You Want to Be a Published Author, but You Have ADHD — ADHD-ish™ ADHD Business Strategy for Busy Brains

Want to become a published author with ADHD? Meg Casebolt shares how she went from publishing books while running a business. In this episode of the ADHD-ish podcast, host Diann Wingert and Meg explore writing in small pockets of time, managing ADHD executive function in business, and avoiding burnout.

Discover practical strategies for ADHD productivity for entrepreneurs, improving ADHD follow through, and leveraging SEO to drive ADHD business growth. If you want to finish what you start, this conversation offers a grounded roadmap for every ADHD entrepreneur.

EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS & TIMESTAMPS:

01:05 - How to Become a Published Author With ADHD

05:30 - Creative Writing Tips and Finding Joy

11:00 - Writing a Book Without Uninterrupted Time

16:30 - Common Author Mistakes and Pitfalls

22:00 - Turning Podcasts Into a Finished Manuscript

28:00 - Book Marketing and Promotion Strategies

34:30 - Managing Multiple Creative Projects

40:00 - Self-Publishing, SEO, and Business Strategy

Ever felt like your nervous system is on overdrive? You’re not alone—turns out writing romance novels was exactly what Meg needed to dial down anxiety and reclaim hope. This is neurodiversity in business at its most authentic.

Here are my top 3 takeaways from our chat:

Creativity Needs Structure:

Meg breaks big projects like writing novels and business books into manageable, bite-sized sessions—30 minutes a day can add up to published work and reduced overwhelm.

Curate Your Input to Cultivate Your Output:

Both of us have found that reducing media consumption and focusing on our unique perspectives boosts creativity and clarity—whether you’re writing, building, or rebranding.

Honor Your Brain (and Your Needs):

It’s not about doing it all—it's about doing what fuels you. Speaker B balances left- and right-brain work, has learned to say no to platforms that drain her energy, and finds flow by following her interests and intrinsic motivations.

About today’s guest, Meg Casebolt:

Meg Casebolt helps experienced founders, consultants, and creators become findable in AI-powered search—not through keyword tactics, but through strategic authority positioning.

As founder of Love At First Search, she works with experts who don’t need more SEO advice but do need a new way to be understood by modern search systems.

Her approach focuses on helping people become quotable and recommendable: teaching them to claim specific expertise territory and build the signals AI uses to evaluate credibility.

Diann’s Note: After I lost 10k followers on social media accounts overnight due to hackers, I was determined to learn SEO and started working with Meg. Within 1 year, I rank at the top of all search engines in my niche, and 50% of my clients now find me through online search.

Meg’s Body of Work:

Love at First Search / Signal - SEO membership program (affiliate)

Aggressively Human podcast with Jessica Lackey

Social Slowdown Meg’s podcast and book

Happily Ever Indie - for self-published romance authors

Meg’s romance novels under her pseudonym Bailey Seaborn

Recommended by Meg during the episode:

Lacy Boggs, The Content Direction Agency

Joanna Wiebe - 12 Books That Will Make You Insanely Smart

Your ADHD-ish™ host, Diann Wingert

Diann Wingert brings decades of experience as a psychotherapist and serial business owner and is now a sought-after coach to entrepreneurs with ADHD traits.

Diann is a fierce advocate for self-acceptance and meaningful growth at the intersection of neurodivergence and entrepreneurship. She is the creator of the ADHD-ish Method and host of the top-rated ADHD-ish podcast.

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