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’ve spoken to Walter who’s agreed to let me post this notice on his site as 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 or give me a ring 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.
Tel: 0131 478 9626
Mob: 07917 660902