<html class="apple-mail-supports-explicit-dark-mode"><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto">Well DARLIN! as is usual with this particular ern organization! What we want doesn't make a DAMN! Need proof look at what they just did. This is a big part of the reason I will NEVER be a part of NFB! Because the only thing THE NFB cares about is the Great good of the nfb. We people like myself who actually need help, can hook it Baby! Been there done that. So screw THE NFB! <div><br id="lineBreakAtBeginningOfSignature"><div dir="ltr">Sent from my iPhone</div><div dir="ltr"><br><blockquote type="cite">On Jul 15, 2026, at 11:36\u202fPM, slery via Stylist <stylist@nfbnet.org> wrote:<br><br></blockquote></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr">\ufeff
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I am not interested in reviving the group, but I am interested in a
critique group and relaxed general writing topic/as it relates to
challenges for blind writers chat.<br>
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Cindy<br>
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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 7/15/2026 4:35 PM, Ann Chiappetta
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<p class="MsoNormal">I am all for keeping the list active.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:standardcontextual">Ann M.
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Friends In Art, Inc.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:standardcontextual">914.393.6605 <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:standardcontextual"><a href="http://www.annchiappetta.com/" moz-do-not-send="true"><span style="color:#467886">www.annchiappetta.com</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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cups, constantly and quietly being filled. The
trick is, knowing how to tip ourselves over and
let the beautiful stuff out." <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
Stylist <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:stylist-bounces@nfbnet.org"><stylist-bounces@nfbnet.org></a> <b>On Behalf
Of </b>Jack Zimmerman via Stylist<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, July 15, 2026 3:44 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:stylist@nfbnet.org">stylist@nfbnet.org</a><br>
<b>Cc:</b> Jack Zimmerman
<a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:braillecat782@gmail.com"><braillecat782@gmail.com></a>; <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:stylist@nfbnet.org">stylist@nfbnet.org</a><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Stylist] Writers division activity<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Dave NEVER shuts email lists down! There
are some been dead for years they still just sitting there so
since it's still here why not use it. I know that it is more
than one's life is worth to be critical ofthe Great and Mighty
NFB but I must say seems more than a little arbitrary to me.
We can start OUR OWN writers Group. Watchall think about them
iphones? Jack Braillecat <o:p></o:p></p>
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On Jul 15, 2026, at 12:56<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">\u202f</span>PM,
Vejas Vasiliauskas via Stylist <<a href="mailto:stylist@nfbnet.org" moz-do-not-send="true" class="moz-txt-link-freetext">stylist@nfbnet.org</a>>
wrote:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I also never received the email and I'm
sorry to hear it shut down. This list was very helpful in 2011
when I first started writing. I appreciate the contributions
from everyone and found the prompts (around 2011-17) to be
very helpful with people giving each other muual feedback
about their writing. Also the youth writers' workshops before
that. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Vejas<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt">On Jul 15,
2026, at 07:24, Ann Chiappetta via Stylist <<a href="mailto:stylist@nfbnet.org" moz-do-not-send="true" class="moz-txt-link-freetext">stylist@nfbnet.org</a>>
wrote:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Hm. I am surprised this email list is
still up. I made the assumption it was shut down a few
months ago after Shelly made the announcement.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">If anyone wants to keep in touch with me,
my email is <a href="mailto:anniecms64@gmail.com" moz-do-not-send="true" class="moz-txt-link-freetext">anniecms64@gmail.com</a>.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Also, Behind Our Eyes <a href="http://www.behindoureyes.org" moz-do-not-send="true">www.behindoureyes.org</a>
is a thriving writing group. Membership is free and we have
so much to share and activities to share. It is an
independent 501 C3.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Wags-<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Annie and Iowa<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Poet and artist<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="mailto:Anniecms64@gmail.com" moz-do-not-send="true"><span style="color:#0563C1">Anniecms64@gmail.com</span></a>
914.393.6605<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">\u201cInstructions for living a life.<br>
Pay attention.<br>
Be astonished.<br>
Tell about it.\u201d<br>
- Mary Oliver<o:p></o:p></p>
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Stylist <<a href="mailto:stylist-bounces@nfbnet.org" moz-do-not-send="true" class="moz-txt-link-freetext">stylist-bounces@nfbnet.org</a>>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Kevin Pirnie via Stylist<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, July 15, 2026 1:52 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> Writers' Division Mailing List <<a href="mailto:stylist@nfbnet.org" moz-do-not-send="true" class="moz-txt-link-freetext">stylist@nfbnet.org</a>><br>
<b>Cc:</b> Kevin Pirnie <<a href="mailto:kpirnie77@gmail.com" moz-do-not-send="true" class="moz-txt-link-freetext">kpirnie77@gmail.com</a>><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Stylist] Writers division activity</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I had no idea that the writers division
was dissolved. Can you share what led to this and what could
be done to resurrect it?<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Best,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Kevin<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">On Tue, Jul 14, 2026 at 9:14<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">\u202f</span>PM
slery via Stylist <<a href="mailto:stylist@nfbnet.org" moz-do-not-send="true" class="moz-txt-link-freetext">stylist@nfbnet.org</a>>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Sorry, but the division was dissolved.<br>
Cindy<br>
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On 7/14/2026 9:58 PM, Vejas Vasiliauskas via Stylist
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> Hi All!<br>
> I noticed there hasn't been any activity on this list
since November. I went to NFB convention, but did not see
any events from the writers' division. I was just
wondering if the division is still activ, and also if
writing contest winners were announced this year?<br>
> Thanks!<br>
> Vejas<br>
> _______________________________________________<br>
> Writers Division web site<br>
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