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Hello world. This blog features personal insights, comments on the process of writing and timely news. I’m on Instagram at @annefarrerwriter, or you may consider signing up for my newsletter, glisk* to receive a monthly dose of good vibes direct to your inbox.
Key of Sea — a retreat and a byline
Singing circles on the seashore created amazing memories and a light-hearted article that was published in InHabit magazine.
family ties
A poem on the theme of family, titled “in your bones”, features on the storefront window of Uranus Gifts in Courtenay BC.
when words fail
How to keep writing when the words don’t come. Or, instead… go hibernate.
c’mon and dance
As I recently shared in my glisk* newsletter, I received a fun assignment to profile a Vancouver Island-born hip hop dancer, Jacksun Fryer of Funkanometry, for CV Collective magazine. I was pleasantly surprised by the warmth and sincerity he displayed in our interview, and without sounding too much like my mother… thought he was a
skvala
This contribution to National Poetry Month was featured on a downtown storefront. skvala conjures a squall at sea.
trust your instincts
A blog post about trusting your gut; knowing that the body intuitively understands things before all the evidence becomes clear.
have you heard the news?
Some handy tips on how to subscribe to and receive the glisk* newsletter.
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in the beginning
An early missive from my childhood confirms that we fundamentally don’t change much in life; we just get more wrinkly.
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why writers drink, and other funny stories
**Warning** Full bore pity party about how hard it is to write, plus a glimpse of my desk.
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giddyup!
The website is live and the “Fall of Anne” (perhaps a new phrase should be considered?) is almost complete.
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