I had the honour of reading an advanced copy of this book in exchange for an endorsement, which uses a combination of engaging & approachable language to introduce readers to #Dyspraxia in a context that can easily be understood. Plus @oneill-lotty.bsky.social is #Dyspraxic herself 🙂

"When Donald Trump talks about the link between paracetamol or Tylenol and autism, is he right?" Why would you ever ask an autism expert, an obstetrician, a pain doctor or basically anyone with some scientific or healthcare background when you can ask Nigel Farage instead? So-called "journalism".🤡

The final video in my 5-part series on understanding traditional #publishing, which I posted on my YouTube channel, has just gone live. This one focuses entirely on the subject of how author money works. youtu.be/B_PGMZT4cBQ?...

The online version of my article, which I wrote for @burumcollective.bsky.social "The True Meaning of Accessibility in Hospitality", is now live. www.burumcollective.com/posts/trueme... #Disability #Accessiability #Neurodivergence #Hospitality

Nothing quite like hanging your own past published writing on the wall of your new apartment to tell your harsh inner critic “but I can write things people like though.”

I've just released the next part in my five-part YouTube series on traditional #publishing, which focuses on building an #author platform. youtu.be/1gSZ4TBqU3Y?...

My favourite reading nook right now, the one with all my book collection. #AmReading

Away on holiday this week, but I did pre-schedule the next part of my YouTube series on traditional #publishing to release this week. youtu.be/bqUrXY-FWG4?...

I also saw on @burumcollective.bsky.social's Instagram that all the pieces for this issue of the magazine will start being uploaded to their website on Monday. I wrote something for this issue, so those of you who were unable to purchase a print version will be able to read a digital version soon.

Traditional #publishing and rejection: two things that go much more hand in hand than you would assume. However, don't be discouraged: the latest video offers comfort and practical advice on navigating rejection when trying to get published. youtu.be/JDR6ZqvNb6g?...

It's impossible to deny that #Dyspraxia has an awareness problem. I came across an article today on LinkedIn that paints a globally oriented picture of just how bad that awareness is & progress made in improving upon it. link.springer.com/article/10.1...

Saw this call for podcast guests for #Neurodivergent women, and since the proposed subject is on something I don't actually know that much about, thought I would share this with my Bluesky followers in case this is of interest to anyone: www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...

Ever wondered how to get published with no industry connections? My 5-part series, which I am releasing for the next couple of weeks, addresses that question. Part 1 was released today + explains what a query letter is & resources to check out to write one: www.youtube.com/watch?v=iWEi...

If I had to summarize what my thyroid condition did that my #Neurodivergence did not I think I would reflect on the fact that it made me realize I was moving & operating at paces & energy levels that are not my own natural paces or energy levels all along.

Late to the party on acknowledging this: @maxinefrances.bsky.social's book, which I wrote the foreword for, is now out. What sold me on writing the foreword was the amazing title, the unapologetic #Neurodivergent -ness of the whole story, along with the sincerity & great sense of humour of it all.

I am currently preparing for a #Dyspraxia Awareness virtual speaking gig I am doing for a London-based workplace. This is not a public event, unfortunately, but I'm thrilled to have secured it anyway.

Through a deep dive into a few items from my media archives, the topic of #Disability inclusion and representation in traditional #Publishing is discussed. Towards the end of the video, it includes a photo slideshow of some of my favourite books by #Disabled authors. youtu.be/fwc6arF-JNM?...

AI really, really sucks at photo editing. Like...all I wanted was to make minor changes to the background, and suddenly it edits some other woman's face on my own that looks nothing like me instead.

Newly released: My honest take on the Hidden Sunflower Lanyard program, a tool available in over 25 countries for people with hidden/invisible #Disabilities, as a #Neurodivergent person who uses this tool when I travel fairly often. youtu.be/QgAfleDGQnw?...

My next YouTube video will go live on Tuesday at 9 AM UK time. The video will offer my honest feedback & explanation of the Hidden Sunflower Lanyard program & what it takes to get something valuable out of it. Check out #dyspraxic Rosie Writes on YouTube if you're interested in watching.

So happy with the promising start to my YouTube Channel, which launched yesterday. See the lanyard around my neck for a bit of a clue as to what I will be talking about in the next video.

Just launched the very first video of my YouTube channel, go give it a listen, subscribe, and share if you want to learn more about how #Neurodivergence, #ChronicIllness, and the professional writing life can intersect from my own lived experience perspective. youtu.be/1-uF31dmhT8?...

My friend, Mike Nelson, just started a YouTube channel, focusing on topics like his music and his lived experiences with #Dyspraxia. The introductory video is now up. Go give it a like & subscribe. youtube.com/@dyspraxic_m...

I have observed this same attitude of laziness regarding accessibility in various settings. It's okay not to know. When in doubt, learn from and ask people who have the #disability you are unsure about. And most importantly, never, ever assume👇

Listened to one of the best views on AI & education I have heard so far. What I liked about it is that it was neither doom and gloom nor praise of the tool itself. It was more of an acknowledgement of why it's so present in the school system & how to adapt to it. www.youtube.com/watch?v=HQQt...

My top 3 sensory processing issue management tools are: 1) My blue light-blocking glasses. 2) My Lizard Beanie Baby: a favourite for stimming that has been on Zoom calls, as well as travels to various countries and cities. 3) The soothing light patterns of my OverStimulated app.

Really been enjoying this book by motorbike travel youtuber, Itchy Boots. I am a long term viewer of her channel and it was a joy to hear the full story of all those videos I have watched. Incredible woman with some really incredible stories of her adventures.

The Accountant 1 & 2: do I think it’s good #Neurodivergence representation? Yes. Am I going to spoil my reasons why for those who want to see it? Nope, but I do think you should just watch the darn movie, curious friends of Bluesky.

I ❤️ how active the #Neurodivergent community is on Bluesky. The hardest part of getting rid of Twitter was feeling like I was starting all over on finding all the amazing "neurokin" doing great stuff for #Neurodiversity advocacy, from writing and content creation to research and not-for-profit work.

The Greg Wallace excuse of “I behaved badly because #autism” story is not far off from what we have heard used as an excuse to justify the bad behaviour of Elon Musk. I think this BBC clip has a really good take on what to make of all this. youtu.be/o8JmMOw-Qtc?...

Why was #Etoile only one season? I have been watching it this summer, only just finished it, and it’s a really ballet sitcom with so many brilliant dance sequences.

I love writing book endorsements for authors I respect in the #Neurodivergent and #Dyspraxia community. I just said yes to my third invitation to do just that, and I couldn't be more excited to read this book before it's released.

What me editing my writing looks like on the surface:

Yesterday marked the first day of #DisabilityPrideMonth. Never forget that as a #Disabled person, your life has value & purpose regardless of your employment status. Far too often, an inaccessible capitalist society tries to make the opposite point about what makes disabled lives worth living.

Recommended read on #Dyspraxia in the context of education. www.tes.com/magazine/tea...

Medically assisted dying is now legal in the UK. This year, I attended a talk on what this bill means for the UK's #disabled population. What worries me as a disabled Canadian is what it will mean for healthcare, as a person with a chronic condition is the same. www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/6/...

In case people have forgotten what #Toronto neighbourhood I was born in, I literally just bought a cool t-shirt that gives that fact away…

I worked on my book in a local coffee shop and told the person making my coffee I was working on a book, and he was like: "cool, well...is it going good so far," and I was like "yeah..." #AmWriting

Nothing quite like a good editor when you're a professional writer, especially in an age with cuts to good, thorough editing & writing teams and assumptions that I don't quite agree with that "AI can do the job, though".

On the truly bad #Disabilty symptoms days even having a bloody nap is punk to me.

A book I wrote the foreword for, "No Heels, No Problem", is advertised in JKP's #Neurodiversity new titles catalogue. It's a good #ADHD, #Dyspraxia & women's lived experience perspective. The humour is fantastic & the stories are highly relatable. It's out in August 2025. issuu.com/jessicakings...

The one thing I miss about not having Twitter anymore is that it helped me connect with people who have had similar health experiences to mine. I'm going to try to fix that and ask: where are all the folks with #Dyspraxia, #Hypotonia and/or #thyroid conditions on BlueSky?

I have pretty intense auditory-based sensory processing issues (I am #Dyspraxic), so sometimes it's a little tricky for me to absorb what people are saying in noisy settings without assistive tools like earplugs and noise-cancelling headphones. Subtitles are also excellent for this purpose.

Mahmoud was interviewed for my latest book (release date not yet finalized). I wanted to take a moment to share with you something they wrote on the challenges of navigating #Dyspraxia in an often inaccessible world.

This is a few years old at this point, but my reflection on my first experience querying my debut novel in a landscape of double standards on 'diverse' voices still applies today. medium.com/curious/what...

Answers to seven questions about traditional publishing aspiring authors often ask me: rosierichings.medium.com/as-a-publish...

It's been a good morning. I submitted my book manuscript a few days before the deadline for editorial review. I could have taken the extra time, but I had essentially reached a point where I was satisfied with what I had done and felt ready to hand it over to the editors.

I am in deadline crunch mode for my Bloomsbury manuscript, which is due for editorial review in eight days. I am both nervous and excited to see this process unfold, but having done it once before, I am confident that I can do it again.

No matter how good your local discrimination laws are on the treatment of #Neurodivergent and #Disabled people locally, there will always be people with invisible/ hidden conditions who don't feel psychologically safe enough to disclose.

This post is worth a read, because it explains some genuinely important advocacy work being done in opposition to the negative rhetoric spreading in the US right now about the #autistic community. www.linkedin.com/posts/ben-va...