PHOTO: LINDA ROBERTSONBeing legally blind since birth, Steff Green has dealt with rejection her whole life. But along the way, the 36-year-old has discovered her disability has actually helped her to become an international award-winning author. And when Amazon introduced their self-publishing platform, I started putting my work out in the world. "I write tales ... for thousands of readers across the world who never tell me I can’t write because of my eyes." The session aimed to inspire young people to pursue a career in writing, which was right up Ms Green’s alley.

Source: Otago Daily Times May 06, 2021 16:41 UTC