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Sarah J Hawley's avatar

loved this - and id love an audio version too its brilliant xx

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Justine Gaubert's avatar

Thanks so much lovely for taking the time to read and comment too! Def going to look into best way to do an audio version! If you've got any thoughts on a quick way of doing this without having to do studio/buy expensive equipment - any recommendations appreciated! xxx

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Jessica May's avatar

So yeah, my friend just records it on her phone. She does have an i-phone, mind. Her substack is How to go Home by Eleanor Robbins, if you want to check out the quality (and her excellent writting).

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Justine Gaubert's avatar

Brilliant! Thanks so much Jessica! Will get on it! And will check out her substack too, it sounds lovely xxx

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Jessica May's avatar

would you consider adding voice recordings or your writing? I love the first 3rd but combo of my adhd and dyslexia and trying to cut down on screen time mean I struggle to get through even good writing about stuff ~i'm inteested in!

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Justine Gaubert's avatar

Hi there Jessica, thanks so much for battling through the first third! ha ha you raise an excellent point 🙏- most of us with ADHD/Dyslexia were probably unlikely to read through a post that long and an audio version would be a brilliant idea! I guess my worry is time and production quality - do you think it would be okay to record a version on my phone and share that, even if it includes a few stumbles? It takes me a month to write a piece due to my difficulties, so I know if i was to do an audio version in addition, I'd have to tell myself it would be okay if it wasn't 100% perfect and not 100% professional production quality - would that still be something you'd listen to do you rek? If so, I will definately give it a go! 😘 xxx

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Jessica May's avatar

Thanks for replying! I have a friend who has a substack who adds an audio version and shes defo not techy but it sounds pretty good, I'll ask how she does it. I think she just does it on her phone and doesnt edit mistakes. I can deal with mistakes and repeated words etc but honestly, echoey, tinny audio is a bit of a drag. But these days you dont need much. Even just recording under a duvet can make all the difference to sound quality! You can get tiny mics that attach to you phone. Sorry, didn't mean to add pressure, but basically would love to lsiten!

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Justine Gaubert's avatar

Thanks Jessic! Brilliant! Yes, that's what I was worried about - I can't bear bad quality audio either! Will check out your friend's substack too 🥰 x

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Lesley Riley's avatar

Excellent info and analysis.

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Justine Gaubert's avatar

Thanks so much for taking the time to read and comment Lesley, it means so much! xxx

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ann blackburn's avatar

Hallelujah Sister! So many lessons in this great piece. You carry on being fantastic, you’re good medicine in your self. Lots of love from a happy Dyspraxic xxx

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Justine Gaubert's avatar

Amen to that Brighton Crone Dyspraxic Sis! Thanks so much for your support as always. Let's sort a Brighton/Sheffield Crone trip soon and we knock stuff over in Brighton! xxx

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ann blackburn's avatar

Yes, let’s get lost in Brighton together!! xxx

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Justine Gaubert's avatar

Ha ha yes, let's! xxx

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