Writer

Job Title

Writer

Job Description

Louis is the author of about 50 novels, 2 theater plays that have been staged in Paris, various radio plays and TV movies which have been broadcasted on French Television. His novels, plays and movies have been translated in 17 countries

Getting the job

Louis became blind when he was 26. Since he didn’t know Braille, he invented a system to write a book on paper without seeing and had a friend type it. He sent it to an editor and had to wait one year until he received his first contract and a down payment on his author’s rights.

Adjustments

Louis uses a recorder and a typewriter. First he speaks the text on a cassette, and then he listens, corrects and types. He is very independent in his work but for all the rest, as he says “my wife is my eyes”. She keeps him updated about all the developments he isn’t able to see.

Quote

You don’t learn to be a writer. Blind or sighted, you feel like writing or you don’t. We can constantly improve by reading and studying Braille and audio books that are available to us for free.

Is individual totally blind?

Yes

Is individual partially sighted?

No

Source Country:

France

Source Organisation:

CNPSAA ( From the book : «Les Aveugles au Travail » (106 témoignages) published in France in 1999 under the direction of Philippe Chazal)


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