[stylist] Writers' Division May Telephone Gathering - iPhone Talk - members share

Wed Mar 9 03:45:35 UTC 2016

Just thought I would let you know that we have a few Roberts on this list.
If you specify which you are looking for, and they do not answer, I could
probably forward your message to them.
Eve Sanchez

 President, National Federation of the Blind Northern Arizona
President, National Federation of the Blind Writers' Division
Member, Slate & Style Editing Team
Editor, Tapestry, a TAWN publication
"You do not need to have vision to see the stars."

On Tue, Mar 8, 2016 at 7:20 PM, Vivian Majors via stylist <
stylist at nfbnet.org> wrote:

> Robert this is Vivian give me a call at 770-875-3277 looking for your
> number can't wait to talk to you
>
>
> Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPhone
>
>
> On Sunday, May 24, 2015, 11:20 AM, Robert Leslie Newman via stylist <
> stylist at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>
> Dear STYLIST Member
>
> (Note to non-Writers' Division member: If you find your way onto the call,
> that is okay; we want you there, preferably as a dues paying member, but we
> would never embarrass you, or kick you off!
>
> RE: Notice of our May Telephone Gathering- Using Apple's products, members
> Share; a benefit of membership
>
>
>
> **Contents:
>
>
>
> *#1 Information needed to get on the May call
>
> *#2 Members will share knowledge on operating their Apple devices for
> communication, research and writing
>
> #3 Reminder to submit to Slate & Style
>
>
>
> *#1 Information you need to get onto this month's call:
>
>
>
> Date: Sunday evening, May 31st
>
> (Another way to get on, communicate with a member and ask for the info to
> join us on this call! True, please!)
>
>
>
> If you are a member in good standing, having your dues paid up to date,
> then
> you will have received another of these notices in your inbox, which will
> have the phone number and access codes to get on the call. Or, if you are
> on
> STYLIST, the mailing list of the NFB Writers' Division and are interested
> in
> renewing your membership, or are wishing to become a member, write me and
> we
> can get you fixed up with a membership.
>
>
>
> Yes, the call will be recorded and placed upon our website.
>
> *#2 During last month's call, members got to discussing what we knew and
> used out of the Apple family of phones, Pads and computers. Many of us do
> have iPhones, or iPods, and/or iPads, and some Macs. All of us are excited
> with what Apple has to offer, and we all enjoy using these devices.
>
> Additionally, all of us are still learning and thirsting for the how, and
> what more can these tools do to aid us in life and in writing. The outcome
> of our discussion was a collective desire to share what we know with one
> another and will make this the topic of our next call; Chelsea Cook will be
> our lead. Come with the knowledge that you have to share, and/or come with
> the desire to learn.
>
>
>
> #3 Slate & Style: Looking to get published? If you are looking for your
> first time, or 100th, our very  own magazine is a source of gaining
> publishing experience, and a forum for one member to help another on how to
> get published. We accept artful stories or poems, and articles on writing.
>
> The spring 2015 mag is filling up and you have until the 31st of this month
> to get into our upcoming issue.
>
>
>
> Here are the guidelines . we need your stuff, and you need to be published!
>
>
>
> SLATE & STYLE GUIDELINES
>
>
>
> Slate & Style is a quarterly publication of the National Federation of the
> Blind Writers' Division. It is dedicated to writing pursuits such as
> literary pieces, resources, and information about various writing styles. A
> majority of Slate & Style's contributors are blind, but we welcome
> submissions from any contributor. We also accept submissions touching on
> any
> subject matter. We encourage submissions from both experienced and
> beginning
> writers with our goal being to hone our writing craft and share our
> thoughts.
>
>
>
> Slate & Style accepts short fiction, short creative nonfiction, poetry,
> articles discussing and providing tips for various writing styles including
> literary, technical, editing, public relations, and academic, literary
> criticism, resource information, and book reviews.
>
>
>
> Subject matter is not limited but will be up to the editor's discretion to
> publish.
>
>
>
> Slate & Style accepts material from adults and children. We require email
> submissions.
>
>
>
> We accept submissions throughout the year. You will receive a prompt
> confirmation of the receipt of your submission. All submissions are
> considered for publication but not all pieces will be published. We may
> keep
> submissions to be used for later publications. The editing staff may
> respond
> with comments and suggestions, giving contributors an opportunity to
> resubmit. We will try our best to get this notice to entrants, if needed,
> within two to three weeks after submission. Please give Slate & Style
> editors that timeframe before contacting us about a submission.
>
>
>
> Though submissions are welcome at all times, if your submission is
> specifically about a particular season or time of year and you would like
> your submission to appear in that corresponding issue, please read the
> dates
> and submission deadlines below. The approximate issue dates and submission
> deadline dates for each issue are as follows:
>
>
>
> March 21st---Submissions close February 28th
>
>
>
> June 21st---Submissions close May 31st
>
>
>
> September 23rd----Submissions close September 2nd
>
>
>
> December 21st---Submissions close November30th
>
>
>
> Please read through all the guidelines carefully. Submissions that do not
> follow these guidelines may not be considered for Slate & Style.
>
>
>
> Submission guidelines are as follows:
>
>
>
> Length requirements are: articles, 1500 words or less, fiction and
> memoir/personal essay, 4000 words or less, book reviews, 1000 words or
> less,
> poetry, 36 lines or less.
>
>
>
> Again, send ALL submissions as email attachments no matter the genre.
>
> Include a cover letter along with your submissions with author's name,
> title
> of piece(s) and contact info-phone, email and address included. Also
> include
> a bio with your submission(s). Your bio should be no more than 150 words.
> Do
> not send an entire history, just include key items you feel are important
> for readers to know. Send as an attachment as well. More than one
> submission
> is allowed per email but do list all submissions in the required cover
> letter.
>
>
>
> Send submissions to s-and-s at nfbnet.org <mailto:s-and-s at nfbnet.org>
> <mailto:s-and-s at nfbnet.org> Iportant note: you will get a response to your
> message. "Thank you for your message to the staff of Slate & Style. This
> being primarily a restricted list for communications between S&S staff, a
> message from an outside list member needs to be approved before it is
> >passed on to us. Sorry for the inconvenience, be assured, we have your
> message. You will, super soon hear back from us!"
>
>
>
> In the subject line of your email, write: Slate & Style submission, your
> name, and number of submissions. Example: "Slate & Style submission, Myrna
> Badgerow, 3 submissions".
>
>
>
> Use Microsoft Word or create an RTF document for all submissions. No other
> formats are accepted, and therefore will not be considered.
>
>
>
> Proofread and check your grammar and formatting before submitting.
>
>
>
> Slate & Style will consider all submissions for publication. However,
> please
> be careful with graphic sexual and violent content as well as language and
> anti-religious, anti-gender, anti-racial and anti-homosexual orientation
> content. Characterization and plot often require this type of material, but
> it must serve a purpose. Gratuitous material with no purpose or meant only
> for derogatory reasons, will not be considered. Material will be published
> according to the discretion of the editing staff.
>
>
>
> Please direct questions and comments to the email address listed above for
> submissions, in your subject line, please include your name and simply
>
> write: "QUESTION". Then write your question in the body of the email.
>
>
>
> Respectfully yours,
>
> Robert Leslie Newman
>
> President, NFB Writers' division
>
> Our Division's Website: http://writers.nfb.org
>
>
>
> The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the
> characteristic that defines you or your future.
>
> Every day we raise the expectations of blind people, because low
> expectations create obstacles between blind people and our dreams.
>
> You can live the life you want; blindness is not what holds you back.
>
>
>
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