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I’D LIKE TO ASK A FAVOUR….

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2012 paralympicsIf you have a minute – maximum 90 seconds – can you fill out this very short survey? It’s about the way the 2012 London Paralympics were portrayed. In a deliberate change of style, Channel 4 labelled the competitors as superhuman.
Ah, I hear you asking what’s this got to do with writing?
1) As writers, it’s useful for us to explore how far words can change perceptions and to reflect on whether it is a lasting change.
2) The intention behind Channel 4’s branding was clearly positive but was that how others saw it….?
3) The survey was drawn up by my niece as part of her dissertation. And I like her a lot. So, please…click HERE

photo credit: IMG_5012 via photopin(license)

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About The Owl Lady

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Viv Drewa is a Michigan native who has enjoyed reading and writing since 1963. Though she studied medicinal chemistry at the University of Michigan, her passion has always been writing. She had been awarded third place for her nonfiction short story about her grandfather's escape from Poland. Later, she rewrote this story and was published in the "Polish American Journal" as "From the Pages of Grandfather's Life" and has republished it on Amazon.com as a short story. Viv took creative and journalism courses to help in her transition to fulfill her dream of becoming a writer. She worked as an intern for Port Huron's 'The Times Herald", and also wrote, edited and did the layout or the Blue Water Multiple Sclerosis newsletter "Thumb Prints." She also has a business promoting authors. Owl and Pussycat Book Promotions. Viv, her husband Bob and their cat Princess, live in Port Huron, Michigan.

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