As an ADHD writing coach, I know better than most how many ADHD writers struggle with the thing they love doing most: writing. If this is you, I promise, you are absolutely not alone. And all writers I work with, no matter what kind of project they're working on, struggle…
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…
Do you have what seems like hundreds of ideas for projects? That can make it incredibly difficult to figure out what to focus on first, can't it? Even if you have already read my blog posts on Theming your schedule and the Pomodoro technique for ADHD writers, you won't be…
When writers with ADHD reach out to me as an ADHD writer coach, their biggest problem is usually that they wish they were more productive. No matter what specific challenges they might experience, they feel that they should be writing better, faster, and harder. And actually, there's not much variance…
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…
As an ADHD writer coach, I talk a lot about procrastination and self-care. And you can also see that on this blog! In earlier posts, we talked about how self-compassion will make you a better writer; and how to navigate the procrastination swamp. Now it's time to talk about the…
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…
As a book proposal expert I know that for most nonfiction authors, a book proposal is one of the most difficult texts they ever have to write. What makes it worse: you don't get any practice and the stakes are very high. The chances of your book getting published with…
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…
In my sessions as a writing coach, one of the first things that always comes up is that people doubt their own writing skills. I've rarely had an initial meeting with a new client where the topic doesn't need to be addressed. I've had a person who's been teaching English…
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.
Susanne has been enormously helpful in structuring and getting my thoughts for my book proposal onto paper, resulting in a double book deal!