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Michael was stricken with rheumatoid arthritis at the age of 8. Confined to a hospital bed for months, suffering tremendous pain and being told by attending physicians that he might never walk again- Michael became determined to prove them wrong. Within two years Michael was completely healed. He considers this to be a miracle and his first escape.
At an early age Michael encountered a book, “Houdini- A Mind in Chains” written by the psychiatrist Bernard Meyer. In it the author equated certain aspects of the human condition to imprisonment and Houdini’s escape act a symbol of breaking out of that imprisonment. Michael became determined not only to duplicate all of the legendary Houdini escapes, but, in many cases, to vastly improve upon them. This was something that Michael could identify with.
Hearing that a local magician was appearing in his area, Michael saw the show. Impressed by Michael’s all consuming passion and dedication to the art of mystery and his willingness to work hard and practice for long hours, the performer took Michael on as an apprentice for the next few years.
After an apprenticeship with the local magician, Michael put together his own small show. He performed anywhere and everywhere he could find an audience- scho
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Michael Lee Richardson
I am an award-winning writer who has worked in film, television and prose. I like to write between the margins, about people we don’t often see in our stories.
My film My Loneliness is Killing Me won a Bafta Scotland Award, and I am currently developing several projects for television.
I have written fiction and nonfiction for children and young adults, including The Extraordinary Life of Alan Turing and The Extraordinary Life of Freddie Mercury for Puffin. I also have a short story featured in Juno Dawson’s Proud.
I edited We Were Always Here, an anthology of queer Scottish writing, for 404 Ink.
I have a background in youth work and working with LGBTI+ communities. I set up and ran Trans Youth Glasgow, and previously worked on LGBT History Month Scotland.
I have worked in schools, and lectured on queer film and television.
I have read in a range of different settings, taken part in panels and hosted events around the UK.
My favourite workshops to run are on inspiring creativity, coming up with new ideas and using our own experiences in our writing.
I am especially keen to chair panels on writing for Young Adults and queer writing.