Hypoxic Euphoria

An audio essay that explores Ellee Achten’s long history of panic disorder and nuerocomplexity.

Published by The Normal School.

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The Ghost in You, Too

A flash short story about a woman’s life after her death.

Published by PANK!

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A Review of Lori Jakiela’s Belief Is Its Own Kind of Truth, Maybe

A book review of one of Ellee Achten’s favorite memoirs that blends a speculation into an adoption narrative.

Published by Brevity.

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My Body Knows

A flash essay exploring Ellee Achten’s long relationship with food allergies and food-related illness.

Published by Proximity.

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Ascending

A flash essay addressing forced attachment in strange places where gender roles are illuminated in close quarters.

Published by Thin Air Magazine.

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Reportage Clips

As a journalist, Ellee Achten has focused on culture, travel, health, and social justice since 2012.

Published in local, regional, and international magazine and news outlets like: Ohio Today, Ohio Women, Athens News, Rewire, Compass, 100 Days in Appalachia, OutdoorsNW, World Water, and elsewhere.

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