Stop Fighting Your Brain: Write Your Novel Out of Order
If a scene is vivid in your mind, write it now. Your brain doesn't care about chapter numbers, and your readers will never know which parts you wrote first.
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The ADHD Author's Guide to Time Management That Works
TL:DR Standard time management often fails ADHD authors. Use flexible strategies: adapt to energy levels, gain insights from feedback, and leverage collaborative support for creative productivity.
How to Reflect on Your Year Without Feeling Like a Failure
Traditional systems can overwhelm neurodivergent authors. Instead, reflect on personal successes and find simple, effective methods that work for you. Celebrate small wins and use them to improve next year.
How I Finally Linked My Custom Domain to Ghost (and What to Watch Out For)
Listen, I consider myself to be pretty knowledgable when it comes to various things website-ish. Yes, that's now a technical term I just made up. And yet, this week I was about to pull my hair out trying to get my custom domain linked to my Ghost account
The Writer's Holiday Survival Guide: How to Keep Your Stories Alive (Without Losing Your Mind)
The holidays are busy. Family, errands, kids’ concerts, parties, and to-do lists can take over. Unfortunately, our writing habit is the first thing to get cut when life interferes. But your stories still matter, even now.
I’ve been there. December rolls around, and I tell myself, I’ll write
From Chaos to Clarity: Planning Tips for Creative Minds
As neurodivergent creatives, I often wonder if we rebel even harder against planning than some others do. It seems many of us fall into either the "I need everything planned out so my life doesn't fall apart" camp or the "Eww, structure! It hurts!"
Breaking Free from Perfectionism: Tips for Writers
Perfectionism is the nagging feeling that if you're not absolutely perfect at something you must be a failure. Perfectionism will paralyze us and make us afraid to try new things, lest we reveal ourselves as the frauds we fear we are. This annoying friend can also manifest itself
QR Codes: The Secret to Killer Paperback Backmatter
If you've been writing for any length of time, you've likely heard about the importance of backmatter for keeping readers in your worlds.
But how do you do that for readers who buy your paperbacks? This is a question I'm asked often because it&
Seamless Series Transition: Mastering the Art of Backmatter for Repeat Readership
Congratulations! Your reader has reached the second most valuable “real estate” in your book. The first, of course, is the engaging story they’ve invested precious hours, perhaps even days, of their lives in. Your words have succeeded in casting their magic, entertaining, educating, or uplifting your reader.
Whether you
Overcoming Self-Doubt as an Author with ADHD
If you live with ADHD, feelings of self-doubt and imposter syndrome can frequently creep in and undermine your confidence as an author. When faced with rejections, delays, or other setbacks in your publishing journey, it's easy to question whether you have what it takes to achieve your dreams.