Ten things I learned by keeping a writing journal: Employ emotional manipulation on the reader Eliminate boring scenes, especially in the middle Write in your style of prose, no matter if it's seemingly pretentious Re-typing each word of a chapter or passage can help you feel the work again, get amazing ideas, and improve as you go It's okay to edit as you go I call my style of writing "excavator" I usually write at least 20K words before I start employing a story structure o

I was diagnosed with autism and ADHD later in life (30s and 40s), which has led to a deeper understanding of how to address my nervous system, social, and cognitive needs. Where I felt I was broken for decades, I now know as features of my individualism that can be harnessed as strengths. Below is a (not an exhaustive) list of things I struggle with, that can affect my writing: Executive dysfunction Sensory over or under-stimulation Rejection sensitivity Demand avoidance Hype