My interview for (Neurodivergent) Notes on Writing

Flo is a white person with shoulder-length brown hair and a fringe. They are wearing purple-framed glasses, a cream jumper and a black coat and are standing in front of a blurred background of a narrow street with old red brick walls.

I had a brilliant time recently talking to Elspeth Wilson about my freelance practice as a writer. Our conversation is now available to read over on Elspeth’s Substack, (Neurodivergent) Notes on Writing.

I really recommend subscribing to it if you’re interested in the creative process, access and equality in the arts, and how writers actually get the work done. There are some fantastic writers who I really admire featured on there, so I am hugely excited to be in such company!

We talked about whether and how to address neurodivergence in creative writing, how it can impact on the creative process, and how the publishing industry could be more accessible.

Plus I took the chance to shout out about my friend and mentor Sascha A. Akhtar’s recently reissued poetry collection, The Grimoire of Grimalkin, which completely changed my understanding of what poetry can be and do.

Huge thanks to Elspeth for this wonderful opportunity to share what I’ve learned over the years and to connect to fellow neurodivergent and disabled creatives. We have a brilliant and growing community that it is a joy to be a part of.

And don’t miss out on Elspeth’s debut novel, These Mortal Bodies, which is out soon and available to pre-order now!