Finishing Seattle U, where I majored in strategic communications, is where my writing journey truly began.Upon entering college, I had no idea what I wanted to do! Directly after graduating, I began freelance writing to compose various content for my mentor, Dr. Lilian Cheung (a lecturer at Harvard). Her website: www.savorthebook.com is where most of my work resides. This website compliments the book she co-authored with Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh.
Ever since, I’ve written for numerous businesses/organizations on a variety of topics. I previously loved writing on differing external topics, as before I began copywriting about a client’s product or organization, learning of their organization’s subject matter was necessary. How else could I speak intelligently of it? I adore learning, although the current abundance of re-learning necessitated by this severe TBI is redundant. Therefore, it doesn’t feel like I’m progressing at all, and resultantly is SO frustrating! Relearning information is no where near as satisfying as acquiring information anew.
The ample & varied (multiple clients) experience that I garnered, over the many years, has offered me honed as well as practiced communication skills. I most clearly communicate via writing. This is why I’m inclined to utilize my art/skill to inform people universally, about the reality of this largely misunderstood injury: a severe TBI.
I’ve been technology challenged, life long (I’m left brain dominant – still). Therefore, I know not how to alter the information present on the “about me” page of my website. in order to accurately represent myself. The information present there now, is largely incomplete. An overwhelming number of links, are for startups and therefore, due to either closing or selling to companies in other countries, they no longer represent my work. I’ve forever, due to TONS of experience with this tech struggle, sought help to accomplish these types of endeavors, from tech. savvy friends.
In time, but until I accomplish this alteration, there is this post :).
Impatience is a universal symptom, noted by MDs, for survivors of moderate to severe TBIs. I understand why, this healing is so sluggish! Still, I’m trying to retain my patience by channeling the energy inspired by this all-encompassing recovery (which is so damn slow!) into motivation to revamp my writing career.