Write On Ezine is dedicated to publishing the writings and artwork of students who are unique. Students that many people often think of as different.

Specifically, I am referring to elementary, junior high, and high school students who:

• are in special education classrooms (special day class; resource class; etc.);
• receive special services (speech/language therapy; counseling; etc.);
• attend special educational centers;
• attend community schools;
• attend continuation schools;
• receive their educations away from their home schools because the home school is not able to meet their educational needs;
• are not earning the grades they could be earning or are having other difficulties at school; or
• have a perspective that would be of interest to the target audience.

This editor believes that these students have a unique perspective regarding the world around them--that they are often creative, original, and insightful in ways that other people fail to perceive.

Unfortunately, the viewpoints of these students are often under-represented within our schools, our communities, and our society.

This ezine is committed to giving these individuals the opportunity to voice their thoughts, to share their feelings, and to connect with each other through their writings and artwork.

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General Guidelines For Articles and Other Contributions

At present, this ezine will consider publishing all submitted writing and artwork. Please keep articles to around 500 words or less, and please contribute no more than a page of artwork at a time.

Please include the following information with your work:

1. Your name and age;
2. Your school's name; and
3. Indicate how you want us to publish your name-- first and last name used, or first name only, or no name at all (anonymous).

If you plan on e-mailing me your artwork, please try to put it into a "gif" file format (talk to a computer person if you do not know what this is).

If you would be interested in helping me, please e-mail me (see bottom of page).

Writings may be of any type: fiction, nonfiction, poetry, short stories, true life experiences, serious, funny, to name a few.

If you are in need of ideas, go back to the Table of Contents (click arrow at page bottom) and check out the section on links to other ezines.

Remember, when you write or draw, try to keep your audience in mind--you are making things for other kids to see--this ezine is primarily for you, not your teachers, not your parents, and not your principal (although you might let them look at it if they are behaving themselves!). Be yourself, be unique, and be proud!

You may e-mail your original manuscripts to Kevin Grady, (pongolo@worldnet.att.net), or send them to the following address:

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