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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
via Stylist wrote:<br>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I am all for keeping the list active.<o:p></o:p></p>
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Chiappetta, MS<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span
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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>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.annchiappetta.com"
moz-do-not-send="true"><span style="color:#0563C1">www.annchiappetta.com</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
<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
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slery via Stylist <<a href="mailto:stylist@nfbnet.org"
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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
wrote:<br>
> 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>
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