Dear Van and Jeri,

Right now, I am in a family situation that will be a big period of
change for me for possibly a good amount of time.

Rather than leave you hanging, want to be upfront and say I could not
get involved at present. Later, when things are settled for me, I
could get in group again and offer proofreading/grammar/writing
services. Also, possibly get gradually involved in it.

People who would better be suited to it are persons who are retired
editors from any publishing company. From from my freelance
experience, I can tell they have to be very computer literate (some
have art computer skills). In their careers, they are under a lot of
pressure to meet tight deadlines constantly. They are used to
coordinating projects. The key, of course, is a Howard Hughes fan who
is a retired editor getting onboard.

I feel bad I cannot commit at this level, but want to let you know,
instead of just not responding.

Have a friend who is a reference librarian and has access to
databases and is researching without my even asking. If anything
relevant comes out of that, I will post to you.

Sincerely,

Elaine


--- In howardrobardhughesmemorial@yahoogroups.com, "Van J. Simmons"
<gsimmons@v...> wrote:
>
>
> Dear Elaine, reading in previous post about your freelance work and
> knowledge of childrens' publications is a ray of light to me! Our
> affiliated group Chat 'N Ooga Choo Choo Silver Bullet has hopes to
> begin publication of a cartoon-caricature magazine to awaken
interest
> in 20th Century events, based on book "Analytical American History
of
> the Life and Times of Howard Robard Hughes." Anyone with
expertise
> and experience in this type of freelance writing and publishing is
> vitally needed for leadership role in getting our program going.
> This is not to be a tiring, boring, unrewarding undertaking, but
> a real fulfilling, undemanding use of one's time to make this a
> really important, popular reawakening of widespread interest in
> and appreciation of important, exciting events and characters in
> our country's History. Please consider helping us to get this
> program going! We Need and Appreciate you!
> Sincerely Van
>
>
>
>
>
>
> --- In howardrobardhughesmemorial@yahoogroups.com, Elaine Kiefer
> <roxiezebra@y...> wrote:
> > Dear Van,
> >
> > Thank you for your warm welcome!
> >
> > I just posted a message to howardhughesthegenius@yahoo, but has
not
> shown up. Just as well...so many angles to approach, and then go
back
> and read previous postings, and see something I suggest has already
> been attempted (i.e., contacting Jack Real with no response).
> >
> > One thing I need to do is read your book and Jack Real's book. I
> work seasonally part of the year and then fill in the gaps doing
> freelance work in the educational field with publishing companies
to
> earn my living. It is not at a level where I write books for any of
> these companies. In other words, I have no pull with these
companies.
> >
> > Also, I have an interest and willingness, but am not fully
retired.
> This subject is as deep as the ocean! Meaning also can become
> totally time absorbing.
> >
> > In the course of some of my freelance work, I did come across a
> short article on Howard Hughes successfully flying the Spruce Goose
> in a children's magazine, "Cricket". It was written to show the
theme
> of determination to children. At least, that shows some
willingliness
> to give HRH some credit beginning to emerge. Think "Cricket" is
owned
> by Harcourt or one of the other 3 major publishing media-
> conglomerates.
> >
> > Just read today an interview of Leonardo D'Capprio in Vanity Fair
> about "The Aviator". Scorcesse and him have hopes of winning an
> award. I did see one of those previews while at the movies recently
> and the H-1 racer will be a beauty to behold. But, from what said
in
> interview, Scorcesse is still going to slam HRH with his end years.
> Agree that HRH had no control over what was done to him and it is
> unfair to sensationalize something he could not keep from
> happening...doctors/aides keeping him in a drugged state. Even
though
> some people do not like the Broeske book, they seem to me, to be
more
> fair than other books have read and they seemed to try and put
HRH's
> life in context. Overall, I think it is impossible for anyone to
> know...so many people in his life and he did have his glamour
years.
> Which is a big part of his allure.
> >
> > But did notice in the book that one of the persons passing on
some
> of these outrageous dalliances was Bill Gay, and I always had a
> feeling from looking at him/reading about him, that he was bad
news.
> So, using that reasoning, possibly Gay and others went to town on
> HRH's personal life. Either way, I figure Hughes was just so
> fascinating and had redeeming qualities, that to heck with the
other,
> and just concentrate on his aviation accomplishments. Have read in
2
> books that he said towards his dying days that he did not want to
be
> remembered for the women and movies, he wanted to be remembered for
> aviation. Wish someone there (minus the scheming aides)...would
have
> kept him undrugged and recorded everything he said, as it sounded
> like he opened up about personal feelings. It must have been
> priceless! Think when people get close to the end of their lives,
> they speak the truth...they are beyond their egos.
> >
> > There was a PBS special called "Chasing the Sun" a year or so ago
I
> saw. I only was interested in the HRH part. They did a nice segment
> on him overall...said he was a visionary. But, their transcript on
> the Internet talks of paranoia...again, if shot up with drugs,
etc.,
> what can one expect? Anyway, if you ever get the chance to see it,
> you might like the segment...sort of captures the romance of his
love
> affair with planes and his personal mystique.
> >
> > Well, I have to do reading up when I can, and keep noticing what
is
> posted.
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > Sincerely,
> >
> > roxie
> >
> >
> > "Van J. Simmons" <gsimmons@v...> wrote:
> >
> > Greetings to wonderful new member Roxiezebra!
> > May this be a great meeting of friends embarked on mission of
> > memorializing Howard! Sincerely Van J Simmons
> >
> >
> >
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