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vriddyMostly I want to save a link to this particular podcast episode because I'm fairly sure I will want to listen again: No Mess, No Magic: Building an AuDHD Friendly Practice with Dr. Bailey Lang.
I think it's excellent advice for anyone with fluctuating levels of energy whether that's due to AuDHD, chronic illness, or a rocky life period. It's meant especially for people who have been burnt by common writing advice. (There are a few choice words about PhD programs in there too!).
I liked the bits about mindset, and reframing discipline as "devotion." There's lot of tidbits that come up, one that resonated with me in particular around keeping your scheduling flexible rather than assuming this is now your process FOR EVER!!! (I am not good at this!). In general, this is all about how to build a writing practice that works FOR YOU PERSONALLY. Hence why I'll likely want or need to give it another listen.
I wasn't actually familiar with this podcast before. If anyone is and has recs for other episodes, let me know! I'm gonna be poking around the backlist.
And while I'm here reccing writing-related podcasts, I recently listened to this episode of The Better Writer podcast: ep 29 - 8 Lessons I’ve Learned Since Becoming an Editor & Book Coach (link has a transcript) and really liked the reminders, especially around how most writers need to add much more conflict and meaningful stakes to their stories. This is something I'm particularly focused on adding or making clearer in my ST revisions (and that I'm so, so hoping will help with pacing 🤞), and that might still be a problem with the beginning of CW... Anyway, I like this podcast for editing mindset and editing tips in general.
Any writing podcasts (and/or specific episodes in particular!) anyone here enjoys and would rec? Beside Writing Excuses, I suppose. It comes up all the time, but I've got to say I've been listening less and less since they added so many ads. Or maybe past seasons resonated better with me and it'll return to the regular rotation soon!
I think it's excellent advice for anyone with fluctuating levels of energy whether that's due to AuDHD, chronic illness, or a rocky life period. It's meant especially for people who have been burnt by common writing advice. (There are a few choice words about PhD programs in there too!).
I liked the bits about mindset, and reframing discipline as "devotion." There's lot of tidbits that come up, one that resonated with me in particular around keeping your scheduling flexible rather than assuming this is now your process FOR EVER!!! (I am not good at this!). In general, this is all about how to build a writing practice that works FOR YOU PERSONALLY. Hence why I'll likely want or need to give it another listen.
I wasn't actually familiar with this podcast before. If anyone is and has recs for other episodes, let me know! I'm gonna be poking around the backlist.
And while I'm here reccing writing-related podcasts, I recently listened to this episode of The Better Writer podcast: ep 29 - 8 Lessons I’ve Learned Since Becoming an Editor & Book Coach (link has a transcript) and really liked the reminders, especially around how most writers need to add much more conflict and meaningful stakes to their stories. This is something I'm particularly focused on adding or making clearer in my ST revisions (and that I'm so, so hoping will help with pacing 🤞), and that might still be a problem with the beginning of CW... Anyway, I like this podcast for editing mindset and editing tips in general.
Any writing podcasts (and/or specific episodes in particular!) anyone here enjoys and would rec? Beside Writing Excuses, I suppose. It comes up all the time, but I've got to say I've been listening less and less since they added so many ads. Or maybe past seasons resonated better with me and it'll return to the regular rotation soon!
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Date: Jul. 14th, 2026 01:26 (UTC)I don't have any recs in return though unfortunately, because mostly what I listen to are Star Trek podcasts and ones focused on local news/features 😅
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Date: Jul. 14th, 2026 07:05 (UTC)I also thought the part about feeling more inspired (I forget if that's the word they used) during the drafting process rather than in the outlining process was really relatable. I can sometimes get into writing an outline, and even feel kind of excited about the ideas I come up with there, but looking at it afterwards, it always just feels *dead.* I guess maybe there's some possibly ADHD tendency there about craving novelty, and the unfolding of a draft is often full of surprises, whereas the outline can feel sort of closed to possibility...for me anyway.
Anyway, thanks again for sharing...if you liked the sorta "magic" vibe of the conversation, you might like this podcast too: https://www.dearcreativemind.com/dear-creative-mind-podcast It's not completely writing focused, but I've found some of the episodes useful, especially the guided meditations. :)
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Date: Jul. 14th, 2026 07:32 (UTC)I've noticed myself putting a lot more pressure on word count, participation in various challenges and exchanges, and things like that. On the days when I don't hit whatever arbitrary goal I've set for myself, I tend to get pretty anxious, irritable, or down in the dumps.
I just wanted to say that I really understand this feeling! For years I found much motivation in doing various fandom writing challenges, but then something happened to make me busier and stressed in offline life, and with less time and energy to dedicate to writing I started getting anxious about not meeting my self-imposed writing goals. It took me longer than I'd like to admit to realize what was happening and why suddenly my lifelong hobby was not fun anymore...
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Date: Jul. 15th, 2026 07:51 (UTC)