Tag Archives: non-fiction

Looking Back at My Oeuvre

Without having every work I have written since high school in front of my to prove this beyond a shadow of a doubt, I am going to contend the title of this post as only the second time I have made use of the word “oeuvre” lifetime. Certainly feels that way. It just means “body …

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Writing as “Rotisserie” Fantasy Baseball

Baseball season is upon us here in the United States. With it, (often) is my jump into fantasy baseball. For those unfamiliar with fantasy sports, (into which I never sink any money), the concept is simple enough. You join a league, usually online these days. You draft real Major League players onto your team as …

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The Autistic Writer: Interviews

Taken as a whole, my writing usually falls under either fiction, or creative non-fiction. (personal essays or books about writing itself.) As a sometime freelance contributor, to a regional magazine in particular, about a quarter of what I work on requires interviewing others.As you might imagine, my Autism plays a larger role in this than …

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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 …

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The Autistic Writer: Executive Dysfunction

Executive dysfunction is common among Autistics. It is often defined as follows: “a behavioral symptom that disrupts a person’s ability to manage their own thoughts, emotions and actions.” That sounds quite involved, but really it is a collection of symptoms and difficulties that impede one’s ability to make and follow through on plans and thoughts …

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