Hello, and welcome back to The Autistic Writer. How's it going? I'm not just asking to be polite, I'm interested. In the big scheme of things, this blog is still a baby but I'm pleased with how many people are visiting, reading, liking, following, and so on. I'd really like to hear from you, too. … Continue reading Part 37: The First Windmill
Part 36: Something Wrong
Hello, and welcome back to The Autistic Writer. I hope you're all healthy, happy and in a good place. If you're not; if you're actually in a bad place, if things are not good for you right now, then I just want you to bear in mind this: I'm no particular fan of Winston Churchill. … Continue reading Part 36: Something Wrong
Part 35: Fit For Purpose
Hello, and welcome back to The Autistic Writer. I'm writing this late on Friday night. I'm usually asleep by this time, but I can feel the insomnia switch has been flicked, and I doubt I'll get much, if any, sleep. I don't get a lot of insomnia; it's pretty rare for me, and I'm particularly … Continue reading Part 35: Fit For Purpose
Part 34: Steep Curve
Hello, and welcome back to The Autistic Writer. The UK has moved a step along the roadmap leading out of the pandemic lockdown. This means that, among other things, the gyms are open again. I've been getting increasingly concerned about my physical fitness. Rehab from the problem with a spinal disc that had me hospitalised … Continue reading Part 34: Steep Curve
Part 33: Not Even Wrong
Hello and welcome back to The Autistic Writer. It occurred to me today that I came away from my day job feeling good about things. I've done a lot of work to help a lot of people over the last few days, and have received suitably welcome feedback as a result. Feeling good about my … Continue reading Part 33: Not Even Wrong
Part 32: Rain, Man!
Hello, and welcome back to The Autistic Writer. A few days ago, I was given a 30-day ban from the r/autism sub on Reddit, for breaking the rules. The specific rule I broke was that I posted screenshots of unsolicited private messages that had been sent to me on Reddit, from a user who had … Continue reading Part 32: Rain, Man!
Part 31: The Sheer Ignorance
Hello, and welcome back to The Autistic Writer. I'm not going to lie, I've had a difficult week. I've felt unwell, partly due to my ongoing back problem, and partly due to other stuff that's just left me feeling rubbish. People close to me are struggling with various problems in life, and in some ways … Continue reading Part 31: The Sheer Ignorance
Part 30: From Loneliness To Diagnosis
My Autism Journey - In Memes! Hello, and welcome back to The Autistic Writer. How's everyone doing? It seems like everyone I speak to at present is hovering around three conversation topics: the pandemic, the Oxford Astra Zeneca vaccine, and Meghan Markle. Before getting into the main part of the blog, let's have a really … Continue reading Part 30: From Loneliness To Diagnosis
Part 29: Price Tag
Hello, and welcome back to The Autistic Writer. I've been working hard on the second draft of my novel, Aberrations, this week. I keep a little tracker of my progress on a spreadsheet, and I love the feeling when I see those squares filling up. I've just gone past chapter 30, and it feels good. … Continue reading Part 29: Price Tag
Part 28: The Dirty Dozen
Hello, and welcome back to The Autistic Writer. I'm feeling fairly cheerful right now, and it has something to do with the fact that I am going to work and coming home from work in daylight! The sudden shift in my mood has been phenomenal. This is despite continued back pain, which looks like it's … Continue reading Part 28: The Dirty Dozen
