The title can be considered somewhat of a juxtaposition; people with disabilities are expected to live slower lives. Whilst this can be true in some ways — especially in terms of accessibility — this is not always the case. As with many of my blog posts recently, I experience or consider something, and then realise that I need to write about it, in the hope that it helps somebody else. I am finding I need to learn how to adequately manage my energy levels whilst also working

I was struggling with what to write about one day, and I came to social media and said that I needed a focus and asked what I should write a poem about. A lot of people suggested that I write about a unique sensation in life, or some deep profound notion — but then a lot of people mentioned that I should write about the lack of focus. In doing so, I will find the focus.

I understand where the sentiment of having a full-time job may sacrifice the quality of your work comes from. Working itself is mentally draining, and therefore, by the time you get home, you don't have the same time and energy that you may have if you were writing full-time. However, the reality for many writers is that we do need a full-time job to supplement the writing.

I definitely do know what I'm talking about in terms of editing blog posts and shorter form content. However, I don't necessarily have the most experience with longer form writing and editing, such as novels. So, this post is generalised editing tips and tricks that I have picked up along the way.

All of that said, the fact that I have discussed producing more fiction does not mean that I will be giving up on poetry or non-fiction entirely, because it's something that I enjoy. It's just the introduction of fiction as part of my writing. I could also incorporate something like narrative poetry — so it's kind of a cross between the fiction and the poetry; it's delving into something new, but also not so new that it feels scary.

That's not to say that I did not know that was coming, or that I was the first person to ever find that frustrating. It's not that I don't like working, it’s more that I have been working at 120% capacity for the last three years.

There are so many things that I would like to do, that I would like to achieve, that I'm interested in. This automatically means that I end up doing a lot without acknowledging the fact that I am potentially doing too much at once — and that leads to an endless cycle of burnout.

What a relief it is to be in this position If you're reading this, then my publications are all ready for you to read — and let me tell...

As a disabled person, I do believe that there is a certain need to be a voice discussing disability as it is an opportunity to educate...

Digital writing is essentially writing for entertainment and/or consumption on a digital space.

Writing also allows for a level playing field, because disability is not the defining factor of anything within writing.

I know, from experience, that using social media as a writer can be a double-edged sword.

In calling myself a writer, it puts across this idea that being a writer and writing is all that I am — and without it I am nothing.

I also get the impression that people don't like to read blogs because they are written by ‘random people’...

Every time you complete task, edit a task, or reach a daily goal (which you can set yourself), you get to certain amount of points.

The way I see it, many of us can go about life, going through the motions and experiencing each day as it comes...

What I really like about it is the simplicity. The fact that I could be reading a chapter in a module book, or reading a website...

As my interest in — and use — of voice-to-text dictation has increased, I have used it more and more across my various types of writing.

Being a writer means being creative, and being creative means that there is — more or less — a constant stream of ideas...

This could be striving to achieve academically, this could be becoming a published author, it could be buying a house and raising a family.