Kristy Westaway
kristywestaway.bsky.social
Kristy Westaway
@kristywestaway.bsky.social
She/They | MA(Writing) | AuDHD | LGBTQ+ | Author of Dark Fantasy Fiction as KL Nightshade | Disability & Mental Health Advocate

Preorder ADHD Nesting: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DL6MY8C1
The what now flavoured coffee!?
April 11, 2025 at 1:14 AM
ADHD Nests aren’t just practical, they’re personal. A neat, intentional nest might show that we’re feeling on top of things, while a messy, overflowing nest can mirror overwhelm or stress.

Pre-order: www.amazon.com/dp/B0DL6MY8C1

#adhd #disability #audhd #productivity #ADHDNesting
January 19, 2025 at 12:34 AM
Reposted by Kristy Westaway
You're disabled and you just "get on with it"... Good for you.

Don't go around shaming people who are sharing their reality.
January 6, 2025 at 8:40 PM
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Radon Journal's Issue 9 reading period is almost over!

Send us your fiction or poetry by early December for full consideration to make sure we have time to read your work before the holidays arrive.

#opensubmissions #lastcall #scifi #scififiction #scifiwriters #dystopianfiction #dystopia
November 24, 2024 at 11:31 PM
Authors, let's start a chain of posts of your FIRST published book! Quote post the cover, a link, and three words about it!

ADHD Ask: Why Do You Make ‘Nests’ Around the House With Your Stuff? ...And Other Questions You Don’t Know How to Ask

ADHD. Questions. Answers.

www.amazon.com/dp/B0BMY6V69N
November 24, 2024 at 11:37 PM
I’ve read so many articles recently with claims that using AI will render writers mindless, and strip away their creativity. I already have these days, and AI is proving beneficial and keeping me working during those zombie days.

3 min read

#Writing #AI #Disability #MentalHealth #Fiction
Unlocking Character Emotion with Precise Words
How I use AI to enhance character mood and action
medium.com
November 24, 2024 at 7:04 AM
A big part of ADHD is Out of Sight, Out of Mind, and it is really frustrating and scary that it can also happen with people. It’s not that you don’t love them enough. It’s literally just that your brain has prioritized other stuff.

3 min read

#Disability #MentalHealth #Adhd #Relationships
ADHD Ask: I Messaged You a Week Ago, Why Are You Ignoring Me?
It’s not you, it’s me. No, really!
medium.com
November 24, 2024 at 6:27 AM
What my son needs is not a carrot dangled in front of him, or a threat of punishment — he needs understanding, connection, and a way to make the task his own.

7 min read

#Parenting #Disability #Neurodiversity #MentalHealth #Communication
AuDHD Ask: Neurodivergent Parenting — Why Aren’t Rewards the Answer?
The No Carrot, No Stick Method
medium.com
November 24, 2024 at 6:26 AM
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You're not "late to the party" when you enjoy an old book for the first time. Books don't have an RSVP deadline. The party started long ago, and guests show up when they're meant to.
November 23, 2024 at 2:02 PM
Routines give children with AuDHD a sense of stability and reduce the anxiety that can come with unpredictability. A clear structure provides a roadmap to follow.

5 min read

#Autism #Parenting #Relationships #Adhd #Disability #audhd
AuDHD Ask: Supporting Routines as a Neurodivergent Parent
Balancing your child’s needs with your struggles
medium.com
November 24, 2024 at 5:38 AM
Something that has been embraced widely is that people have different learning styles. I wish that it would be more accepted and understood that people have different living styles also.

#adhd #autism #disability #audhd #relationships #neurodivergent
ADHD Ask: Why Do You Make ‘Nests’ Around the House With Your Stuff?
The frustration of living with ADHD housemates
medium.com
November 24, 2024 at 5:12 AM
It’s normal to want to help when someone you love is feeling overwhelmed. Offering help is a way of showing support and love. But for those of us with AuDHD, accepting help can be complicated and sometimes feel impossible.

#adhd #autism #disability #audhd #relationships #neurodivergent
AuDHD Ask: Why Won’t You Let Me Help You?
Understanding AuDHD Overwhelm
medium.com
November 24, 2024 at 5:01 AM