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…
"I will be able to write this summer," is probably the sentence I hear most throughout the year. So many people put all their hopes of writing productivity on these few sun-filled weeks. However, with so much pressure on these weeks, writers often end their summers incredibly disappointed with themselves.…
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. Help for ADHD…
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,…
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 difference between the two. One will help you achieve your writing goals. The other will hinder you in reaching them. But sometimes…
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.…
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 writing coaching sessions, 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 Literature for…
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.