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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 • Emily Tisshaw

A Letter From The Story You're Afraid to Write

Jun 24, 2025 • Emily Tisshaw

Write it how YOU would write it.

Jan 24, 2025 • Emily Tisshaw

Break Free from Pretty, Polished, Performative Writing (And Start Writing More Like You)

Jan 15 • Emily Tisshaw

personal storytelling

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 • Emily Tisshaw

How to Write Emotion Without Re-traumatising Yourself

emotional safety > finished story

Dec 15, 2025 • Emily Tisshaw

A Letter From The Story You're Afraid to Write

it's me, hi, i'm the story, it's me

Jun 24, 2025 • Emily Tisshaw

For the Writers Tired of Silencing Themselves

what would happen if you just... said it anyway?

May 8, 2025 • Emily Tisshaw

freelance writing

How to Become a Freelance Writer in 2024

Four years ago I made several bold moves:

Sep 16, 2024 • Emily Tisshaw

On self-doubt, addiction and loosey-goosey boundaries

I didn't believe I could ever be a writer...

Sep 10, 2024 • Emily Tisshaw

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 • Emily Tisshaw

How (not) to be a Writer

A plea to anyone who writes, "writer" or not...

Jul 4, 2024 • Emily Tisshaw

writing to heal

Break Free from Pretty, Polished, Performative Writing (And Start Writing More Like You)

wild suggestion but: de-centre your inner critic

Jan 15 • Emily Tisshaw

How to Write Emotion Without Re-traumatising Yourself

emotional safety > finished story

Dec 15, 2025 • Emily Tisshaw

I've never been palatable

although I did try to be (only once)

Jan 31, 2025 • Emily Tisshaw

Feeling triggered? Read this.

Use this method of writing to self-regulate...

Jan 10, 2025 • Emily Tisshaw

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