Editing is a whole other beast – something I’m knee deep in at the moment. It’s a huge undertaking, especially because my first drafts a rough. Like really rough. But, I want to talk about first drafts, because although editing can a monster of a task, I always find the writing the first draft to…

When I applied for the DYCP Grant, I’d planned each of my blog subjects within an inch of their life. This month, I was going to talk a lot about developing voice – which is really important, but it’s not something that’s been on my mind. Today, I’m going to talk to you about something…

First drafts are something I’ve always struggled without throughout my writing career. Whether it’s with the blank page of a screenplay, short story, or manuscript, They can be intimidating documents. Having received the DYCP grant to develop my literary craft, I really wanted to focus in on how I tackle my first drafts – and…

For Neurodivergents: Scroll for tips. For Neuro-normals: It’s difficult to fathom the challenges we face as neurodivergent writers. Throughout my career, as someone with combined-type ADHD, I’ve been the constant recipient of the following phrases: These phrases, especially coming from the mouths of successful and trusted writers create a foundation of ableism in the writing…