That's very true, Mag.  I've been writing HRIS manuals for my department and
can tell you it's a lot different from writing an article about disability or
a short story.  The first thing a writer has to consider is exactly what he's
going to write. The second is his audience.  Once the first two are
determined, then the question remains - is their a market for the published
work?

A short update - I have been doing a lot of travelling to our facilities in
South Carolina and Arkansas, working with the HR departments to train them in
the HRIS data entry and to make sure they understand how to do things.  I've
gained a new respect for teachers; I don't know how they do it and keep their
patience as well as their sanity!  I've also re-written our manuals to be
more targeted towards local needs rather than general, corporate-wide needs.
I have survived another round of redundancies.  I'm beginning to feel a bit
battle-weary after dealing with this for 15 years now. I don't have the
energy to write too many emails during my off-times right now. :(

A really cool side-note:  We are in the midst of building renovations at my
office, and they have torn up the manmade lake on the property, dislodging
the Canadian Geese who have roosted there during their migrations. (a new
lake is to be built, further away from the road).  Well, the other day I
noticed a couple of geese waddling next to the building, and yesterday I saw
that one of them was lying in one of the flowerbeds!  Apparently they built a
nest in the flowerbed and are fending off any 'intruders.'  When I left to go
home last night, I noticed Security had put  up some traffic cones to keep
people away from the nest, which I thought was very cool. :)

Kat



On Saturday 17 April 2004 9:55 pm, Tamar Raine wrote:
> Because you want help with something in your article, I thought maybe I
> could help you, since I'm a writer.
> These are the first questions you need to ask yourself, otherwise your
> article or book will have no direction.
>
>
> Tamar Magenta Raine
> [log in to unmask]
>
> IM; tamarmag48
> Oakland Mayor's Commission on People with disabilities
>
> > [Original Message]
> > From: Kathy Pink <[log in to unmask]>
> > To: <[log in to unmask]>
> > Date: 4/17/2004 3:55:13 PM
> > Subject: Re: Looking for articles
> >
> > Mag,
> >
> >
> >
> > Why do you ask?  Kathy Jo
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: St. John's University Cerebral Palsy List
> > [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Tamar Raine
> > Sent: Friday, April 16, 2004 8:14 PM
> > To: [log in to unmask]
> > Subject: Re: Looking for articles
> >
> >
> > Kathy Jo,
> > what do you want to write about? perhaps that is the first question to
> > answer.  then why do you want to write about it?
> >
> > Mag
> >
> > Tamar Magenta Raine
> > [log in to unmask]
> >
> > IM; tamarmag48
> > Oakland Mayor's Commission on People with disabilities
> >
> > > [Original Message]
> > > From: Kathy Pink <[log in to unmask]>
> > > To: <[log in to unmask]>
> > > Date: 4/16/2004 4:06:17 PM
> > > Subject: Re: Looking for articles
> > >
> > > Not really.  Kathy Jo
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: St. John's University Cerebral Palsy List
> > > [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Kathy
> > > Sent: Thursday, April 15, 2004 5:23 PM
> > > To: [log in to unmask]
> > > Subject: Re: Looking for articles
> > >
> > >
> > > Articles - anywhere from 300 to 3000 words, depending upon the
>
> publication
>
> > > and
> > > the topic for public reading.
> > >
> > > Letters and emails are usually sent to one or more people - a very
>
> focused
>
> > > audience, and its tone is generally more intimate that an article's.
> > > (although spam email has changed all that!)
> > >
> > > Does that help?
> > >
> > > Kat
> > >
> > > On Thursday 15 April 2004 1:48 pm, KJP wrote:
> > > > Sorry, Kat.  I guess I am asking about the Wording.  Kathy Jo
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > From: St. John's University Cerebral Palsy List
> > > > [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Kat
> > > > Sent: Wednesday, April 14, 2004 8:45 AM
> > > > To: [log in to unmask]
> > > > Subject: Re: Looking for articles
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > I'm sorry, Kathy Jo.  Please explain exactly what you want to know.
> >
> > Your
> >
> > > > question is hard to answer unless we know exactly what about emails
> > > > or letters vs books or articles.  Are you asking about formats?
> > > > Wording? Copyrights?  What?
> > > >
> > > > Kat
> > > >
> > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > From: KJP <[log in to unmask]>
> > > > Sent: Apr 14, 2004 9:35 AM
> > > > To: [log in to unmask]
> > > > Subject: Re: Looking for articles
> > > >
> > > > When person writes an article or a book, is it like writing a letter
>
> or
>
> > an
> >
> > > > e-mail?
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > -----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]