3 Major Roadblocks to Finishing Your First Draft | #119

18m · The Neurodivergent Creative Podcast · 01 Mar 13:00

Welcome back, sunshine, to another fun-filled episode of the Neurodivergent Creative Podcast!

As we dive into the complexities of writing and creativity, remember this - YOUR story is meant to be told authentically FOR YOU, and not to appease someone else's ego or somebody else's expectations.

Tune in to this episode, where we'll expand on how you can uncover the 3 major roadblocks that are stopping you from finishing your first draft. So, buckle up, neurosparkly storytellers, you’re in for a wild (and necessary) ride!

Episode Highlights:

✅ The importance of writing for yourself, not for the imagined expectations of others.

✅ Strategies for navigating the roadblocks of comparison and distraction on your creative journey.

✅ How to embrace the chaos of your first draft and turn it into a stepping stone towards your ultimate storytelling goals.

Noteworthy Quotes:

💬 “You gotta get over the fact that not everybody's gonna like your book. You're not gonna impress everybody. You're not gonna be the genre for everybody. You're not gonna be the style or the voice for everybody… but people-pleasing is what’s gonna cock block your book.”

💬 “If you write a book for somebody else, it's gonna fall flat. It's not gonna feel good, and people are gonna be able to tell that it's fake; that you wrote it with somebody else's experience in mind, as opposed to writing it because you had to write it. So, remember, first draft, you're telling YOURSELF the story!”

💬 “YOUR story's not for other people. You gotta say, ‘The story's for ME, gotta write for ME!’”

💬 “There is one thing that I want you to take with you: The fact that your story matters and YOU deserve to write it down!”

💬 "Wherever you start is good enough to begin."

Cool resources we think you’ll love:

📌 Neurodivergent Creative Writing: How to Outline Your Novel

https://open.spotify.com/episode/4Rc2DXAWKW4xQGydYieKA9?si=b8e22fef5490404b

📌Neurodivergent Creative Writing: Allow Your Shower Thoughts to Do Magic!

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📌 Resources for Building Your Anti-Diet Support System

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📌 Healing from People Pleasing Trauma

https://open.spotify.com/episode/6SxYEmmcS5T27JcNFVmZl2?si=cd5efc88eacf4b5c

📌 You Are Enough - The Power of Self-Compassion

https://open.spotify.com/episode/0wWB6ipewH8KO4kU5QiFCd?si=4004b2e034dc4484

More super epic resources to go check out:

✨ Working Title Writing Incubator (Creative Writing Program)

Your story deserves to be written, messy drafts and all! Join me in turning your authorly dreams into reality with the Working Title Writing Incubator. Dive into the world of storytelling and make your book inevitable. Your story belongs in the world—let's make it happen, one chapter at a time.

✨ Novel Parkour Challenge (FREE)Unleash your creativity in our Free 5-Day Novel Parkour Challenge — a high-octane writing adventure designed specifically for ADHD and AutieHD writers. Fast-paced and fun, this challenge will help you outline your novel without getting bogged down by perfectionism or overwhelming details. Sign up now using the link below and revolutionize your storytelling process!

https://www.askfishfisher.com/novel-parkour-five-day-challenge

✨ F*ck New Years Resolutions Workbook at bit.ly/fnyr

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