Welcome
Welcome to ADHD Writers, a community for supporting the unique challenges of writing with ADHD.
Writing with ADHD can be both exhilarating and exasperating.
Our brains are uniquely wired for creativity, but we often experience barriers that others don’t understand. Writers with ADHD may end up feeling frustrated and alone when working toward getting their words out into the world.
That’s why we created ADHD Writers—a space for differently wired writers to learn, connect, and grow their craft. We hope you will join us as we grow this community!
Who are we?
We are Jesse J. Anderson and Meredith Carder, two published authors of books on adult ADHD. Jesse took the self-publishing route with Extra Focus: The Quick Start Guide to Adult ADHD and has sold an astonishing 20,000+ copies of his book in a little over a year. Meredith followed a more traditional publishing path with It All Makes Sense Now: Embrace Your ADHD Brain to Live a Creative and Colorful Life.
Why subscribe?
Free subscribers get access to the bi-weekly newsletter posts where we cover .
Our takes on the pros and cons (and everything in between) of self-publishing vs. traditional publishing for ADHDers.
Honest conversations about ADHD and how common struggles like RSD, perfectionism, task initiation, motivation, and burnout impact our writing goals.
Practical advice on topics like crafting an outline, validating an idea, building a platform, working with an editor, organization, and writing a book proposal.
Much more!
Benefits of paid membership
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Bi-weekly live virtual events for paid subscribers (Body Doubling and Q&A sessions)
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Occasional exclusive issues for paid subscribers
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