A Writing Coach for Autism and ADHD

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I work with writers from all over the world, most of them neurodivergent. And they're brilliant. They are novelists, journalists, scholars, poets – and more. Many of them secretly struggled with their writing for years – weighed down by neuronormative expectations about the writing process. Now they’re learning to work with their unique and beautiful brains. 

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Why coaching for neurodivergent writers? Because I didn't understand why my writing process seemed so different until I came to understand my autism and ADHD – and even more, until I began to unlearn my internalized ableism. That journey has given me great compassion for the exceptions to the rule. Writers like you and me.

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I'm here to serve the writer you are – not the one you've been told you should be.

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Before I became a coach, I was a Certified Ghostwriter (a master's-level credential). That's where I learned to help authors convert that oh-so-slippery inspiration into marketable literary properties.

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Even before that, I had years of experience as a freelancer and fiction writer, including a prestigious mentorship through AWP and a grant from the Ryan Joseph Letcher Fund at StoryStudio Chicago. My paid projects included blog posts, a superhero comic, and over 120 short stories for advanced English language learners – including one about a kid who finds an octopus at the beach and smuggles it home in a pickle jar.

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But after a year as a working book ghostwriter, I discovered that my real passion is empowering other writers to create their best work. Here are some ways I can help.
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• Book Coaching: I work with you chapter by chapter, tailoring my guidance to your unique writing style and creative process

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• The Autistic Writers Empowerment Seminar (autistics only): this fall, embrace your unique creative brilliance, surrounded by a cohort of fellow autistic writers

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• Editorial services:​ from manuscript reviews to proofreading to full-service ghostwriting, I help prepare your manuscript for publication

 

• Creative Companionship (contact me for details): we work together to help you discover your vision and stay true to who you truly are as a writer

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If you’re interested, the next step is to set up a free consultation and tell me about your project. I’ll ask you some questions and let you know what I can do. If there’s any reason I can’t help, I probably know someone who can.

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Or contact me via the form below. 

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I'm excited to hear about your writing!

 

Warmly,

 

 

 

 

​As a disabled writer myself, I am committed to accommodating your needs. Please let me know how I can tailor my services to make them accessible to you.​​​​​