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The Blind Perspective: Convention Stories from the Dark
This is a collection of stories from my convention experiences of the last twelve years. I have met so many actors and friends that help shape what you are about to read! I have had my cane called a golf club to getting my head broken from finding out a role I never thought that was played. I hope you enjoy the madness and have a few laughs in between!
Marinela Ortiz was diagnosed with Retinitis Pigmentosa at the age of fifteen and went blind at twenty-three while designing a costume on paper. She has gone to many conventions that took place in Central Florida since she has graduated from high school and has met many voice actors along the way and have been designing cosplays to wear to these events. She lives in Orlando with her fiancé and runs a blog with him and a friend of theirs that is all about nerdy stuff.
Marinela Ortiz was diagnosed with Retinitis Pigmentosa at the age of fifteen and went blind at twenty-three while designing a costume on paper. She has gone to many conventions that took place in Central Florida since she has graduated from high school and has met many voice actors along the way and have been designing cosplays to wear to these events. She lives in Orlando with her fiancé and runs a blog with him and a friend of theirs that is all about nerdy stuff.
43 pages, Kindle Edition
Published September 21, 2016
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February 18, 2018
Not what I expected and needs some work
Given the title, and the mention of her cane being mistaken for a golf club in the synopsis, I expected to read more stories that directly dealt with the author's experiences as a blind convention attendee.
Since I was aware that the author has volunteered, cosplayed, and done press at cons since her vision began to go, I hoped for insight on how she gets treated at cons, how she takes notes for her blog, etc. It sounds as if she has a huge range of experience to draw on and I was hoping she might offer insight for those who are in similar situation but want to be involved at cons. Or perhaps there would be info for those who run conventions, on how to be more accessible, etc.
I admit, I was judging heavily from the title and one phrase in the summary blurb.
Instead, the book is filled with more standard convention storytelling. There are stories about interacting with guests, getting memorabilia in the dealer's hall, and being with friends. The two stories that seemed to tie most to the author's lack of sight were about her cane being mistaken for a golf club and a commissioned artist accusing her of demanding preferrential treatment because of her blindness.
The author's love of conventions shines through very well. The book as a whole, however, needs another pass or two from an editor. The storytelling comes off as a bit disjointed, and I think the book could have benefitted from a different ordering structure in terms of which stories were told in what place.
I would also humbly ask that the author reconsider her price point. $5 feels a bit steep for 43 pages.
Given the title, and the mention of her cane being mistaken for a golf club in the synopsis, I expected to read more stories that directly dealt with the author's experiences as a blind convention attendee.
Since I was aware that the author has volunteered, cosplayed, and done press at cons since her vision began to go, I hoped for insight on how she gets treated at cons, how she takes notes for her blog, etc. It sounds as if she has a huge range of experience to draw on and I was hoping she might offer insight for those who are in similar situation but want to be involved at cons. Or perhaps there would be info for those who run conventions, on how to be more accessible, etc.
I admit, I was judging heavily from the title and one phrase in the summary blurb.
Instead, the book is filled with more standard convention storytelling. There are stories about interacting with guests, getting memorabilia in the dealer's hall, and being with friends. The two stories that seemed to tie most to the author's lack of sight were about her cane being mistaken for a golf club and a commissioned artist accusing her of demanding preferrential treatment because of her blindness.
The author's love of conventions shines through very well. The book as a whole, however, needs another pass or two from an editor. The storytelling comes off as a bit disjointed, and I think the book could have benefitted from a different ordering structure in terms of which stories were told in what place.
I would also humbly ask that the author reconsider her price point. $5 feels a bit steep for 43 pages.
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