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I am the Tortoise
I'm continually amazed at authors who writes thousands of words in a single sitting. What sorcery enables this level of hare writing? Due...
Emmalia Harrington
Aug 30, 20251 min read


Does a Spicy Brain Lead to Spicy Characters?
A neurotypical beta read my work and took it poorly. These are my thoughts on the matter.
Emmalia Harrington
Feb 15, 20252 min read


My Writing Paradox
Memories of growing up with dysgraphia and being a dysgraphic author.
Emmalia Harrington
Feb 8, 20258 min read


Fun with Hyperlexia!
Hyperlexia is a gift, not a pathology. Here is my experience.
Emmalia Harrington
Jan 11, 20252 min read


Neurospicy Writer's Tea
It's slush reading season. Something about approaching the manuscripts with a hot tasty beverage in hand helps me get into a literary...
Emmalia Harrington
Dec 14, 20242 min read


Writing and Executive Dysfunction
Executive dysfunction is a trait of autism, ADHD, and possibly other forms of neurospiciness. For me, it occurs when too much information...
Emmalia Harrington
Dec 8, 20241 min read


Neurospicy Subtext
For many years, I participated in a writing group headed by a retired special education teacher. More than once, he asked if this...
Emmalia Harrington
Sep 22, 20241 min read


Writing with Dysgraphia
When I was nine or so, I read the commentary of a kid who won a fiction contest. She happily chatted how much more fun writing was over...
Emmalia Harrington
May 10, 20241 min read
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