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ADHD writers and editors, and burnout

This blog post is about the problem of exhaustion (burnout) for ADHD writers and editors, based on my own experience. You can read about the positive skills of ADHD writers that are a double-edged ...

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Proofreading the “final press proof” of your self-published book

Once you have submitted your proofread manuscript to the printer, there is one proofreading task left: to check the "final press proof". This is an optional task but one I always recommend, for the...

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Why “using AI to write your memoir” is an oxymoron

Why is attempting to use Chat GPT, Claude or any other Large Language Model (LLM) program - i.e. generative AI - to write your memoir an oxymoron? Firstly, to clarify: what is a memoir? A memoir ...

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Why fact-checking your memoir is important

A memoir is a story of your own experiences, based on a certain event or period of your life, or on a series of events or periods in your life. On the other hand, an autobiography is a story of you...

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Homes for Puppies, by Chloe McDonald

Homes for Puppies (2026) is Chloe McDonald's second published book. About the author Chloe is a Tasmanian author who lives in Hobart. She has been writing and drawing pictures for as long as she ...

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If you love writing and have ADHD – use your skills to your advantage!

If you love to write and you have ADHD, you will already be aware of some of the advantages of being neurodivergent when it comes to writing.  Of course, there are negatives of having ADHD - we a...

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Sally-Anne Watson Kane’s professional development in writing and editing

Professional development: writing and editing: memoir, poetry, novels (various genres), non-fiction (various), neurodivergent writing Sally-Anne's Professional memberships: professional membe...

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Why hire a sensitivity reader or sensitivity editor to check your manuscript?

This article is mainly for writers who are writing about issues outside their own direct experience - that is, writers who may need to hire a sensitivity editor. Some examples of a writer who i...

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Companion Writing Coaching and Support: what we do NOT offer.

At Companion Writing Coaching and Support (Companion) * we have strict guidelines around our role as writing coach, and the way that we provide writing coaching support to all our clients includin...

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Companion Writing Coaching and Support

Companion Writing Coaching and Support (Companion) coaches NDIS participants in communications including improving your writing skills, in a safe, supportive and professional one-on-one environment...

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