PinnedAilsa BristowinAge of EmpathyThe Anticipation of GriefMy heart already aches for the winter aheadOct 1, 20202Oct 1, 20202
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.Oct 12, 20203Oct 12, 20203
PinnedAilsa BristowinAge of EmpathyHow Did We Forget Something as Simple as How To Make Friends?Dispatches from a member of “the loneliest generation”Oct 14, 20202Oct 14, 20202
Ailsa BristowinAge of EmpathyHow to Love a GardenExpanding the circle of intimacyApr 21, 20214Apr 21, 20214
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 backApr 10, 20213Apr 10, 20213
Ailsa BristowinAge of EmpathyNot All the Changes Brought on By the Pandemic Have Been BadThe things I want to stayApr 1, 20213Apr 1, 20213
Ailsa BristowinThe Brave WriterWhy Poetry is Every Writer’s Secret WeaponAnd how to start your own poetry practiceFeb 5, 20212Feb 5, 20212
Ailsa BristowinThe Writing CooperativeWe Need to Talk About EditingCompleting the first draft is one thing. Editing is another.Jan 18, 20211Jan 18, 20211
Ailsa BristowinThe Brave WriterWhy You Should Ignore Most Writing Advice(Including mine)Dec 31, 20206Dec 31, 20206
Ailsa BristowinThe Writing CooperativeStruggling to Write This Year? Here’s Why.The science behind stress and creativityDec 31, 20207Dec 31, 20207