How does a dyslexic become a writer? Having inspirational teachers at school helps, as does parents who won’t allow it to become an excuse. Emma K Lea talks about her journey from ghostwriter to self-publisher, her work as a tutor for others who are also dyslexic and selling children’s books on Etsy. She reflects on the impact COVID-19 has had on her tutoring business and her love of hens.
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Takeaways from this episode:
Emma describes herself as a dyslexic who happens to write
Words are critical to the writer’s life so being dyslexic creates and additional dimension to the challenge
Inspirational teachers make all the difference
Pigeon holes are for pigeons, not people
Ghost writing is a great way to start your writing career but it doesn mean your name is never on the cover (that can be a good thing too!)
More damaging than the labels other people give us are those we give ourselves
People who feel heard and listened too are less likely to commit voilence towards others
Emma rehomes chickens from the egg production industry
Childrens fiction market is massive and the most competitive and has one of the shortest shelf lives
Lastest fashions in children’s literature focuses on mindfulness, happiness and expressing emotions.
Emma’s latest book is Walking with Narcissists
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Meet Emma
Catch up with Emma on Twitter @emmasattics
Buy her latest books Etsy: www.etsy.com/uk/shop/EmmasAtticPublishing
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