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5 Tiny Prompts to Nudge You Back to the Page

Published 7 months ago • 1 min read

Missed my writing challenge? You’re fashionably late - and totally still invited!

Hi, Reader! This past week, I ran a free writing challenge: The Gentle AF ADHD Writing Challenge (yes, that’s its real name). If you missed it - don’t worry, you’re right on time.

Below you’ll find five teensy-tiny creative prompts, designed especially for neurodivergent writers who want to start (or restart) their book - even if focus is fleeting and you can’t quite remember where you left off.

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Each one takes just five minutes. No pressure, no perfection - just a kind little nudge to help you get the words moving again.

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Whether you do one, all five, or mix them up with your own ideas, I’d love to hear how you get on. You can share your thoughts on Substack, tag me on social media, or just shout “I wrote a sentence!” into the void (I’ll feel it).

👇 Find all five prompts linked below - your brain-friendly jumpstart awaits.

The Gentle AF ADHD Writing Challenge:

​One Little Spark​

The Gentle AF Writing Challenge Day 1

​One Curious Detail​

The Gentle AF Writing Challenge Day 2

​One Unforgettable Place​

The Gentle AF Writing Challenge Day 3

​One Big Moment​

The Gentle AF Writing Challenge Day 4

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​One Full Circle​

The Gentle AF Writing Challenge Day 5

Meet the Woman Behind the Keyboard

Gail - Writing Mentor and Coach

I've been working with writers for two decades, from acquiring fiction and non-fiction at a major publishing house, all the way to being in 1:1 critique relationships, and accountability partnerships.

I bloody love talking about stories, and characters, ideas and I'm also very aware of what it's like to feel stuck and wanting to bang your head on the desk (please don't do that!).

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And for all of us neurodivergent folk, as a late-diagnosed ADHDer myself, I also want to reiterate that there's no shame either in getting stuck or just feeling like you can't get yourself together to do this, even though it's all that you can think about. But I do want you to tell your story.

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Get in touch, and let's see what we can do together!

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Book Doubling

Trying to not make late diagnosed ADHD my entire personality - foggy brained, in my crone era, writing and helping other ADHDers to write.

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