Re: Tools of the trade for garden writers

**"Lazy Gardener" l*@comcast.net**

Right on! Claude

Stephen Lamphear - "The Lazy Gardener"
Seattle, WA
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Claude Sweet" <hortventures@cox.net>
To: "Garden Writers -- GWL -- The Garden Writers Forum"
<gardenwriters@lists.ibiblio.org>
Sent: Friday, November 07, 2003 10:58 AM
Subject: [GWL] Tools of the trade for garden writers

> Garden writing assumes some horticultural knowledge and writing skills,
> but not necessarily a degree in horticulture or journalism.
>
> It is very helpful for someone in our profession to have more than just
> the rudimentary knowledge of computers in general and specific word
> processing and desktop publishing software. Most writers find it
> invaluable to have photographic skills using film and digital cameras.
> Experience using photo retouching software is increasingly a necessary
> skill a writer should acquire if they supply photos with their text.
>
> Knowledge about how our efforts are published, marketed, and promoted is
> important for writers, especially with electronic distribution via the
> www.  Web authoring and email software have become another tool that
> members of the GWL should investigate.  Distribution of our work via CD
> and DVD disks rather than printed paper is the next major change in our
> profession.
>
> If my assessment of the tools of the trade is on target, I suggest that
> our experiences and thoughts associated with these topics should be
> acceptable. Those who aren't interested in these topics have a choice to
> delete the message they don't wish to read just as we who read the
> message can choose not to respond.
>
> Just my opinion so please don't flame me.
>
> Claude Sweet
> San Diego, CA
>
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