E. J. Dawson

Tag: #neurodiverse

  • Writing as a Neurodiverse Author

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    The key thing that often hits me with neurodiverse writing is distance. I didn’t connect with the character’s voice. There felt like there was something missing. I just felt like I didn’t understand them or why I should care – or keep reading. Hands up if you’re a neurodiverse writer who’s heard that one before?…

  • What’s With ND Rejection?

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    Blog Post: What’s with ND Rejection: We are so used to delivering exactly what we’re asked for because we spend our lives conforming to fit in, that when we’re given the chance to offer what they are asking for and we are shut down. #neurodiverse #authors #writers #writerslife #blogpost

  • Hard Lessons Learnt

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    Hard Lessons Learnt – Writing your #neurodiverse self is more than what to write, but your #writerslife as an #ND #author

  • Neurodiverse editing

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    Those not on the social platform Twitter will have missed the enlightening conversations happening around neurodiverse authors and their writing being policed. I say this knowing full well that I myself have struggled with the idea of what it is to be an ND author. That writing our own unique story telling voices are breaking…

  • Writing wrong

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    Just writing the title of this blog post is sending my skin crawling. It’s a physical effort to type. But I can’t not. I can’t not say something about being neurodiverse now while its fresh, clear and concise in my head, even if this blog post might not be – not if you’re neurotypical. On…