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…
Life can be incredibly chaotic and difficult to navigate. But even in the chaos, there are always little victories you achieve. Yes, I know you don't believe me. I know you feel that you never achieve anything, and it's been a long time since your last success. By the end…
Many ADHD writers I coach feel overwhelmed. They have a long list of fantastic ideas, but they struggle with multitasking, task switching and decision fatigue. So how can you make sure to spend time on every part of your life that's important to you, despite those challenges? Here's where ADHD…
Do you feel stuck? Are you losing hope that you’ll ever finish your book or other writing project? Well, so did one of my ADHD writer coaching clients, who I’ll call Tina. Yet, this ADHD writer got un-stuck by using joy and playfulness as productivity tools! Do you want to…
The epigraph. It's fun, it's great... It's the wordsmith's illustration. To put a quote before your text (that's what an epigraph is) is to establish authority before you even start writing. It can help to set a mood, to celebrate your favorite author... And it can get you into some…
When you look online for information about productivity, you'll find many texts telling you how to manage your time more effectively. However, what I've found as an ADD/ADHD writing coach is that what's often more important for ADHD writers is not time, but energy management. As a person with ADHD,…
Let's talk about the writer's bane. The centerpoint of your existence. The thing that refuses to drive everything. Procrastination. As a writing coach, I often find myself advising people on navigating the tricky procrastination swamp. "Navigation?" you might ask. Yes. There is no one road through. And procrastination may look a…
In this post, I thought I would share with you some helpful thoughts on one of my favorite subjects. One every writer I know could show a little more of. What's more, I won't keep to the tree-hugging philosophy of "why can't everyone just be NICE?" I'll make it concrete.…
The definitions of reading and writing are clear, right? They involve black letters on a white background, either on physical or digital paper. To be a good writer, you need to know how to spell. And to be a reader, you need to be highly educated and rich enough to…
In my work as an ADHD writing coach, I've been able to share many tips and tricks about writing with ADHD with my clients over the years. So in this post, I thought I'd share with you my 5 favorite ADHD writing tips, to help you improve your writing skills…
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.