Michael Healy

I'm part of a writing group and in the process of writing a novel. The feedback so far seems positive, but I still have a lot to learn. I have discovered that I do things a little different to many of the people in my group. As Elliot Finer below said, I too search for images on Google when required to describe even the most basic of objects or scenes. For specific location settings throughout my story, I have assigned them to real life locations nearby and have visited them with a note pad taking down real time observations, noting the sounds, sights, smells etc. In regards to plot and storyline, I wrote the whole thing from start to finish with no thought to structure and then once finsihed the first draft spent a lot of time planning, cutting and moving things around to make it work. I find that the Scrivener app cork board is very useful for this.

I have the exact opposite, so much so that I seem to recognise almost everyone I have ever seen.  I once did an extensive set of online tests which afterwards suggested that I might be classified as a 'Super recogniser'.

I'm a professional photographer also. It seems quite common as has been suggested below.

Hi,I am a professional photographer and an amatuer writer. Like yourself, I also learned I have aphantasia a couple of years ago.My full time job is photographing ancient art / antiquity and have been writing a novel, on and off, for many years. I enjoy reading (both actual and audio books) but am terrible at drawing or any other forms of art. I like listening to music but have never had any noteworthy experience of playing music myself. In regards to dancing, only occasionally and after a few too many drinks.Don't know if this would be any use to you?