Flipping the Switch: How ADHD Helps, Rather Than Hinders, My Writing Process

By Nancy Dutra

My ADHD brain frustrates me every single day. Scouring the house for my perpetually missing phone and purchasing replicas of the same temporarily misplaced item drain my money, time, and energy. These extra costs—known as the “ADHD tax” in the neurodivergent community—come with having impaired executive function. But when it comes to writing, my ADHD brain is (mostly) a boon. As clichéd as it may sound, having ADHD helps me think outside the box. I can come up with creative ...