Karen Posted February 23, 2007 Share Posted February 23, 2007 Hi guys, Please find the message below from features writer Sally Wilson. If you are interested in taking part, you can either e-mail Sally directly or I'm quite happy to contact Sally on your behalf and find out what's involved. Look forward to hearing your comments... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- My name is Sally Wilson and I’m a features writer based in Edinburgh. I write for the UK’s top women’s magazines and national newspapers including Take A Break, Woman, love it!, Reveal, Pick Me Up, the Daily Mail and the Mirror on a range of issues including health. I’d be really interested in talking to you about your individual experiences of either having brain haemorrhages or strokes or caring for those who have had them. I’d be interested in finding out how you first coped with your diagnosis, how you found the strength to face rehabilitation and how you had to adapt your life and relationships with other people? The publications I write for are always keen to highlight topical issues through exploring individual stories in a way which is accessible. That way, their readers can really connect with the article and if they’re in a similar situation, find help and advice through it. In my experience of writing 'real-life' stories, people always have a reason for wanting to tell their story. It might be that they've been through a tragedy and want to help others in a similar position, or perhaps they want to raise awareness of a disease or condition. While I have no specific project in mind at this stage, what I'd like to do is have a brief chat with anyone who's interested in sharing their story. This would also give you a chance to ask me any questions you may have. From there, if you were happy for me to do so, I’d take the idea to a magazine or newspaper to see if I could place it and to see what fee I can negotiate for you. Magazine articles are usually written in the first person, in the interviewee’s own words. The magazines in particular usually offer a fee to interviewees by way of thanking them for taking the time to share their stories. If you’re interested in finding out more, please drop me an email and I can call you straight back to tell you a bit more about myself and answer your questions. I look forward to hearing from you. e-mail sally.wilson@blueyonder.co.uk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen Posted February 23, 2007 Author Share Posted February 23, 2007 Well, I shall probably volunteer to take part in this .... I'm a sucker for getting this condition hi-lighted and not everybody has internet access...or can use a computer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skippy Posted February 23, 2007 Share Posted February 23, 2007 Hi there Karen I have emailed her directly if thats OK to say that I would be more than willing to participate in anything that highlights awareness of what we, family and friends go through when this strikes. TTFN Sami xxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise Posted February 23, 2007 Share Posted February 23, 2007 Hi Karen Yes I'm going to get intouch like Sami I'll just email her direct too, the more awareness the better I think. Louise.xxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen Posted February 23, 2007 Author Share Posted February 23, 2007 Well done girls! she seems like a nice lady... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annie Posted February 23, 2007 Share Posted February 23, 2007 Sure! I'm in if she needs another one. Might be good to have the non-a perspective in there too. If you talk to her soon, please give her my email address. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen Posted February 23, 2007 Author Share Posted February 23, 2007 Hi Annie, Thanks for that...I've passed your details and e-mail address to Sally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rince Posted February 23, 2007 Share Posted February 23, 2007 Get her to look at "our stories" both on here and at Different Strokes, would give more of an insight. Scott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen Posted February 23, 2007 Author Share Posted February 23, 2007 Hi Scott, Sally's ringing me, so I will have a chat to her about the stories and the other stroke/brain sites and find out exactly what she needs etc. We've just been sending e-mails backwards and forwards this afternoon.....I think that she was looking to see who was interested in participating first. Hope that you are well, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annie Posted February 24, 2007 Share Posted February 24, 2007 .... and yesterday I finally started my outline for My Story. It's going to be a volume. But it's cathartic and it might help someone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen Posted February 24, 2007 Author Share Posted February 24, 2007 Hi Annie, I was really glad to have written mine.....when I look back at it, it's a great reminder of how far I've come, even though it's all been a bit on the slow side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annie Posted February 24, 2007 Share Posted February 24, 2007 I'm still just on the OUTLINE! I'll probably bore people to tears. But it's been good for Jack too. He chimes in with things I might have forgotten (me? forget???) and also with a few things from his own perspective which I will include too. Still catching up with work so it will be a while I'm afraid. Hoping you sleep like a babe tonight. xo, annie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen Posted February 24, 2007 Author Share Posted February 24, 2007 Good luck with writing it Annie! Hope that I also sleep like a babe! Just about to put my laptop down and shut my eyes.....I have everything lined up next to me ...glass of water, painkillers, smelly aromatherapy stuff to scent my pillow, snack supply (just in case I wake and I need something to munch on if I'm still awake at 4 in the morning.. ) and a romantic novel if all else fails..... Sweet dreams... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sue Posted February 26, 2007 Share Posted February 26, 2007 Hi Karen, I'm going to email Sally in a bit, sounds interesting. Reading your bedtime line-up made me smile -sounds just like me - is being awake at 4am in the morning a common thing? My sleep pattern is all over the place. I'd like to hear about others sleep problems,as I'm still pretty new at this just 8 weeks on. Love Suexxxxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen Posted February 26, 2007 Author Share Posted February 26, 2007 Hi Sue, Good luck with Sally! Yes, sleep problems seem to be fairly common after a SAH.....I shall start a new sleep subject on SAH discussion for you........I'm sure there will be a lot of response! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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