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#169. 5 Tips To Help Neurodivergent Writers Finish Their Books

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Nov 26, 2024
Explore unique strategies tailored for neurodivergent writers to harness their natural energy cycles and tackle creative challenges. Discover the importance of personalized writing rhythms and realistic goal-setting. Learn how to navigate demand avoidance and reframe pressure around deadlines for greater freedom. Uncover the benefits of accountability partners who celebrate progress in their own terms. Plus, practical time management techniques like the Pomodoro method to make the writing process less daunting.
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ADVICE

Respect Energy Cycles

  • Respect hyperfocus and rest in your writing.
  • Set concrete, manageable deadlines and adjust them based on energy levels.
ADVICE

Embrace Your Uniqueness

  • Accept your strengths and weaknesses; don't force yourself to use systems that don't work for you.
  • Embrace your brain's unique abilities, like hyperfocus and idea generation, and support its weaker areas.
INSIGHT

Demand Intolerance

  • Demand intolerance can make writing feel impossible, even if desired.
  • Preserve autonomy by using flexible processes, softer goals, and self-compassion.
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