<html xmlns:v="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:vml" xmlns:o="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" xmlns:w="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:word" xmlns:m="http://schemas.microsoft.com/office/2004/12/omml" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40"><head><meta http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><meta name=Generator content="Microsoft Word 15 (filtered medium)"><style><!--
/* Font Definitions */
@font-face
{font-family:Helvetica;
panose-1:2 11 6 4 2 2 2 2 2 4;}
@font-face
{font-family:Wingdings;
panose-1:5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0;}
@font-face
{font-family:"Cambria Math";
panose-1:2 4 5 3 5 4 6 3 2 4;}
@font-face
{font-family:Calibri;
panose-1:2 15 5 2 2 2 4 3 2 4;}
@font-face
{font-family:Verdana;
panose-1:2 11 6 4 3 5 4 4 2 4;}
/* Style Definitions */
p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal
{margin:0in;
font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;}
a:link, span.MsoHyperlink
{mso-style-priority:99;
color:blue;
text-decoration:underline;}
span.EmailStyle18
{mso-style-type:personal-reply;
font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;
color:windowtext;}
.MsoChpDefault
{mso-style-type:export-only;
font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;}
@page WordSection1
{size:8.5in 11.0in;
margin:1.0in 1.0in 1.0in 1.0in;}
div.WordSection1
{page:WordSection1;}
/* List Definitions */
@list l0
{mso-list-id:503478168;
mso-list-template-ids:-1993157520;}
@list l0:level1
{mso-level-number-format:bullet;
mso-level-text:;
mso-level-tab-stop:.5in;
mso-level-number-position:left;
text-indent:-.25in;
mso-ansi-font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Symbol;}
@list l0:level2
{mso-level-number-format:bullet;
mso-level-text:;
mso-level-tab-stop:1.0in;
mso-level-number-position:left;
text-indent:-.25in;
mso-ansi-font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Symbol;}
@list l0:level3
{mso-level-number-format:bullet;
mso-level-text:;
mso-level-tab-stop:1.5in;
mso-level-number-position:left;
text-indent:-.25in;
mso-ansi-font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Symbol;}
@list l0:level4
{mso-level-number-format:bullet;
mso-level-text:;
mso-level-tab-stop:2.0in;
mso-level-number-position:left;
text-indent:-.25in;
mso-ansi-font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Symbol;}
@list l0:level5
{mso-level-number-format:bullet;
mso-level-text:;
mso-level-tab-stop:2.5in;
mso-level-number-position:left;
text-indent:-.25in;
mso-ansi-font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Symbol;}
@list l0:level6
{mso-level-number-format:bullet;
mso-level-text:;
mso-level-tab-stop:3.0in;
mso-level-number-position:left;
text-indent:-.25in;
mso-ansi-font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Symbol;}
@list l0:level7
{mso-level-number-format:bullet;
mso-level-text:;
mso-level-tab-stop:3.5in;
mso-level-number-position:left;
text-indent:-.25in;
mso-ansi-font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Symbol;}
@list l0:level8
{mso-level-number-format:bullet;
mso-level-text:;
mso-level-tab-stop:4.0in;
mso-level-number-position:left;
text-indent:-.25in;
mso-ansi-font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Symbol;}
@list l0:level9
{mso-level-number-format:bullet;
mso-level-text:;
mso-level-tab-stop:4.5in;
mso-level-number-position:left;
text-indent:-.25in;
mso-ansi-font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Symbol;}
@list l1
{mso-list-id:709259114;
mso-list-type:hybrid;
mso-list-template-ids:-160285784 -1519455794 67698691 67698693 67698689 67698691 67698693 67698689 67698691 67698693;}
@list l1:level1
{mso-level-start-at:914;
mso-level-number-format:bullet;
mso-level-text:;
mso-level-tab-stop:none;
mso-level-number-position:left;
text-indent:-.25in;
font-family:Wingdings;
mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";
mso-bidi-font-family:Helvetica;}
@list l1:level2
{mso-level-number-format:bullet;
mso-level-text:o;
mso-level-tab-stop:none;
mso-level-number-position:left;
text-indent:-.25in;
font-family:"Courier New";}
@list l1:level3
{mso-level-number-format:bullet;
mso-level-text:;
mso-level-tab-stop:none;
mso-level-number-position:left;
text-indent:-.25in;
font-family:Wingdings;}
@list l1:level4
{mso-level-number-format:bullet;
mso-level-text:;
mso-level-tab-stop:none;
mso-level-number-position:left;
text-indent:-.25in;
font-family:Symbol;}
@list l1:level5
{mso-level-number-format:bullet;
mso-level-text:o;
mso-level-tab-stop:none;
mso-level-number-position:left;
text-indent:-.25in;
font-family:"Courier New";}
@list l1:level6
{mso-level-number-format:bullet;
mso-level-text:;
mso-level-tab-stop:none;
mso-level-number-position:left;
text-indent:-.25in;
font-family:Wingdings;}
@list l1:level7
{mso-level-number-format:bullet;
mso-level-text:;
mso-level-tab-stop:none;
mso-level-number-position:left;
text-indent:-.25in;
font-family:Symbol;}
@list l1:level8
{mso-level-number-format:bullet;
mso-level-text:o;
mso-level-tab-stop:none;
mso-level-number-position:left;
text-indent:-.25in;
font-family:"Courier New";}
@list l1:level9
{mso-level-number-format:bullet;
mso-level-text:;
mso-level-tab-stop:none;
mso-level-number-position:left;
text-indent:-.25in;
font-family:Wingdings;}
ol
{margin-bottom:0in;}
ul
{margin-bottom:0in;}
--></style><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
<o:shapedefaults v:ext="edit" spidmax="1026" />
</xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
<o:shapelayout v:ext="edit">
<o:idmap v:ext="edit" data="1" />
</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>1. How do people make book-writing look so easy? Answer: It isn’t easy, it takes significant sweat equity, revisions, and a writing community to make it look like it’s effortless.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>2. Does anyone know how to develop an idea from a title? Fiction and nonfiction. Answer: I usually don’t have a title, that comes after I’ve written a piece.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>3. What methods, tools, and programs do you use for planning or plotting fiction as a blind writer? Answer: for tools, I use a laptop with JAWS, external keyboard and MS word. For the actual writing, I use either a skeletal or snowflake method of outlining, notes on characters, googling places, dates, locations and other historical references. I also blog regularly, write in small press newsletters and am a member of writing groups. I take part in free writing related webinars and read prolifically. I belong to the Nonfiction Authors Association, a great resource but it is a monthly fee service that helps writers. The Writer magazine is good to read and Writer’s Digest is good, too. I think one can read these online as blogs if not a paying member, they offer free info. If you find you write mostly in one genre, it may be a good idea to look up membership organizations that support the genre, it could be a good way to network.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>4. Are there any get-togethers outside of the monthly phone conference, something that is more frequent? Writing groups are found on the web, via email, one has to reach out and follow up on them. There is <a href="http://www.behindoureyes.org">www.behindoureyes.org</a> and <a href="mailto:writersretreat@groups.io">writersretreat@groups.io</a>, and others.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>5. How do you decide what goes in your poetry books? Answer: I start with a larger selection than I really need, note themes, lengths, and start arranging. This is perhaps one of the most challenging parts of creating a poetry manuscript. An overarching theme usually manifests once you begin arranging.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>6. How do you make a blog tour? Search for blog tour services online: I used <a href="http://www.goddessfish.com">www.goddessfish.com</a> and it cost less than I thought.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>7. What do you do with a mailing list of subscribers, as an author? I send out monthly updates, blog post links, and links to my author interviews. I also use it when releasing a new book or helping another author with their new book.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>8. Do you make your own virtual events, like poetry readings and such? Answer: yes, I use a zoom account, but there is also facebook live for this, too. After it’s recorded, I have someone help me edit it and add it to my website and blog and send an email about it to my list followers.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>9. Do you self-publish or traditional publish, and do you have a team supporting you? Answer: I self-publish, but I do have a team to assist me. I have a website, blog, FB and Twitter feed, and new email list to assist in building a fan base. Marketing is the most essential and most difficult part of publishing, keep this in mind.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Ann Chiappetta, Author<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Anniecms64@gmail.com<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>` Making meaningful connections with others through writing `<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>914.393.6605<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://www.annchiappetta.c/"><span style='color:#0563C1'>www.annchiappetta.c</span></a>om Facebook Annie Chiappetta<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;line-height:15.0pt'><span lang=EN style='font-size:15.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#333333'>“We must let go of the life we have planned, so as to accept the one that is waiting for us.” </span><span lang=EN style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333'><o:p></o:p></span></p><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#333333;text-align:center;line-height:15.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'><b><span lang=EN style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'> Joseph Campbell<o:p></o:p></span></b></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> Tarika W <escencerose@gmail.com> <br><b>Sent:</b> Saturday, December 5, 2020 3:51 PM<br><b>To:</b> anniecms64@gmail.com<br><b>Cc:</b> Writers' Division Mailing List <stylist@nfbnet.org><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Stylist] I'm New<o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>Thank you!<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>I do have many questions. Some of them might qualify as rhetorical.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>1. How do people make book-writing look so easy?<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>2. Does anyone know how to develop an idea from a title? Fiction and nonfiction.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>3. What methods, tools, and programs do you use for planning or plotting fiction as a blind writer?<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>4. Are there any get-togethers outside of the monthly phone conference, something that is more frequent?<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>5. How do you decide what goes in your poetry books?<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>6. How do you make a blog tour?<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>7. What do you do with a mailing list of subscribers, as an author?<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>8. Do you make your own virtual events, like poetry readings and such?<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>9. Do you self-publish or traditional publish, and do you have a team supporting you?<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>I think that might be enough, for now.<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal>On Fri, Dec 4, 2020 at 5:51 PM <<a href="mailto:anniecms64@gmail.com">anniecms64@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></div><blockquote style='border:none;border-left:solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 6.0pt;margin-left:4.8pt;margin-right:0in'><div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Welcome! Ask questions, our members will answer, we are here for mutual support.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Best,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Annie<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Ann Chiappetta, Author<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><a href="mailto:Anniecms64@gmail.com" target="_blank">Anniecms64@gmail.com</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>` Making meaningful connections with others through writing `<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>914.393.6605<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><a href="http://www.annchiappetta.c/" target="_blank">www.annchiappetta.c</a>om Facebook Annie Chiappetta<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align:center;line-height:15.0pt'><span lang=EN style='font-size:15.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#333333'>“We must let go of the life we have planned, so as to accept the one that is waiting for us.” </span><o:p></o:p></p><ul type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#333333;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align:center;line-height:15.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><b><span lang=EN style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'> Joseph Campbell</span></b><o:p></o:p></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b>From:</b> Stylist <<a href="mailto:stylist-bounces@nfbnet.org" target="_blank">stylist-bounces@nfbnet.org</a>> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Tarika W via Stylist<br><b>Sent:</b> Friday, December 4, 2020 5:51 PM<br><b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:stylist@nfbnet.org" target="_blank">stylist@nfbnet.org</a><br><b>Cc:</b> Tarika W <<a href="mailto:escencerose@gmail.com" target="_blank">escencerose@gmail.com</a>><br><b>Subject:</b> [Stylist] I'm New<o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Hi.<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>I'm new to mailing lists and phone conferences. Also, I'm new to NFB stuff. I'm new to blindness stuff. Okay. Well, yeah. I'm new.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>I've been legally blind for fourteen years now, so I'm not new to that.<o:p></o:p></p></div></div></div></div></blockquote></div></div></body></html>