ADHD and the Writing Life: What No One Talks About (Substack Live: Tues 4/14)

A candid conversation with author Irena Smith

Dear Insiders,

Tomorrow, I’ll be hosting a Substack Live with Irena Smith, author of The Golden Ticket and Troika, about something that doesn’t get talked about enough in publishing: building a writing career while living with ADHD.

How does ADHD shape the writing process: deadlines, revisions, publicity, and the long arc of a book career? Where does it create friction, and where might it offer unexpected advantages?

Irena brings a rare mix of candor and experience to the topic. We’ll talk about hyperfocus, avoidance, burnout, and what it takes to manage ambitious creative work over time.

The discussion will be grounded in publishing, but the insights should resonate with anyone trying to build a demanding creative career.

Click here to RSVP and get notified when we go live.

I look forward to seeing you there!

Best,

Panio Gianopoulos
Editorial Director, Author Insider & The Next Big Idea Club