The Writer's Workout

This summer has been short and sweet. It’s also been hell. Let me explain: I am a teacher. I work ten months of the year. I am also one of the fortunate ones who does not have to pick up a second or third job in the summer to make ends meet. My summers are wide-open expanses of hours, days, and weeks to fill as I see fit. Even so, it tends to fly by. Normally, we have a vacation or two planned. This year we traveled to Canada and visited Banff and Jasper National Parks. The

Writing is an individual sport. And all sports have rules. The rules apply to everyone, and following them is a prerequisite for participation. Okay, writing isn’t really a sport, but sometimes it feels like one with all the so-called "rules" we're expected to follow if we want to be successful. Except that if you are a neurodivergent (ND) writer like me, the rules not only don’t always work but they make the process more painful. I’d like to share with you a bunch of writing