berry,
how do you know a publishing company wouldn't be willing to hire a deafblind person? anything is possible and if a deafblind person shows the potential to be an excellent writer, i see no reason why they would have any objections.
as far as my reading audience "bashing" me, i could care less. my purpose in writing is to share my experiences with others so that they have a better understanding of deafblindness or bipolar and know they aren't alone if they are experiencing the same challenges.
not to brag, but writing isn't difficult for me. it's enjoyable and i don't mind editors critiquing my writing and requesting that i do "write overs." that's all part of the process.
what i'm thinking about doing is contacting one of my favorite authors, julie fast. she has bipolar II and has written several books about her experiences with the disorder. she made it on her own without any help and is now not only a writer, but also attends NAMI (national alliance on mentally ill) conferences to discuss bipolar and mental illness in general.
