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Kali:
I don't really mind that you don't spell as well as I do.  I don't sing as well as Christina Aguilera. It's just a thing. People are different.

What bothers me is the harsh reality check you're in for when you find out that neither agents, editors, nor readers will cut you any slack for your disabilities.  Their only concern is, "I can't read this."  It's not their job to work with your disability, it's your job as a writer to minimize the impact it has on your writing.

On board posts? Whatever. Y'know, it's no big thing.  I sometimes am not in the mood to try and translate your posts but so what? No big deal.  But if you want to be a writer, this IS something you're going to have to address and you haven't said word one about what you do to try and address it.  Do you use a spell checker in your writing?  Do your first readers fix your spelling for you? 

It does no good to get defensive with us when we're not being offensive. We're not attacking you for your spelling, just wondering what, as a writer, you're doing to address this difficulty.

cenwolfgirl:
OH
i get it
i have the most wonderful friend who help with my grammer and spelling
she checks all of those things
i also use spell check
and when wrighting thestory or most long peaces of wrighting i use dragon speak easy witch helps a lot
i can't use it for my posts as i am down stears and my sister and mum come in and talk to me will i type

i apoligis if my preves posts where agressive

Kali:
They were a little, but I get it. I wouldn't be surprised if you've gotten odd looks for wanting to write, with your difficulties. But hell, Helen Keller managed and she was blind. Stephen Hawking's almost completely paralyzed and he manages to write books just fine.

I'm glad to hear you're learning how to beat your problems into submission.  ;) 

Aminar:
She won't do that forever though; editing gets tedious.  Were I you I would think about using a dictation program for your writing.  That will make it much much easier for someone to look over.  As Kali has said, we're really just trying to help you out.

cenwolfgirl:
I get that and thanks i am going to find my head pones and start up dragon i ges i have been getting too lazy with the spelling
thanks  :)

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