Are you a writer whose mind is a whirlwind of creativity and distraction? Welcome to Writing While Distracted, the podcast designed to help you transform your scattered thoughts into literary brilliance. Join bestselling, award-winning author Brenda Murphy, your NeuroSpicy writing coach, as she shares positive advice for staying focused amidst mental chaos and practical strategies for finding your story's beginning and reaching its end.

In this episode, Brenda dives into her personal journey of overcoming the overwhelming challenge of writing a book with a non-linear, non-neurotypical brain. Discover the tools and methods she developed to harness her unique strengths, from using notebooks and index cards to leveraging powerful apps like Scrivener and MindNode. Learn how to organize your thoughts, manage your time, and stay motivated, all while embracing your individual differences.

Whether you're struggling with executive function issues or simply looking for new ways to keep your writing on track, this episode offers invaluable insights and practical tips to help you make the most of your creative potential. Tune in and explore the tools that can transform your writing process, allowing you to capture every brilliant idea and turn it into a finished manuscript.

Stay tuned, stay inspired, and keep writing—because the world needs your stories.

Show Notes Episode Three Season One Writing While Distracted Podcast

Check out my free resources for Writers here:

https://brendalmurphy.com/resources-for-writers/ 

Here are the links for the apps and products mentioned in the podcast. Some are affiliate links, which helps support the podcast at no cost to you.  

Here is an explanation of the Pomodoro Technique https://todoist.com/productivity-methods/pomodoro-technique

Pomodoro App https://apps.apple.com/us/app/be-focused-focus-timer/id973130201

This is a great explanation of Mind Mapping and its benefitshttps://www.adelaide.edu.au/writingcentre/sites/default/files/docs/learningguide-mindmapping.pdf 

Mind Node Mind Mapping App ( https://www.mindnode.com )

Scrivener  https://www.literatureandlatte.com/scrivener/overview

Learn Scrivener Fast with Joseph Micheal  https://scrivenercoach.kartra.com/page/NHn44 

Dustin Lance Black explains how he uses index cards to organize his research to write scripts. It is short video and totally worth the time it takes to watch.  https://youtu.be/vrvawtrRxsw?si=x5SxKJci7vY07b_6 }

Pinterest https://www.pinterest.com

The best timer task timer I have found:  Hexagon Rotating Productivity Timer with Clock, Pomodoro Timer with 5,15, 30, 45, 60 Minute Presets, it is a Timer for ADHD Kids and Adults from by Znewtech   ( https://www.amazon.com/Hexagon-Rotating-Minute-Preset-Countdown/dp/B07L2QN8MY)