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Red Minivan from Starkeeper: Longing: Part Two




THIS IS THE TALK I USED TO GIVE AT THE ONCE A MONTH AT THE EXTEND-A-FAMILY
INCLUSION WORKSHOP

Picture this; you are seventeen, and you’re back in high school, sitting in
class. You try to arm yourself against the stares and jeers that you know are
coming, but are never quite prepared for, as you wait for the bell.

This is a normal occurrence for many teens,  and other young people who feel
different, as it was for me. Due to the way that people reacted to my physical
disability, I felt really different, alone, and like I didn’t fit in or belong
anywhere. However, that changed when I met John Stewart, or Mr. Stewart, as I
called him then.

Mr. Stewart was my entrepreneurship teacher in 2007, and right from the start, I
felt included in his class. He’d call on me to answer questions, and he would
take the time to understand my responses. You know, it’s the little, everyday
things, which a lot of people overlook, that make the difference.

Inclusion doesn’t have to be a big production– it can be something as small as
saying “hi” to someone in the hall, or taking five minutes to get to know a
group member the next time you have a group project. To me, inclusion is simply
recognizing and valuing another person’s worth, regardless of their race, gender
identity, sexuality, religion or level of ability.  

I feel that how Mr. Stewart treated me, epitomizes this idea perfectly. In fact,
my former teacher went over and beyond the call of duty, and assisted me with a
number of extra-curricular activities, many of which were related to charity.
All of this made me feel like I belonged, and that for once, my disability
didn’t matter.

This brings me to my last point; for me, “disability” is just a word, and I
don’t let it define me anymore. I used to subscribe to the idea that having a
physical impairment would stop me from achieving my goals, as well as having a
happy and successful life.

Dictionary.com defines “disability” as the “lack of adequate power, strength, or
physical or mental ability; incapacity,” or “a physical or mental handicap,
especially one that prevents a person from living a full, normal life or from
holding a gainful job,” whereas the Oxford Dictionary describes a disability as
“a physical or mental condition that limits a person’s movements, senses, or
activities.” 

Although the Oxford has a marginally nicer definition, I would like to offer my
own. A disability is not a lack of ability, but an ability to find different
ways to do things, e.g. finding a way to draw with your computer, when you can
no longer draw by hand.

I have Cerebral Palsy, and that will never change, however, my former teacher
Mr. Stewart, has helped me to shift my focus from my “disability” to my ability,
simply by making me feel included and valued. I feel that others can make this
shift if we promote, and subscribe to the idea that inclusion doesn’t have to be
a big production.

I truly believe that it is the little, everyday things that can make the
difference in someone’s life.

Hey everyone,

I’m not closing the casting just yet. It’ll remain open indefinitely, if you
still want to be a part of Flash Fiction, here’s your chance! However, please
leave a comment below if you're interested, so I have an idea of which roles
need to be filled.

Thanks!

> Opportunities



 

Hey all!

It has been awhile, I know! I took an unexpected and rather unpleasant hiatus
due to some health issues that landed me in the hospital. I eventually found out
(after being discharged) that I have an incurable condition that is not
treatable in Canada. I know, right?! Diving full throttle into my writing was
all I could do to stay sane.

So, for the past three months, I have been working on a web series named Flash
Fiction that’s not just another superhero show. It’s quite literally a
fanfiction that is by fans for fans, who crave a different take on a classic
superhero saga. It will be as dynamic and interactive as possible.



Flash Fiction focuses on Wally West’s recovery and finding another way to access
his powers following the 2024 timeline from the CW’s “The Flash”. In this
timeline, Wally is severely and permanently injured in a battle. This battle was
prompted by the death of his sister, and the rogue speedster who killed her,
named Savitar. However, it combines the great characters and story arcs from The
Flash comics and TV show. It also has the humour and geekery of Felicia Day’s
“The Guild”.

I am currently casting for season one, so if you’re interested and in the
Southwestern Ontario and GTA areas, here in Canada, feel free to get a hold of
me. I’ll post some of the info from the casting call below, but for the full
details, check the link in my bio!

Production Title: Flash Fiction

Union/Non-Union: Non-Union

Production Type: Independent

Project Length: Webisodes (one season: 120 minutes)

Posted On: July 10th, 2018

Closing Date: August 10th, 2018

Production Location: Cambridge, ON Canada

Website: www.watchflashfiction.com

Audition Location: Please upload your audition video to YouTube and provide me
with the link

Shooting Location: Kitchener/Waterloo and surrounding areas

Email: andre@watchflashfiction.com

Compensation: TBD

‘Til next time (hopefully not in three months).

Hey all!

If you saw my last post about the big life-altering decisions that I had to make
or not, you would know about my two  decisions that could greatly impact my
health and physical ability either positively or negatively. I decided against
going through what I was offered back when I wrote the aforementioned post.

While I stand by my decision, I'm currently dealing with the fallout of said
actions, which has greatly affected my muscles, mobility and my ability to draw.
Thus I have been in a major funk since, and have been debating quitting my job,
and giving up on the comics and every other aspiration that I've had...which is
not me! I don't give up! !

A. Shay Hahn, Chris Chettle, Alfonso Espinos and me!

However, I have recently received a write-up detailing "Range of Motion" and
strengthening exercises from one of my newest attendants. So this past Thursday
(the 21st), I finally said screw it and set in motion a way to get my mojo back!

This is a two-step process, which is as follows;

1) One of the awesome and amazing people I met at Kitchener Comic Con, is a
comic creator named Alfonoso Espinos. Aside from creating comics, he owns a
publishing company called StudioComix.  He has offered to reprint the second
installment of Starkeeper at a lower cost.

This offer came while I was at Retro Rocket Comics and Toys, for a book signing
with Alfonso and A. Shay Hahn (Who I've now connected with numerous times at
different Cons) This will allow me to drop the retail price to make it more
attractive and affordable to potential readers. I've contacted him and set that
ball a'rolling,

2) I have come up with the idea of turning subsequent installments of Starkeeper
into 4-5 page webcomics and releasing them in a timely fashion. Then at the end
of each installment, I will take said installment offline and publish it as a
physical book. What do you all think of that?

Having a webcomic in 4-5 page chunks will allow me to progress and get content
out to you without feeling overwhelmed or in pain because of my physical
"limitations".

Also, I should mention that Aaron Lenk has not only agreed to collaborate with
me, but has also started working on the art for the Starkeeper prequel for
Runciman Press, New Apts Anthology! Below is a pdf of the first issue of the
first installment of Starkeeper Book One, Revelations - in scripted format.
Please check it out and let me know your thoughts and whether or not I should go
through with this idea, and how long you're willing to wait between releases.
Download the script here!

Alfonso Espinos Website / Twitter | A. Shay Hahn Website / Twitter |
Chris Runciman Website / Twitter

Chris Chettle Website / Twitter | Aaron Lenk Website / Twitter



Hey all,

So, I really enjoy Geek and Sundry's The Pull, and I've wanted to do something
similar for awhile, and thus The Skinny was born!

As you may know, I went the Toronto Comic Con back in March, where I met a lot
of really cool people! Among these, I met some awesomely talented, indie comic
artists. This is how I connected with Aaron Lenk, who is the homegrown, Canadian
creator of “The Last Giant”, a fantasy, all ages comic.

“The Last Giant” is a simple, funny, yet captivating tale about two would-be
heroes that are on a quest to defeat the last a ginormous being who happens to
be the last of his kind. Aaron’s unique and interesting art helps pull me into
the story and I was transported into the Last Giant’s world just like any other
of the books I've enjoyed.








I highly recommend you check it out, as well as Aaron’s other books  at:

Big Simple Comics Website

Big Simple Comics on Twitter

Big Simple Comics on Facebook

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