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The Autistic Writer: The Spectrum In My Fiction
It could be said that everything I ever write is to some degree influenced by Autism Spectrum Disorder. ASD is after all fully a part of who I am, and my writing comes from me. Still, and I’ve mentioned this previously in this series, I’m not making a statement about or on behalf of Autism …
The Autistic Writer: Writer Retreats
Writer’s retreats. Some swear by them. They can range anywhere from a few hours at a local state park with a brown bag lunch and a writers group, to several weeks in idyllic or even exotic locations, with meals provided. Needless to say, unless you’ve won a contest, the more a retreat provides the higher …
The Autistic Writer: Handwriting
Aesthetics are a lesser mentioned aspect of being on the Spectrum. Whether it be an avoidance of certain clothing due to a repulsion to a color/material or spending hours of labor and hundreds of dollars on displaying collections, Autistic people often make use of aesthetics and milieu to make their segment of the world more …
The Autistic Writer: Revision Process
When I write a first draft, especially for a novel, I go right through without reviewing anything. No fixes, no editing, no correcting. I may or may not use an outline, or adhere to same if I start with one, but there is no pausing during the drafting process. I learned this years ago when …
The Autistic Writer: Unconventional Perspectives
Though in this series I have explored certain challenges Autism presents to writing, I’ve never suggested that being on the Spectrum should preclude one from being a writer. (For obvious reasons.) If nothing else, I hope this Autistic Writer series stands as a testament that there is nothing intrinsic to ASD that makes one de …
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