Media
Welcome to the media hub! This is where you'll find Kirsten and Nicole's upcoming and past appearances, where we talk about the book, our experiences with ADHD and offer advice and strategies for writers.
If you'd like to book Kirsten or Nicole for your podcast, summit, blog or other channel, please email them directly at info (at) kirstendonaghey.com or
nicole (at) nicolebross.com
UPCOMING EVENTS
The #amwriting Podcast – May 4, 2026, 6 p.m. ET/
3 p.m. PT
Host and Author Accelerator founder Jennie Nash and Nicole are going live on the #amwriting podcast to talk about why neurodivergent writers need a different approach to coaching, the upcoming Write On 2026 summit and will answer questions from listeners. A recording will be available for those who can't make it live. It’s going to be a blast!
Write On 2026: Writing and Publishing Sessions – May 30 and 31, 2026
Write On 2026 is a free weekend summit for writers at every stage of their process, presented by Book Coaches Canada. Nicole is giving a live one-hour talk on the four main challenges writers with ADHD face and how to overcome them, how knowing your accountability type can get you to the end of your draft and why sustainability is more important than writing every day.
When Words Collide 2026 – August 14-16, 2026
When Words Collide is Canada’s largest multi-genre, writer/reader/fan/ festival where you can meet artists and publishers of commercial and literary fiction from across Canada and the world. Nicole is giving three workshops as a speaker: one for ADHD writers, one to help you fall in love with your book again and one on how busy authors can develop a sustainable writing practise. You can read more about them here.
PODCASTS
Write It Scared Podcast, Episode 96:
Host Stacy Frazer talked with Nicole about how to actually finish your book, the power of mindset shifts, the difference between paralysis and procrastination, and Nicole shares her top tip that every ADHD writer needs to employ on the Write It Scared podcast.
The importance of accountability when it comes to getting your book finished, the difference between internal and external accountability and how to find the right writing partner were the topics Nicole spoke on with host Rachelle Ramirez.
Show, Don’t Tell Podcast, Episode 66:
Nicole speaks with host Suzy Vadori about the science and secret benefits of neurodiversity, why it’s important to be kind to ourselves, the one thing she wishes neurotypical people knew about us, and more.
Speculative Fiction Made Simple Podcast
Nicole and host Heather Davis explore brain-friendly strategies that help neurodiverse writers focus, follow through, and finally finish their drafts, as well as how to design a writing process that fits your brain instead of fighting against it.
Women Writing Podcast, Episode 30
Host Liisa Kovala chats with Nicole about their writing processes, idea generation, why Nicole would rather read (and write!) horror than watch it, how cool brains are and so much more in a lovely coffee chat.
Stark Reflections Podcast, Episode 467
On the Stark Reflections podcast, host Mark Leslie Lefebvre talks with Nicole about how she implemented the advice in A Novel Approach to get that book written and published, why she didn’t realize she had ADHD until she was in her 30s and as hard as it is to choose, which of her 20 typewriters in her favourite.
Draft2Digital’s Self Publishing Insiders
Nicole speaks with ebook distributor Draft2Digital on their live weekly broadcast about the connection between ADHD and creativity, the four major challenges neurodiverse writers often face, and takes live questions as well.
ARTICLES AND GUEST POSTS
Want to Write Faster? How Tracking Your Word Count Can Boost Your Productivity by Nicole Bross at janefriedman.com
When Your Brain is the Enemy: Life as a Writer with ADHD by Nicole Bross at Women Writers, Women’s Books
Writing with ADHD by Nicole Bross at The Thrill Begins
PAST SUMMITS AND PRESENTATIONS
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WorldShift Speculative Fiction Writers’ Summit - 2025
As a featured speaker at the WorldShift summit, Nicole gave a one-hour presentation on some of the common issues writers with ADHD face and provided solutions to help build a sustainable writing practice.