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How to Write When You're Scared of Being Seen
dance like no one's watching and write like no one's reading
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How to Write Emotion Without Re-traumatising Yourself
Dec 15, 2025
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A Letter From The Story You're Afraid to Write
Jun 24, 2025
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Write it how YOU would write it.
Jan 24, 2025
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Break Free from Pretty, Polished, Performative Writing (And Start Writing More Like You)
Jan 15
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Emily Tisshaw
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personal storytelling
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How to Write When You're Scared of Being Seen
dance like no one's watching and write like no one's reading
Jan 26
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Emily Tisshaw
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How to Write Emotion Without Re-traumatising Yourself
emotional safety > finished story
Dec 15, 2025
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Emily Tisshaw
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A Letter From The Story You're Afraid to Write
it's me, hi, i'm the story, it's me
Jun 24, 2025
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Emily Tisshaw
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For the Writers Tired of Silencing Themselves
what would happen if you just... said it anyway?
May 8, 2025
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Emily Tisshaw
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freelance writing
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How to Become a Freelance Writer in 2024
Four years ago I made several bold moves:
Sep 16, 2024
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Emily Tisshaw
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On self-doubt, addiction and loosey-goosey boundaries
I didn't believe I could ever be a writer...
Sep 10, 2024
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Emily Tisshaw
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The Delicate Dance of Exposing Personal Stories
If you're a writer with trauma and you're thinking of writing about it, here are 7 ways you can take care of yourself whilst you re-visit difficult…
Jul 31, 2024
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Emily Tisshaw
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How (not) to be a Writer
A plea to anyone who writes, "writer" or not...
Jul 4, 2024
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Emily Tisshaw
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writing to heal
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Break Free from Pretty, Polished, Performative Writing (And Start Writing More Like You)
wild suggestion but: de-centre your inner critic
Jan 15
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Emily Tisshaw
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How to Write Emotion Without Re-traumatising Yourself
emotional safety > finished story
Dec 15, 2025
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Emily Tisshaw
17
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I've never been palatable
although I did try to be (only once)
Jan 31, 2025
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Emily Tisshaw
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Feeling triggered? Read this.
Use this method of writing to self-regulate...
Jan 10, 2025
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Emily Tisshaw
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