> [Original Message]
> From: Carle Graffunder <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Date: 4/14/2004 10:29:06 PM
> Subject: Re:      Re: Looking for articles
>
> It depends on why you are writing whether you need schooling right at this
> moment.  Lots of people start out just writing what is in their hearts
with
> no thought of publishing.  If you belong to a church group or some other
> organization you may find them welcoming short articles about how you feel
> on some subject that interests you.  Sometimes local papers such as
weeklies
> or neighborhood publications will print poems or short stories or
something
> that tells about something you do well, such as a craft of some kind.  It
is
> not necessary to prepare to be a "great writer" in order to write a
> paragraph expressing how you felt when someone snubbed you or that time
when
> the pet dog chewed your rag doll to pieces.  If you want to make a
> profession of writing, take some direction from an established writer.
But
> for ordinary self-expression, yes, writing is like writing a letter to a
> friend.  A pen-pal is one way of giving expression to what you are
thinking
> or experiencing.  Imagine yourself to be the other person and then try to
> write so that that other person will look forward to what you have to say.
> Of course, if it is what you want, you can take formal classes.
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Tamar Raine" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Wednesday, April 14, 2004 3:25 PM
> Subject: Re: Looking for articles
>
>
> > Writing an article or book requires research, and then you do an
outline.
> > If you really want to be a writer, take some writing classes.
> >
> > Tamar Magenta Raine
> > [log in to unmask]
> >
> > IM; tamarmag48
> > Oakland Mayor's Commission on People with disabilities
> >
> >
> > > [Original Message]
> > > From: KJP <[log in to unmask]>
> > > To: <[log in to unmask]>
> > > Date: 4/14/2004 6:35:34 AM
> > > Subject: Re: Looking for articles
> > >
> > > When person writes an article or a book, is it like writing a letter
or
> an
> > > e-mail?
> > >
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> > >
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: St. John's University Cerebral Palsy List
> > > [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Elizabeth Thiers
> > > Sent: Wednesday, April 14, 2004 6:24 AM
> > > To: [log in to unmask]
> > > Subject: Looking for articles
> > >
> > >
> > > Subject: Call for contributions: anthology about first-year college =
> > > students
> > > with disabilities
> > > From: "John G. Reiss" <[log in to unmask]>
> > > Date: Tue, 13 Apr 2004 11:15:51 -0400
> > > X-Message-Number: 3
> > >
> > > The Association on Higher Education And Disability (AHEAD) is
soliciting
> > > articles and artwork for an anthology about first-year college
students
> =
> > > with
> > > disabilities.
> > >
> > > The purpose of the book is to educate prospective college students
with
> > > disabilities, parents of students with disabilities, university =
> > > personnel,
> > > and transition specialists in K-12, through the voices of current and
=
> > > former
> > > college students. The book will focus on two major issues: the =
> > > experience of
> > > graduating from high school and going to college; and life during the
=
> > > first
> > > year of college as a student with a disability.=20
> > >
> > > Fictional short stories, essays, poetry, photographs and art about =
> > > college
> > > experiences are welcome. Submissions may be written/typed, =
> > > signed/videotaped
> > > or spoken/audiotaped.=20
> > >
> > > More than one submission per person is allowed, and submissions from
> > > students outside of the U.S. are encouraged. There is no age limit.
> > > Submissions may have multiple authors or artists, as long as one of
the
> > > people submitting the work has been a college student with a
disability.
> =
> > > The
> > > deadline for submissions is June 1, 2004 =F1 requests for extensions
of
> =
> > > this
> > > deadline must be made in writing by May 20, 2004. Important
information
> > > regarding submissions:
> > >
> > > 1. All submissions must include a cover page, with the
author/artist's =
> > > name
> > > and contact information, including an address, email address and
phone =
> > > or
> > > TTY number. If the piece has multiple authors/artists, submissions =
> > > should
> > > include full names and contact information for each person. Some
> > > correspondence may be necessary this summer =F1 if contact
information =
> > > will
> > > change during the summer, please note that on your submission. If
pieces
> =
> > > are
> > > accepted for publication, authors/artists may use a pseudonym.
> > >
> > > 2. If written submissions have been translated, interpreted or =
> > > transcribed
> > > by a second party, please note that when submitting the work so AHEAD
=
> > > can
> > > ensure appropriate acknowledgements.
> > >
> > > 3. All written submissions should be typed and should not exceed 5
> > > double-spaced pages.
> > >
> > > 4. All photographs and other artwork must be submitted in digital
format
> =
> > > by
> > > the person submitting the piece. For example, photographs must be =
> > > scanned or
> > > taken with a digital camera. Artwork should be photographed and =
> > > converted to
> > > digital media. A brief description or artist's statement may
accompany =
> > > the
> > > piece, but it is not required.
> > >
> > > 5. At least one person submitting the work must: 1) have a
disability; =
> > > and
> > > 2) have attended a college or university at some point after high =
> > > school.
> > >
> > > 6. Send all submissions to Wendy Harbour at AHEAD: [log in to unmask]
> > >
> > > AHEAD is an international non-profit professional organization for
> > > disability service providers in higher education.=20
> > >
> > > For more information, see the AHEAD web site at www.ahead.org, call
> > > 781-788-0003 V/TTY or send an email to [log in to unmask]