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I am a 69-year-old gay disabled amateur part-time writer living in Slough, Berkshire UK. I have published around 60 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). May 2024. Completed studying ' National Centre for Writing' course 'Creative Non-Fiction - An Introduction'. 3rd November 2024. Began studying 'Article Writing and Freelance Journalism' with 'Writing Magazine'. Expected duration 8 Weeks.

Monday, 3 July 2023

Monday 3rd July

I spent Saturday, transcribing an interview with 18-year-old Eliot Best. Eliot lives with autism and c-ptsd and identifies as 'non-binary'. Eliot has two 'assistance' dogs, labradoodle 'Curlywurly' and labrador 'Rex'. I'm aiming the feature article at a 'disability' magazine such as 'Able' magazine.

Yesterday, I traveled to Gatton Park Country Show near Reigate. I went to see 'Newfs in Action', a group of giant Newfoundland dogs trained to rescue people who have fallen into lakes, ponds, or rivers. Photographer Tony Brice was with me to photograph the training and public demonstration. It was an impressive experience.

Today, I'm recovering after having to walk a long way yesterday. But I'm simultaneously continuing to edit my piece on Eliot Best (above). I've chosen the working title for the article: Best's Friends.

It's Slough Writers Group tonight. I'll be telling them about my submissions and acceptances. Tonights' workshop is being run by my friend Mark Starkey. 'Writing the same story for different readers.' We've been told to take an excerpt of 200 words or so. Thereafter - who knows?!

Watch this space!
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