I have been having dyslexic problems. Most of the time it is there in the background, just sitting and not doing anything much. I know my limits and I live within them. But I am trying to make a living writing. Now I can write small stuff - the short story is my favourite form… Continue reading Dyslexia and novel writing
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Update on Meares Irlen…
A warning really. You see at the moment I am working on some illustrations for Panic Moon, a Doctor Who fan magazine, and I have been sending them across to the editor. Only the last one I did I forgot that I had my filter on the screen... This meant that what I sent out… Continue reading Update on Meares Irlen…
Fated?
I fight everyday against what I ought to do. I ought to live alone I ought to move out from my parents place I ought to look after my dyslexia and not push it I ought to do a job that doesn't hurt my eyes I ought to stay away from the computer screen because… Continue reading Fated?
Colour and Meares-Irlen
I went for testing yesterday and it was suggested that I use a colour filter as I may have Meares-Irlen Syndrome. Not heard of it? Well, if you suffer from dyslexia, ME, epilepsy or get migraines then this might help. It is really easy. You just use a colour filter. I'm not sure how it helps but… Continue reading Colour and Meares-Irlen
Brains… Do I have any?
Today I have spent time being tested for all sorts of things. Why? Well, I decided that I wanted to know. You see, being a dyslexic, I was tested back in 1997... And due to coping strategies I may have changed. I may have got better! It is possible that I am worse. But I… Continue reading Brains… Do I have any?
Fated?
Was I fated to write? Well, because I am dyslexic I was steered away from writing. That made it seem that I would never write. After all, I was never given the option. Today I was having lunch with some friends and one said to another, "When did you start writing?" "Oh, I was very young." And… Continue reading Fated?
Young at Heart
I don't look my age. I never have. At twenty-five I was still being ID'd. Now, people think I might be in my thirties but no-one thinks I am almost forty. I actually keep the grey in my hair so that I am taken seriously. Of course I don't help by dressing in jeans and… Continue reading Young at Heart
Words!
I am working on a screenplay at the moment and I am being haunted by words that sound the same but are different. So there is the homographs. Same spelling, different meaning... lead (the metal) or lead (in the front) bass (a fish) or bass (a low sound) OR there is also the homophones. These are spelt spelled differently but sound the… Continue reading Words!
That special person
I think everyone has one. I have two... What can I say - I'm just greedy. Although they act like they are one person. One can't sleep without the other, they are depressed when not together and they don't function well apart.Who? I hear you cry.My parents. My mum and dad have been married for… Continue reading That special person
Remembering
I have bought a puppy and one of my friends said I had miss seen and it was meant to be a poppy. A dyslexic joke and one that got me thinking. Who do I buy the poppy for? I mean - do I remember everyone that died or is there just one or two… Continue reading Remembering
Kate Murray - Cleaver 