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Suresh's avatar

I like how your writing incorporates research. I learn something every time I read one of your posts. I have read/heard very few people share about their experience with Dyslexia in a deep way. It was helpful to have an individual with Dyslexia explain it. I would not have known you have Dyslexia by how you write. I liked how this post mixed childhood experiences and current experiences. Thank you for sharing. I am excited to read ‘WildWood’ when it gets released.

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Jakob Wild's avatar

Thank you so much for your kind words and taking time to learn on this topic with my experience. Hoping to see you around Suresh.

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The Timetravelling Roomba's avatar

Knowing your current level of creative writing, this is amazing!! And very impressive! I would never have guessed if I wasn't told. The level of self-ediring you must do, just frankly makes me more and more impressed the more I think about it!

Also, appreciate the open-ness of this piece. Onwards and upwards! Rooting for you!

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Jakob Wild's avatar

Thank you so much! Each edit is a pain and time consuming, but I feel the time I have dedicated to edit my own and others works has truly made me a better writer for various reasons, including with my Dyslexia.

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Nadia King's avatar

You're the second writer I've known who has dyslexia. It must be a wild ride to choose writing as a consistent hobby (or even career). And highly admirable too

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Jakob Wild's avatar

Yeah it is a wild ride, but I love a challenge!

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Bailey Walters's avatar

Love your vulnerability. Thank you for this!

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Jakob Wild's avatar

Thank you so much, I did take a deeper step out into the world with the post.

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Rodney Umble's avatar

Appreciate this glimpse into how it impacted you and how you navigate it now. Thanks for sharing vulnerably.

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Jakob Wild's avatar

Thank you for taking the time to read and get to know me better.

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