My simple, secret hack for massive productivity (and money) as an ADHD writer

Nov 06, 2023

Getting your butt into your chair and starting to write can be a difficult task on the best of days — especially if you’re prone to distraction and procrastination like I am.

As an ADHD writer, I often find it hard to focus on one task for very long.

That’s why I have to lean on systems to “trick” my brain into getting what I need to do, done.

One little hack I use is a time-blocking method I created that seems counter-intuitive at first, but that I’ve found has helped me be 10x more productive as a writer.

If you’re interested in learning about it, I made a short video explaining my method and how I think it could help you too.

I hope you enjoy it!

Thanks for watching! If you enjoyed that video, there are many more like it over at my YouTube channel!

Publish Every Day Goal Tracker

I’m doing an experiment to see if I can make enough money to retire from commuter life within 1 year by publishing every day on multiple platforms and investing my earnings.

How much I need to retire comfortably: $250 CAD per day

What I earned on Day 7: $12.62 (writing), $0.79 (YouTube) — $13.86 total

Progress chart:

Publish Every Day Project progress on Day 7

2023 averages ($USD):

What I published yesterday:

This article about my trick for getting writing done even when I’m super busy

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