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From the archives: writing the book that gave me back my life.
On Giving Myself Permission to Create
May 28
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From the Archives: risk and truth-telling
On Shame and the Mundane Stories That Change Our Lives
May 13
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The Permission Workbook: On Writing About Someone You Don't Like
It's going to happen, and here are a few things to think about when it does.
Dec 17, 2025
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The Permission Workbook: On Finding Magic in the Mundane
A note to all of you: Apologies for this delayed workbook post.
Nov 19, 2025
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The Permission Workbook: The Perfection Problem
Overcome it, or you'll get stuck in creative quicksand forever.
Oct 8, 2025
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The Permission Workbook: Writing About the Dead
Is it ever okay? Also, some craft thoughts on Elizabeth Gilbert's All the Way to the River
Sep 24, 2025
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The Permission Workbook: On Revenge Writing
(A Bad Idea)
Sep 10, 2025
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The Permission Workbook: The Saga of Aunt Doris and the Chicken
On the Risk of Pissing People Off and Learning to Live with It
Aug 27, 2025
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The Permission Workbook: Why do you want to write The Story?
On Creative Reasoning
Aug 13, 2025
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Elissa Altman
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The Permission Workbook: An Introduction
Making Order Out of Chaos
Jul 30, 2025
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Elissa Altman
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Introducing The Permission Workbook
A New Bi-Monthly Feature for Free and Paid Subscribers, Storytellers, and Art-makers
Jul 25, 2025
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Elissa Altman
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writing the book that gave me back my life.
On Giving Myself Permission to Create
Jun 27, 2025
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Elissa Altman
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