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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.

Sunday, 21 April 2024

World Creativity Day 2024

 



Get creative with the 'National Centre for Writing'.

I'm chuffed. I've just completed and submitted my fifth and final assignment; 1,500 words on Bodie Best. Bodie is a 19-year-old non-binary person with a variety of complex psychiatric needs including autism.

It's been a challenging, yet interesting project. Due to my disability, I couldn't easily travel down to Dorset to interview Bodie (apart from which Bodie can't cope with 'face-to-face' with people that he's never met before). We kept in touch, and carried out interviews, by telephone, messenger, and email.

I'm delighted with the outcome. Much of the work was done while I was suffering from the side-effects of a change in my medication, but nevertheless, I'm absolutely delighted with the outcome!

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