Writing While Neurodivergent
Over four sessions of 2.5 hours each, we’ll explore tools, tricks and techniques for deconstructing internal ableism, and creating writing and writing practices that reflect our lived reality as ND people.
Each session will involve group discussion around a topic and reading material, as well as responding to a variety of inspiring and relevant writing exercises.
About the Course:
4 Weekly Sessions
Are you a neurodivergent person who writes creatively, or would like to? Do you sometimes struggle with maintaining a writing practice, focusing on a task, completing projects, celebrating your own successes, or generally coping with the expectations of neurotypical society and work culture?
Over four sessions of 2.5 hours each, we’ll explore tools, tricks and techniques for deconstructing internal ableism, and creating writing and writing practices that reflect our lived reality as ND people.
Each session will involve group discussion around a topic and reading material, as well as responding to a variety of inspiring and relevant writing exercises.
We welcome writers of all experience levels, from complete novice to published professional.
Session 1 - Structured Chaos
Many ND people require strict schedules and rules in order to function, others only thrive in chaos. Many of us actually need some structure with room for flexibility. By unpicking and deconstructing neurotypical/capitalist ideas of work ethic and success, we’ll create writing practices that work for our individual aims, lives and needs.
Session 2 - Chasing the Hyperfocus
Despite what we’ve been told, procrastination may be a necessary part of our creative process. We have the power to redefine what actually counts as ‘writing’, and this can help ignite our creativity. We’ll explore techniques for ‘tricking’ our brains into figuring out what we want to write about, getting words on the page, and staying ‘on task’ (or not!)
Session 3 - Deconstructing the Arc
Often time and memory work differently for ND people. So why can’t our writing reflect this? We’ll tear down Aristotle's three act ‘arc’ and build in its place spirals, explosions, meanderings, honeycombs and fractals.
Session 4 - Fantasy as Reality
In order to honestly illustrate our lived experiences as ND people in our writing, we might find that a touch of magic or the supernatural can help us get closer to the truth. We’ll play with elements of fantasy (and horror) as tools for illuminating the realities we inhabit.
There is one 1 free scholarship place available on each intake of the course, as standard. These are available on a first-come, first-served basis with no requirement to disclose financial or personal information.
Please note that all sessions will be recorded and shared with ticket holders, although video feed will not be included, and participant contributions can be edited out on request.
Ticket Pricing & Info
Tickets are available at three tiers.
General Admission Tickets represent the true cost of the course. Accomplice Tickets are for those who can afford to pay a little extra in order to subsidise a lower cost ticket. Subsidised Tickets are offered at a discount for those who can't afford the full course cost. Please choose whichever tier best suits your income and budget. A limited number of Subsidised Tickets are offered as standard. More may become available if an equivalent number of Accomplice Tickets are sold.
Ticket Tiers
Accomplice: £100
General Admission: £75
Subsidised: £50
Attendees have the option of booking a 1:1 mentoring session with KR to take place after the structured sessions end. This includes a 60-minute tutorial to discuss your writing practice, process and projects.
Mentoring Tickets:
Accomplice: £80
General Admission: £60
Subsidised: £40
*mentoring tickets must be paid for in full
Refunds and Cancellations:
Ticket refunds can be made up to 14 days before the start of the course. After this, no refunds or cancellations can be made. If you have questions or concerns about this, please contact krmoorhead.lit@gmail.com before booking.
We reserve the right to cancel the course if we do not meet a minimum number of registrants. In this instance, all tickets will be fully refunded.
Upcoming Intakes
FAQs
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Who is this course for?
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Anyone who identifies as Neurodivergent in any way, or who is in the process of questioning their neurology, or whose experience aligns with Neurodivergent experiences, even if they don't identify as Neurodivergent themselves. No diagnosis necessary.
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And who already writes creatively, or would like to write creatively.
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Do I need to be an experienced writer to join?
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Absolutely not. I like to think this course is useful for both experienced, published writers, and those new to writing.
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How big is the group?
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For the sake of group cohesion and quality of contact time, each intake is capped at 12 attendees.
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Will I be expected to do 'homework'?
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Although reading materials and writing invitations between sessions will be shared, these are merely there for yu to engage with if and when you want to. No reading or writing is required and no one will ever be 'called on' or shamed for not engaging in reading or writing invitations.
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What is included in the ticket price?
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Access to four live, structured sessions via Zoom, which will consist of discussions, presentations, & guided writing
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Access to all session recordings, exercises, & slideshows, as well as relevant further reading materials, throughout the course and in perpetuity.
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Access to a Google Classroom space where all materials will be hosted and group members are able to interact with each other and me, throughout the course and in perpetuity.
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Free and continuous access to all Writing Sprint sessions (Mondays 5-6pm & Thursdays 10-11am GMT) from the start of the course.
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1:1 discussion with me about your practice, process or projects, is not included in the ticket price, but can be booked as an add-on.
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