The Long Climb is about my life as a late-diagnosed woman with ADHD, my ongoing recovery from trauma/burnout, and navigating my career as a writer and theater artist in an increasingly hostile world.
“Sane and smart and genuine, it's always good to read wtuff from a working artist who is also a working human.”...”
Hanne Blank Boyd, Reasons Not to Quit
“I've known Kari's work for many years and can recommend her as a thoughtful and soulful writer well worth following.”...”
James Pagliasotti, James’s Substack
“Read The Long Climb if you’re interested in gender dynamics affecting ADHD life and diagnosis. We’re able to step into Kari Bentley-Quinn’s experiences and realizations as she illuminates the complex interactions and behaviors of her life. Her time studying ADHD is obvious and she has the talent of a writer with years of experience. Her vulnerability inspires me to write. I’ve described KBQ as my “Doppelgänger on Substack”, but that’s only accurate on a few fronts, as she provides so much more.”...”
Brandon Saiz, 5:20 Pacific