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Recent content by Kaznats

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    Writing a novel about a neurodivergent detective

    My MC was clinically diagnosed as ASD and discovered she was gifted with focus and tenacity so being a social warrior she decided use her skills to help others by solving crimes. She was great at it too but solved one cold case too many and made others look less competent but too late, she was...
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    Writing a novel about a neurodivergent detective

    Ok... Here comes some thoughts about what to consider before I have any idea what you actually know about autism. Or before I have any idea what I know and what I only think to know about autism :) About characterization and motives of quitting: How did the heroine end up to a police work in...
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    Writing a novel about a neurodivergent detective

    Thanks for the input. My detective is slightly odd and socially inept but otherwise functional. I did make her do she is easily overstimulated by noise and vibrations because I know someone with those same traits. She also has claustrophobia especially in elevators but is able to soothe herself...
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    Writing a novel about a neurodivergent detective

    Thanks and if you know of anyone on this forum who would like to be a beta reader let me know. I’m trying to show how those close to the ASD detective respond to her because I’m using them to ‘get inside’ the detective’s head, especially her teenage daughter who is trying to understand and...
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    Writing a novel about a neurodivergent detective

    As a former nurse I’m trying to write the character as authentically as I can. She isn’t a superhero type, just highly focused on detail and determined but really lacking in social skills. It is why I use her neurotypical daughter as the primary protagonist to help the reader get inside the...
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    Writing a novel about a neurodivergent detective

    I’m a former nurse but now retired and enjoy writing as a hobby. I’m currently writing a novel set in a not too distant future where a main character has ASD and is relentless on finding and following clues. While investigating the suspected murder she discovers details were hidden by the...
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