[bksvol-discuss] Re: Another new volunteer introduction

  • From: "Christina" <greensleeves1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Tue, 31 Jul 2012 11:43:19 -0400

Welcome to the list.
Christina


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Sent: Tuesday, July 31, 2012 10:27 AM
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Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Another new volunteer introduction

Hi everyone, I wanted to introduce myself, as well. I just  checked in my 
first proofed book  last weekend and am currently  proofing my second.  I 
use  a JAWS screen reader and  an older version of MS Word (2003,I think). 
This lap top has served me well or longer than the previous ones I've had, 
though it gave me more trouble at first. I guess I technically became a 
volunteer when I uploaded my own book, "Carmella's Quest: Taking On College 
Sight Unseen," for inclusion in the collection in  2009. I  recently became 
an active proofer and joined this list. Its certainly been an interesting 
time to join given  all the controversy.  Fortunately, that doesn't bother 
me as I've been on email discussion lists for years and know how those kinds

of things go. Its interesting to read everyone's thoughts. I didn't quite 
understand why so many books were on hold when I went to find things to 
check out either but figured there must be reasons unknown to me as a new 
volunteer. I was surprised there weren't more books needing proofing, but 
hoped it was because so many publishers were being generous and making their

books available for easy conversion.

I have an undergraduate degree in Biblical studies from Columbia Bible 
College/Columbia International University and do a lot of spiritual reading 
for my own interest and  growth so I don't mind proofing some of the 
religious books.  The ones I  snagged had been sitting out there for a 
while.  The one I just finished was about the controversies of the Apostle 
Paul and I found it very interesting.  Having to go over it so carefully and

then double check and all that definitely makes one pay attention to the 
content, I guess.  Lots of end notes to  put parentheses around and   Greek 
words  that spell checkers don't like.  With the one I'm doing now (a 
collection of brief humorous essays) the author is annoyingly addicted to 
overuse of the m dash.

I'm blind from birth due to retinopathy of prematurity. I have a guide dog 
who is semiretired. She's a 15 year old yellow lab named Maggie. We live in 
SC, so  most of our activities are indoors currently for obvious reasons. 
I've enjoyed using BookShare for  several years.  I use it for personal 
enjoyment and  for reading  books relevant to my work as a counselor.  Self 
help, books  about mental health, and books  about relationships are of 
interest to me for professional as well as personal reasons. I also like 
intelligent fiction,  true crime, mysteries,  memoirs, and  essay 
humorists.

I've been on this list for a week or so now. I may switch to digest mode 
soon for time reasons.  I love that its an active list since that means so 
many  of you are  truly involved and  passionate about the work you're doing

for BookShare.  Its just a little overwhelming since I am on other lists, as

well.  I also work at a private counseling agency and am  always working on 
writing projects of my own. I want to  read and gain as  much knowledge as I

can here for at least a few weeks since I'm new and know I have a lot to 
learn. I'd like to get to know some of my fellow volunteers, as well. I'm 
already getting to know some of you by just reading your posts.  I'm glad to

be here.

Sincerely,
Carmella

Carmella Broome EdS LPC LMFT
Crossroads Counseling Center, Lexington SC
http://CounselorCarmella.WordPress.com
Author of Carmella's Quest:  Taking On College Sight Unseen (Red Letter 
Press 2009)
http://CarmellasQuest.LiveJournal.com


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