PinnedAilsa BristowinAge of EmpathyThe Anticipation of GriefMy heart already aches for the winter ahead5 min read·Oct 1, 2020--2--2
PinnedAilsa BristowinAscent PublicationToxic Productivity is Dangerous. Why Do We Turn to it in Troubled Times?I want control over a scary world… but productivity is the path to burnout.5 min read·Oct 12, 2020--3--3
PinnedAilsa BristowinAge of EmpathyHow Did We Forget Something as Simple as How To Make Friends?Dispatches from a member of “the loneliest generation”7 min read·Oct 14, 2020--2--2
Ailsa BristowinAge of EmpathyHow to Love a GardenExpanding the circle of intimacy5 min read·Apr 21, 2021--4--4
Ailsa BristowinThe Writing CooperativeNot Like Other Girls — How to Avoid This Toxic Trope in Your WritingWe can train ourselves to be alert, to question, and to push back6 min read·Apr 10, 2021--3--3
Ailsa BristowinAge of EmpathyNot All the Changes Brought on By the Pandemic Have Been BadThe things I want to stay5 min read·Apr 1, 2021--3--3
Ailsa BristowinThe Brave WriterWhy Poetry is Every Writer’s Secret WeaponAnd how to start your own poetry practice6 min read·Feb 5, 2021--2--2
Ailsa BristowinThe Writing CooperativeWe Need to Talk About EditingCompleting the first draft is one thing. Editing is another.5 min read·Jan 18, 2021--1--1
Ailsa BristowinThe Brave WriterWhy You Should Ignore Most Writing Advice(Including mine)4 min read·Dec 31, 2020--6--6
Ailsa BristowinThe Writing CooperativeStruggling to Write This Year? Here’s Why.The science behind stress and creativity5 min read·Dec 31, 2020--7--7
