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_Russell_
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18 Nov 2011, 6:18 pm

Hi guys,

I'm compiling a book that details people's struggles with autism, OCD, aspergers, the like. If anyone has a story of theirs to share, that would be great! Thanks!

Just go to: http://www.autisticpoet.com/submit-your-story.php

I really appreciate it!



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18 Nov 2011, 8:41 pm

Mine are depressing and not for someone else to make a profit from. Would you like us to type it out for you or contact the publisher while you sit back and collect the money? Write your own stories. :P


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18 Nov 2011, 8:53 pm

What kinds of stories? About diagnosis, about a time we've made a social mistake, what? I think with your given audience you might get more replies if you give some more information.


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18 Nov 2011, 10:11 pm

I'd like to write a success story. :)


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18 Nov 2011, 10:45 pm

Done. :)


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19 Nov 2011, 3:25 am

Done. Mine is about being kept in the dark, and being compared to other Aspies (okay, one other Aspie - Gabrielle)

EDIT: Kept in the dark, metaphorically, that is. :D


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19 Nov 2011, 2:51 pm

Todesking wrote:
Mine are depressing and not for someone else to make a profit from. Would you like us to type it out for you or contact the publisher while you sit back and collect the money? Write your own stories. :P


Yes, I would make money from it, but it would be a VERY minimal amount once you subtract all the expenses ($2,000+) it takes to self-publish a book. Plus, once I am done putting it all together, I am going to have people on here vote for what charity they want 20% of the profits to go to. Also, I have written my own book, called "Inside Out: Stories and Poems from an Autistic Mind". It took a lot of hard work and you can learn more about it at http://autisticpoet.com.

And in response to astaut's question:

Any type of story will do (success, failure, against-the-odds, etc), as long as it relates to a mental disability.

And thank you CockneyRebel and NZaspiegirl016 for your submissions! :)