If you read my first blogpost, you know that I am a writer who types with my nose! Whenever I tell people this fact about me, they are intrigued. Some people just can’t believe it until they see it! Let me tell you a little about the process that I use when I want to work on one of my books... To start, I have to ask a family member or friend to turn on the computer. They need to locate and open the file that I want to work on and then position the cursor at the point at which I'd like to start typing. My helper also needs to position the computer keyboard in such a way that I can reach all of the keys on the keyboard with my nose from the wheelchair that I am seated in! One of the challenges of typing with your nose is that the “quotes” button is only an apostrophe without adding … [Read more...]
Welcome! My 1st Blog on my new site!
Hi guys! My name is K. J. Tyrrell. I am a novice writer who can’t use my hands due to Cerebral Palsy (my disability). I have developed an ability to type using my nose. I just published my first novel Your Worst Nightmare which is Part One of the “Through It All” trilogy. I began writing this story as a hobby when I was 14 and it turned into a novel that I finished in 2013. Your Worst Nightmare was just published by Troy Book Makers a couple of weeks ago in Troy, NY. If you want to experience the life and love, tests and trials of my characters Lucas, Kayla, and Charlie, then order a copy of my book here on the website, message me on K. J. Tyrrell’s Facebook page, or tweet me @KJTyrrell96. I will leave updates each week on my upcoming novels through my Facebook and this blog. … [Read more...]
