Impossibly Possible: How to Find Success as a Neuro-Spicy Writer with Summer A.H. Christiansen — April 19

Sometimes, starting or finishing writing projects feels impossible when you're a neuro-spicy writer. This class will leave you with practical tools to help you find motivation and complete projects even when your ADHD feels unmanageable.

The focus of the ADHD writing course will be to provide neurodivergent writers with practical tools to help them in their writing process. The first hour of the course would discuss the basics: what is ADHD, how it manifests as a writer, and some of the struggles you might face. We would also explore the gifts of ADHD and how those can be utilized as a writer.

In the second hour of the course, I would provide a toolkit for writers that includes practical, everyday tips and tricks for neurodivergent writers. This would allow the writers to feel successful in their craft, working with their ADHD rather than against it, as so much of the writing advice out there is meant for neurotypical folks.

Finally, there would be time for introductions, questions, and anecdotes, so the presentation could be very interactive and generative. People with ADHD often love to share their own stories to help themselves better understand the world around them.

What you will learn how to

• An overview of ADHD and its unique traits.

• How ADHD manifests in the creative process for writers.

• Insights into common struggles faced by writers with ADHD.

• Explore the creative advantages and gifts ADHD brings to writers and artists.

• Building your toolkit with practical strategies and tips to empower your writing practice while managing ADHD.

Workshop takeaways

Students will learn in a community of ADHD writers. I will create an email list of the writers so we can stay in touch and share ideas. Students will also get practical tips they can use right away to help with their ADHD.

Additional info

This workshop will be recorded for the convenience of those unable to attend live. The recorded session will be emailed to participants the following day.

About the Instructor

Summer A.H. Christiansen (she/they) is a queer, neurodivergent educator, writer, & mother living on the unceded land of T'aaḵu Kwáan and A'akw Kwáan. Her work has been published in Bell Anthologies, Silver Rose Magazine, Tidal Echoes, Alaska Women Speak, and Drizzle Review. She is a graduate of the Rainier Writing Workshop and holds an MFA in Creative Writing: Non-Fiction. She teaches regular writing classes in the community as well as online and serves on the board of 49 Writers and SEAGLA.