I thought I drank because I was socially anxious. At 37 I found out I'm actually autistic.

How do you find meaning in a world that makes no sense? I have no idea but I keep trying.

Welcome to my newsletter! I’m Chelsey Flood, writer of YA novels, blogger at Beautiful Hangover, and teacher of Creative Writing.

This newsletter will focus on how to accept your neurodivergence and thrive, in work, relationships and life.

This will be a safe and supportive community where we can share our deepest truths, saddest failures and most glorious victories. (Is that a bit intense for a first approach?)

I will write a letter once a week to begin with, and for now, all posts are free In June I will introduce a paid newsletter too. This will cover more personal territory, and paid subscribers can vote for topics or ask questions to shape the content.

I will also be creating an Autistic Agony Aunt page, so please send in your questions. <3

And if you can’t wait to subscribe, then I forgive you.

Expect insight about autism; confessional writing; silly drawings; summaries of the latest research in autism and ADHD; book and film reviews; analysis of neurodivergent characters in popular culture and occasional pieces of creative writing.

Sign up now so you don’t miss my first letter!

Talk to me @cjflood_author. She/her/they. www.chelseyflood.com/beautiful-hangover

In the meantime, tell your friends!