[stylist] lessons learned

[EvaMarie Sanchez]

Here is another funny thing. I just checked my weekly horoscope with my
favorite astrologer and the main thing is about recognizing the lessons we
are given to learn and what we will do with them.
 hahaha Life in this Universe is all tightly connected, is it not?
Well, I am off to get my Walking Dead fix.
G'night All.
Eve

 President, National Federation of the Blind Northern Arizona
2nd Vice President, National Federation of the Blind Writers' Division
Committee Chair, Arizona Association of Guide Dog Users
Affiliate Member, National Federation of the Blind Legislative Committee
Affiliate Member, National Federation of the Blind Membership Committee
Member, Slate & Style Editing Team

"You do not need to have vision to see the stars."

On Sun, Jun 21, 2015 at 8:15 PM, Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter via stylist <
stylist at nfbnet.org> wrote:

> Stephen King believes writers should be able to edit and revise their own
> work and not rely entirely on an editor, though any writer, even those who
> are also editors, will require a good editor at some point.
>
> Double checking work is crucial, especially if you plan to submit to
> publications and publishers. Blind and sighted alike should not rely on
> technology alone, such as Spellcheck or other editing tools available
> electronically. A good writer should be able to review work, you own or
> others, and have the knowledge and ability to find and correct errors to
> the
> best of your abilities, understanding grammar, punctuation and structure,
> along with having an eye, ear and finger (smile) for spotting errors.
>
> Good advice.
>
> Bridgit
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: stylist [mailto:stylist-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of EvaMarie
> Sanchez via stylist
> Sent: Sunday, June 21, 2015 9:19 PM
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> Cc: EvaMarie Sanchez
> Subject: [stylist] lessons learned
>
> Hello compatriots, I was just talking with Mr Leslie Newman about lessons.
> After going off to something else, I had a thought. It came to mind of how
> the lessons learned could help, not only with writing, but with everything
> we do. I only took a moment to ponder this before deciding that I would
> share with y'all. It may be common sense, but like a wise man said, "Common
> sense is not that common."
>  Hey, a virtual gold star for who ever could name that wise man.
> Well, getting back to the lessons; I did something last night that changed
> what I was working on and I failed to recheck all formatting after making
> the seemingly small alteration. It would have taken me approximately 20
> seconds to recheck things before sending out, but I didn't. This cause more
> work for another.
>  So lesson here is to check and recheck what everr we do. For our writing,
> why rely on editors for instance? We could get things done before ever
> sending things out. My own private motto that I live by is "If you are in a
> hurry, slow down." I did not slow down.
> Second lesson kind of relates. Do not take short cuts in what you do.
> Someone else used what I am sure is perfectly viable technology to clean up
> a document and the results were horrendous. Yes, it was quick, but we can
> only trust our own abilities. Technology may work, but if is not
> infallible.
> Neither are humans of course, but maybe the best solution is the two
> working
> together.
> Just something to think about. It may mean nothing to you, but it may be
> just what someone needs to hear.
> Well, Blessed Solstice (Litha).
> Eve
>  President, National Federation of the Blind Northern Arizona 2nd Vice
> President, National Federation of the Blind Writers' Division Committee
> Chair, Arizona Association of Guide Dog Users Affiliate Member, National
> Federation of the Blind Legislative Committee Affiliate Member, National
> Federation of the Blind Membership Committee Member, Slate & Style Editing
> Team
>
> "You do not need to have vision to see the stars."
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