One of the reasons I realised that this 100 day blogging challenge has been, well, challenging, is that I can sit down to write with the best intentions, however if I don’t have an idea of what to write, nothing will come.
This is just how my brain works.
I can’t force the ideas, though I do have a lot of them, and they seem to come at the most inopportune times.
Many posts may seem like they are responsive, and they are.
A post on social media, or a random thought, or a task that I do every day may be what sparks an idea for a blog post. It’s the same with writing my stories. I need to respond to something.
I read somewhere this is common, especially among those with ADHD, also autistic people. This is why we struggle with ‘free writing’ at school where we aren’t given a topic. However, once a writing prompt is given, we can be incredibly creative.
This is also where I hate writing competitions that don’t have a topic. I have no idea what to submit as it doesn’t give me any indication of what the judges are looking for. If I have a topic, it can give me some inspiration.
If you are Autistic and/or ADHD, and struggle when given a blank page and instructions to just write anything, you’re not alone.
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