More Creative Nonfiction
This is another timed essay I wrote for a creative nonfiction class. I’ll post it, for what it’s worth. I’d appreciate any thoughts. Unless you absolutely hate it, then just ignore me. :)
Where I’m At
I’m sitting in a small room that’s completely messy. I write here every day (almost without fail) and even managed to make the New York Times bestseller list with my first self-published novel. I made quite a bit of money (5 figures!), but it didn’t last. Now, I barely make any sales at all, but I’ve started screenwriting & I’ve got a podcast that just finished its 7th season. I’m also being mentored by someone with Women in Film & Video. I’m trying to figure out how to better monetize my writing, since I refuse to make my books Amazon-exclusive or pay for a lot of expensive ads. Oh, I also have dystonia-a rare movement disorder that occurred after I had a stroke in 2004. It has completely deformed my left hand and yet I keep writing, because that’s what I do.
I hope to produce a scripted podcast someday and to produce my own audio and video content. So I remain hopeful that my efforts mean something.
I’ve traveled to other countries, including Canada, Ireland, the UK, and Italy (not in that order). In fact, I met another writer in Ireland and a reader in England who I got to know through blogging and social media. I also met a script doctor in LA who I also got to know through blogging.
Then time ran out! 🙂
PS: Yes. Time. It’s running out.
PPS: FYI, I’m taking part in the Dystonia Medical Research Foundation’s annual fundraising event, the Dystonia Virtual Zoo Day!
Dystonia is a rare movement disorder that can be caused by different things. In my case, it was caused by a stroke. Here’s more information about dystonia from Wikipedia.
And here’s the definition from DMRF’s website:
Dystonia is a neurological disorder that causes excessive, involuntary muscle contractions. These muscle contractions result in abnormal muscle movements and body postures, making it difficult for individuals to control their movements. The movements and postures may be painful. Dystonic movements are typically patterned and repetitive.
Dystonia can affect any region of the body including the eyelids, face, jaw, neck, vocal cords, torso, limbs, hands, and feet. Depending on the region of the body affected, dystonia may look quite different from person to person.
In addition involuntary movements and postures, depression and anxiety are frequent non-motor symptoms of dystonia.
Dystonia affects my left hand and foot, so I surely wouldn’t want to do a Harold Lloyd impression. 🙂
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Originally published at http://randomandsundrythings.wordpress.com on July 1, 2022.
