Author aims to make reading enjoyable for those with learning disabilities

Oliver W. Decay shows off his Twitch/Purple Mage Publishing persona “CozyTv” during the MiAnime Convention on Aug. 3.

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NOVI — Learning disabilities such as dyslexia present numerous challenges that often prevent people from enjoying a good book. However, one Novi man is working to change this and make the magic of reading accessible to all.

Oliver W. Decay, 28, of Novi, was diagnosed with dyslexia as a child. He said the learning disability made it very difficult for him to read books, but over the years he has learned several different tricks that help him process the written word easier, and he is incorporating them into the design of his self-published book, “Devil’s Harvest: Blood Bonds.”

The sci-fi thriller tells the story of two brothers who were once estran