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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.
what I learned in whistler, pt 2 (life)
More life learnings discovered at the Whistler Writers Fest, this time a few minor things such as language, loneliness and love.
what I learned in whistler, pt 1 (work)
A blog post reflecting on what you learn from working, my own work history and what new opportunities might be ahead for me.
controlled burn
A blog post imaging Mother Earth as a menopausal woman … guess what? she’s hot and over it!
haiku wins contest
It is nearing the end of April (designated as National Poetry Month here in Canada) and I am very pleased to share that a haiku I wrote for a contest in my local library system was chosen to be the first place winner. It’s always exciting to “win” something, especially when, in this case, the
(ripening) before the bloom
Since I last wrote, life has been busy, off-kilter, and to be honest, I’m a hollow husk of my normal self at the moment. All of my plucky optimism and self-help mantras from the beginning of the year could not shield me from life pressures of late, and what I once turned to for escape
trick to being happy
Top ten ways to trick your brain into being happy in 2023.
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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