Most writers I work with have what I call a "project junkyard" full of unfinished and abandoned writing projects. This junkyard makes them feel embarrassed, and they carry a lot of guilt around. In fact, we have a tendency to make the things we didn't finish part of our self-image…
If you're an ADHD writer, I don't have to tell you about the ADHD writer's greatest challenges. We struggle with motivation; we're often deeply unhappy about our productivity; and we don't have a strong grasp on time, making it hard to actually sit down and get yourself to do the…
If you have ever searched for "famous authors with ADHD," you will have found lists with writers from history who were never really diagnosed. Rather, for one reason or another, someone thought that their writing hero might be just like them. Many writers have their own quirks, and some do…
Do you think the bigger picture of your book needs some work, but you don't really know where to start? My client Keith was in the same boat when he found me. Until he hired me to do an editorial review, that is.As I always try to do, I offered…
In both my writer coaching and editing solutions, I have found that there is one key ingredient that can lift anyone's writing practice to the next level: getting clear on your purpose. When you know what you want to achieve with your writing, that will be your motivational engine, keeping…
Most of the writers I coach have ADHD. They are incredibly creative and always think outside of the box—which is an amazing quality to have as a writer. However, when they find me, these ADHD writers are often quite unhappy with themselves, their abilities, and their productivity. And that begs…
As you'll probably know: writing can be hard. Every writing project has different phases, different stages of the process. Some of these stages are harder than others. I myself, like many many neurodivergent writers I coach, have a hard time finishing things. Others might get stuck in research. And yet…
This story is so personal, how can you trust anyone else with it? And how can anyone else possibly make your personal story better? Why would you even need memoir editing at all? I'll tell you all about that later, but first, let's talk about what memoir actually is.
My name is Susanne and ever since I taught myself to read at age 4 I have had a passion for the written word. Over the last five years, I have developed a set of systems to help myself and others be productive and make work of our writing passion. Whether it’s fiction or non-fiction, I’m here to help! Check out the about me page to read more.