Wello and helcome to Part-Shaved Ape!
The obligatory intro post
I’m busy. What is this?
Part-Shaved Ape is essentially a publication on writing, on ADHD, and on writing with ADHD.
Why this publication, why now
I got late-diagnosed with ADHD, (48 at diagnosis,) and started writing an ADHD blog that seemed to resonate with some people. I’d also started a writing blog where I talked about the craft and showed off my own work. Then I discovered Substack and thought it might be fun (and simpler for my neurodivergent brain,) to smush them together.
What kind of community will this be?
I’m looking to help other neurodivergent writers with posts on writing and ADHD (my particular brand of neuro-spicy and therefore my experience.). This will be a safe space to talk about both topics, either separately or together, trade ideas, get support and so on.
How Often Will You Infiltrate My Inbox?
I’m looking to post weekly, but unfortunately having ADHD means struggling with planning, executive function and having a bad sense of time, so if I don’t post exactly regularly, please bear with me. I’ll aim to write on Thursdays but probably post on Sundays, just to give myself time to take a break, re-read it and correct any glaring errors.
I’ll post various articles for free, but will publish my own work on the paid subscription. This will include short stories, chapters from my novel and possibly other art.
