David Wooddell
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Lois McMaster Bujold:
I'm 66 and have been diagnosed with macula degeneration. I've begun listening to audiobooks to allow my eyes to rest. I'm not sure what I'll do as a writer, however, if my eyesight fails. You've mentioned some eyesight problems, too, Lois, and I wonder if you've tried any software to help writing that is not so taxing on your eyes? Have you tried dictation software, or other helps?
Lois McMaster Bujold
Ah, my mother had that one. No fun.
I have a writer friend with eye problems who is doing a lot of audiobook listening now, too. At least the offerings are hugely more abundant these days, with e-downloads.
At present, I am merely rationing my reading time. (Or should be. I know I've been overdoing it when I start seeing double through one eye.) I expect I'll be forced to more self-discipline in due course. My creative process is very visual and kinesthetic, seeming to demand written notes and visual feedback; I'm not sure how much of a stretch trying to put my lagging audio brain into the loop would be, but I'd need to be more desperate than this. So, no advice on audio writing aids from me yet, but maybe others could chime in in the comments?
Ta, L.
I have a writer friend with eye problems who is doing a lot of audiobook listening now, too. At least the offerings are hugely more abundant these days, with e-downloads.
At present, I am merely rationing my reading time. (Or should be. I know I've been overdoing it when I start seeing double through one eye.) I expect I'll be forced to more self-discipline in due course. My creative process is very visual and kinesthetic, seeming to demand written notes and visual feedback; I'm not sure how much of a stretch trying to put my lagging audio brain into the loop would be, but I'd need to be more desperate than this. So, no advice on audio writing aids from me yet, but maybe others could chime in in the comments?
Ta, L.
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