LOL. But that was when I was told it's all done
here. Writing, nonwriting, whatever. And I guess spiritualism would go into
nonfiction writing and so that's another constructive way it's been useful.
Sem
I'm friends with the monster that's under my bed.
I get along with the voices inside of my head. 

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