It's snowing here in Wales. What does that mean? Well, more accidents than normal. I mean, so far there have been two in a small village not far away and at least one on the coast road. Doesn't sound like much? I suppose if I lived in a large urban area it wouldn't be but I… Continue reading Snow!
Tag: Dyslexia
Time.
At the beginning of the year it felt like I had loads of time. I set myself some tasks that were a little ambitious, especially if you consider the problems I have with words in the first place. I do have a bad case of the dyslexia... It even hit last night while I was… Continue reading Time.
Over-writing vs not
The last story I wrote I found that I had written far more than I needed. The result was that I cut huge areas of the story and submitted it to the competition. It was turned down and they sent feedback. Some of the problems stemmed from the names I had given my characters (an… Continue reading Over-writing vs not
Reality and Creativity
Sometimes I find that reality can crash into me with a resounding wallop. I reel under the blow and start to question myself and my motives. Technically the business is only just over a year old. And most of the time I am breaking even. But every now and then I find that I flounder… Continue reading Reality and Creativity
Reporting vs writing
There are points in my month where sitting down with a good book is something I just have to do... It's a compulsion... I'm an avid reader, but at this time I can read all night, grab a three hour sleep and then go write only to pick up a book again and start reading.… Continue reading Reporting vs writing
What? A new coping strategy…?
In a few days I am going to be forty and I thought that I knew all I could about my mental disability. I mean, I thought that there was no way it could throw up any more surprises, but I guess I was being a little naive. So I have been ill, I'm okay… Continue reading What? A new coping strategy…?
Do you consider yourself disabled?
That is what I saw on a form I was filling out. Do I? I mean technically I am but to I consider myself disabled? Oh, meet me in the street and you will see nothing. In fact you will probably notice nothing. I don't blame anyone for not. I do not have a neon… Continue reading Do you consider yourself disabled?
Fighting an endless war…
That's what it feels like today. My dyslexia is hanging around my neck like a massive stone and I feel weighed down by it. Everything is a struggle. My typing is slow and half the words are backwards or wrong. Why? I don't know. Sometimes the endless fighting gets on top of me. But it… Continue reading Fighting an endless war…
Reality and dyslexia
Reality has been encroaching on my week. In fact, it pretty much took over...But now the bills are paid and reality has disappeared to an annoying but persistent hum. So, I can start to write and draw again. Course if it had been a break then I would be rested and raring to go... Instead,… Continue reading Reality and dyslexia
A new look…
I was in the hairdresser today getting a new look; a load of layers that are designed to tame my shaggy hair. So far it is working. But while I was there I started chatting to the receptionist and I found out that the owner and hairdresser is also a dyslexic... That got me thinking.… Continue reading A new look…
Kate Murray - Cleaver 