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I am a 68-year-old gay disabled amateur part-time writer living in Slough, Berkshire UK. I have published around 50 articles in 20 leisure and lifestyle magazines. I live with a range of health issues including heart disease, chronic kidney disease, Type 2 diabetes, depression, atrial fibrillation and restless leg syndrome. (I'm working my way through the medical dictionary!). I'm a member of Slough Writer's Group which is interesting and informative. Latest News. 10th July 2023 Awarded 'The Sandy Lee-Guard Award for Endeavour' by the Slough Writers Group. 6th December 2023 Completed studying 'Writing for Magazines' with CityLit University. January 2nd 2024. Fell over in the lounge and fractured my left femur (whilst recovering from fracturing my right femur in July 2023). Recovery expected to take 6 - 8 months. May 2024. Completed studying ' National Centre for Writing' course 'Creative Non-Fiction - An Introduction'. You can see the articles that have been published in the 'LATEST WORK' section of my website.

Saturday 15 October 2022

Saturday 15 October

 I've started on the 'fiction' section of my OU course. I've been doing 'characterisation' of my character 'Spencer'.

I've made a list of his details:

Personal Details

  • Born: Sunday 02 June 2002 - Age: 20 years - Star sign: Gemini

  • Gender: Male - Sexuality: Straight

  • Place of birth: Landor Road, Stockwell, London SW9

  • Place of residence: Langley, Slough SL3

  • Occupation: Unemployed (Beggar)

  • Income: £15,410 a year (in benefits)

  • Pets: Jack Russell Terrier - ‘Poppy’

Appearance

  • Height: 6’ (72”) 1.83 m - Weight: 11st 6lbs (160 lbs) 72.57 kgs 

  • Eye Colour: Brown.

  • Skin Tone: Medium.

  • Glasses/Contact Lenses: Glasses for watching television.

  • Prominent Features: Tattoo of old girlfriends name on inner forearm (Sally).

  • Distinguishing Marks/Scars: Scar and stitchmarks on left shin (Football Injury). 

  • Hairstyle/Colour: ‘Fade’ (short haircut that is tapered down to the skin on the sides and back.) Black hair.

  • Style of dress: Jeans · Branded Shirts · Nike Trainers · Bomber Jacket. 

  • Jewellery: Sun Rise Dial ring on right hand index finger. Engraved Pattern Hoop Earring in lobe of left ear

  • Health Conditions / Disabilities. Asthma / Slight limp in left leg (Football injury)

Relationships

  • Parents: Father (Andrew): Electrician - Mother (Lynne): Health Centre Receptionist.

  • Siblings: Older Brother (Mark).: Younger Sister (Alison).

  • Best Friend: Steve Edmonds.

  • Other Close Friends: None.

  • Partner: Ann (Live-in girlfriend).

  • Enemies: Paul Thompson (Loan Shark). Gary (Dealer).

Personality

  • Catchphrases: ‘Geezer’ & ‘Bruv’

  • Pessimist.

  • Introverted.

  • Conflict avoider (except when drunk).

  • Detailed Personality Description: Likes to be liked. Dislikes confrontation even with his girlfriend Annette (except when pissed). ‘Confident’ when drunk. ‘Soppy’ and ‘Slushy’ when high. 

Traits and Interests.

  • Hobbies: Football (But doesn’t have mates to play with). Tropical fish aquarium.

  • Football: Supports Arsenal (The Gunners).

  • Dislikes begging but needs must.

  • Can’t cope with job interviews.

  • Sometimes shoplifts for alcohol.

Favourite Music

  • I'm Good (Blue) David Guetta, Bebe Rexha.

  • Left and Right (Feat. Jung Kook of BTS)Charlie Puth.

  • Shivers Ed Sheeran.

  • Levitating Dua Lipa.

  • Unholy (feat. Kim Petras) Sam Smith.

  • 2 Be Loved (Am I Ready) Lizzo.

  • The Motto Tiësto, Ava Max.

 Favourite TV Programmes

  • Sex and the City

  • Friends

  • New Girl

  • The Carrie Diaries

  • The Big Bang Theory

  • 90210

  • The O.C.

  • 2 Broke Girls

  • RuPaul's Drag Race UK

Miscellaneous

  • Frightened of ‘medical’ needles.

  • Doesn’t drive.

  • Enjoys swimming but hasn’t been for years.

  • Sometimes unfaithful to his partner. Casual sex with other women.

  • Has unprotected sex most of the time.

  • Sometimes begs with ‘Poppy’ his J.R.T.

  • Has smartphone but doesn’t let anyone see it when begging.

  • Wears multiple layers of clothing for begging when it’s cold.

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