[nagdu] Ear cleaning techniques.

Thu Jun 11 13:55:21 UTC 2015

hi Debbie and Donna,
Could you ladies please take this conversation off list? Your cooperation to the list of rules is appreciated.
Thank you!

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> On Jun 10, 2015, at 10:20 PM, Applebutter Hill via nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Hi Debby,
> Thanks for your note. I'm glad you enjoy my posts and think I have some common 
> sense. *grin*
> 
> About your writing ... It's a long discussion with many angles. Have you ever 
> considered joining the NFB  Writers' Division? We have an email list which is 
> free and we share our drafts and discuss publishing, editing and anything 
> writing related. It would be good for you to get perspectives from lots of 
> sources and figure out what is right for you.
> 
> In the short term, if you want to satisfy your Mom without going through the 
> process of self-publishing and/or finding an agent/publisher, she might be 
> happy if one of your pieces was published in "Slate & Style," which is the 
> quarterly literary journal of the Writers' Division. Or, start a blog and 
> publish your material online.
> 
> I'm copying something below my name that I put together, because I get a lot 
> of questions on this.
> 
> Looking forward to hearing from you.
> Blessings,
> Donna
> Block quote
> As for your writing, here is my advice. Join at least one writing group 
> online. I belong to the Writers' Division of the National Federation of the 
> Blind. We have a free email list called "Stylist" on which people can post 
> their work and receive comments and criticism. Several of our members are 
> published authors and we have a wide variety of experiences from traditional 
> publishing to self publishing. We also have monthly telephone gatherings which 
> often feature professionals from the publishing industry, a quarterly journal 
> of writing by blind authors and an annual contest.
> 
> I get a lot of requests to talk one on one with writers, and at this point, I 
> have had to find a more efficient way of communicating. I have written several 
> blog posts about my own writing adventure which I believe would give you a 
> glimpse into my perspectives and experiences. I'll put some links to them 
> below my name. If you read them and would like me to address a specific issue 
> in an upcoming post, let me know.
> 
> I suggest the group, however, because there are so many different 
> perspectives, and you should be getting the widest range of input so you can 
> make your own decisions that will be best for you.
> 
> I also recommend you read whatever you can about the publishing industry. If 
> you are a subscriber to the NLS Talking Book program and the BARD digital 
> download site or to Bookshare, they are good places to start. Marketing your 
> book will be a major investment of your time and energies whether you have a 
> traditional publisher or do it yourself. The industry no longer provides new 
> authors with the same kind of support they once did. Also, editing your book 
> thoroughly and often and getting others' input prior to approaching an agent 
> or going out on your own makes a big difference. Make sure you've done the 
> very best you can.
> 
> Hope to hear from you on Stylist. If you'd like to join and can't find it 
> online, write to David Andrews and tell him you'd like to join. His email is:
> dandrews at visi.com
> 
> Posts about writing by Donna W. Hill
> 
> A Writer's Wormhole: from novelist to publisher in 3 easy nervous breakdowns
> 
> http://donnawhill.com/2013/03/23/writers-wormhole-novelist-to-publisher-3-easy-nervous-breakdowns
> 
> A Writer's Wormhole: eBook Self-Publishing Mistakes, mystifications and 
> misdemeanors
> http://donnawhill.com/2013/06/20/a-writers-wormhole-ebook-self-publishing-mistakes-mystifications-and-misdemeanors/
> 
> Writing Process: The Heart of Applebutter Hill Author Weaves Fantasy & Reality
> http://donnawhill.com/2014/06/16/writing-process-heart-applebutter-hill-author/Authors & Marketing: Sensitive Introvert to Shameless Hawker - Abandoning 
> Erroneous Expectations
> http://donnawhill.com/2014/07/14/authors-marketing-sensitive-introvert-to-shameless-hawker-abandoning-erroneous-expectations/Advice for Aspiring Writers: Get Your Editor On
> http://donnawhill.com/2014/09/22/advice-for-aspiring-writers-get-your-editor-on/Novel or Scrapbook: the Benefits of Being a Writer
> http://donnawhill.com/2014/10/06/novel-or-scrapbook-the-benefits-of-being-a-writer/Authors, Advocates & the Press: Humiliation, Angst & Recovery
> http://donnawhill.com/2015/02/16/authors-advocates-the-press-humiliation-anxt-recovery/Writer's Gazebo: Tips to Improve Your Writing Through Empathetic Thought & 
> Precision Editing
> http://donnawhill.com/2015/03/30/writers-gazebo-tips-to-improve-writing/Writers' Gazebo: Assumptions & Directions
> http://donnawhill.com/2015/04/13/writers-gazebo-assumptions-directions/
> 
> -- The Heart of Applebutter Hill - a novel on a mission:
> 
> http://DonnaWHill.com
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Debby Phillips via 
> nagdu
> Sent: Sunday, June 07, 2015 12:01 PM
> To: NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users
> Cc: Debby Phillips
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Ear cleaning techniques.
> 
> Hey Donna! I thought I'd just reply to you as to not add traffic to the list. 
> I absolutely agree with you.  I smell my dog's ears every day, since she's a 
> lab, and my retired guide's ears, too.
> One night a few weeks ago all of a sudden Lamar started shaking his head and 
> scratching his ear.  I sniffed and told my husband that it smelled pretty bad. 
> Craig got some peroxide and flushed out the ear, and then wiped it out.  There 
> was a bunch of black stuff.  But the next day, Lamar was just fine.  So I 
> really think that works well.  And Lamar's been fine ever since.
> 
> How are you doing? Hope all is well with you.  It's so nice to
> read your posts because you have so much common sense.  (Grin).
> Peace,    Debby and Nova P.S.  This is totally not dog related,
> but I have a question.  As a young person I wrote a lot, had my own column in 
> my high school newspaper, and entertained the kids in my neighborhood, 
> brothers and cousins with stories that I made up.  Lately my mom has been 
> bugging me to write and get something published.  She is 78, and she says she 
> wants me to publish something before she dies.  I do enjoy writing, I just 
> don't seem to have time, or maybe it's that I don't take time to do it.  And 
> after I've written something, what do I do with it? My mom enjoys reading 
> things I send her, but she always has wanted more.
> (Grin).  Do you have any suggestions? I think I'm afraid that my mom is just 
> biased in my favor and that I'm not really that good.
> 
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