neurodivergent & disabled writeblr network

Hello everyone! It's been a bit, so here's a quick update on how things have been going and where things are headed.

The short version? This network is still being worked on, and we hope to get progress on it soon with some additional help from the community.

The long version?

Shortly after the creation of this network in March, the team (currently comprised of three admins; Dallon, Rhys, and Roman) got incredibly busy and we wanted to focus on taking care of ourselves before we could create and maintain a space for others. That being said, the team is still incredibly busy, but this network means so much to us that after reconvening, all three admins had expressed the desire to keep working on it. So, we will.

The next step for us is to gather a team of moderators who will be willing to upkeep the blog and moderate the Discord server. Additional information about that process will be given out soon, but for now, we would appreciate any and all boosts on this post.

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Welcome to The Garden! We are a group/network dedicated to supporting, providing resources to, and creating a space for neurodivergent and/or disabled writers. We would also love for this to be a space for resources and advice with writing neurodivergent and disabled representation. 

We are pro self-diagnosis and completely welcoming of those who think they may be neurodivergent and/or disabled but don't have a solid answer or access to resources. We as a group cannot ultimately decide where the boundaries of neurodivergence and disability end, but we welcome those who are questioning or are unsure if they fall under the neurodivergent and disabled umbrellas but want to find community with those who share your experiences. We’re also welcoming of those with invisible illnesses.

However, we do not accept bigots of any kind, nor do we accept those who excuse plagiarism. We intend for The Garden to be a safe space for all.

While the network is for all ages, the Discord server is 16+. This is for the safety and comfort of everyone involved. Those under 16 are still free to use the resources we provide, follow the blog, send asks, and use the tracking tag (#ndgtracking).

That all being said, we are still under heavy construction. We need feedback from you guys on how to run this network as well as the Discord server. Please, if you're able to, check out this Google Form and provide any feedback you can!

This blog and the Discord server are not ready for operation yet, as we would like to get some feedback. However, we will let you know when they are!