Welcome to Thought Dumpling
Thought Dumpling is a newsletter by me, Allan Stormon, where I write about how good work gets made. I research the people who produce meaningful work—artists, entrepreneurs, filmmakers, writers, and more—and distill the lessons, habits, and ideas that shape what they create.
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About me
I’m Allan, an Australian expat currently living in Austin, Texas, with my wife, two kids, and a cat named Muffins.




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