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I write poems and stories. I read poems and stories. Are they really for you? Of course! Everything I create is for me, for them and for you. xo, annie anniewood.com <br/><br/><a href="https://anniewood.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast">anniewood.substack.com</a>
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April 4, 2025
<p>Another quote I live by is from Lucille Ball: </p><p>I'm often asked, How do you create so much? and, Where does your talent come from? Let me share a simple truth: it's all about <strong>showing up. </strong></p><p>I learned by doing. And doing. And doing. And doing some more. </p><p>Keep showing up for what excites you, what lights you up. Engage deeply with the activities that make you feel like you're living a meaningful life—intentionally, purposefully. </p><p><strong>I aim to live a life of purpose, on purpose. -@artistanniewood</strong></p><p>Here’s something I want you to remember: every creative act you undertake has significance. </p><p>Some might dismiss creativity as “extra.” It’s not extra - it’s the point!</p><p>Also, since I’m on a roll here… I never subscribed to the hobby idea. Why do we have a new/cutesy/flimsy word for doing something we enjoy? Like it’s somehow a separate thing. Like we step out of our lives to have a little treat. I say - it’s ALL your life. Even before I became a professional artist/writer/actor -I still didn’t call these things hobbies. I didn’t call them anything. I just followed the impulse to learn more about the things I loved. </p><p>Art, in all its forms, is how we connect with our deepest selves. It's how we combat isolation, how we vividly experience and remember our lives. </p><p>So, keep creating, keep exploring, and remember—your art matters, not just to you, but to all of us.</p><p>Amen. </p><p>XO,</p><p>Annie</p><p>In case you missed it last week, here’s the link to my guest appearance on Seinfeld writer Pat Hazell’s podcast, Captivity in Creativity. </p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://pod.link/1567074122/episode/659015563781b50c9e602b9b36ac738c">Find it on all the podcast places above or click here!</a></p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.anniewood.com/complete-art-catalogue">You can also view and collect new original art here. </a></p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://anniewood.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_2">anniewood.substack.com/subscribe</a>
March 28, 2025
<p>I recently had the pleasure of being a guest on producer/comedian/Seinfeld writer Pat Hazell’s podcast, Creativity in Captivity. </p><p>We dove deep into my favorite topic—<strong> creativity! </strong>(well, it’s a tie for my fav topic. It’s tied with love, sweet love, it’s the only thing…)</p><p>Whether you are in the arts, sciences, or any walk of life, I think there’s something in this for you.</p><p><p>How to Love the World is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.</p></p><p>I hope you tune in and that it motivates you to embrace your creativity FULL ON. 😃🎆⚡️</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://pod.link/1567074122/episode/659015563781b50c9e602b9b36ac738c">[Listen to the full episode here] </a></p><p><p>Thanks for reading How to Love the World ! This post is public so feel free to share it.</p></p><p></p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://anniewood.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_2">anniewood.substack.com/subscribe</a>
February 14, 2025
<p></p><p><p>Become a paid subscriber and help fuel more stories for as little as seven bucks a month. Your support keeps the magic alive, and you’ll make me go like this: 💃🏻🥳🙌🏼🎉🕺🚀</p></p><p>Author’s Note:</p><p>What It Means to Be In Conversation with Another Poet:</p><p>Poets have a long tradition of responding to, riffing on, or being inspired by each other’s work. Sometimes, this is marked with the word after in the title—meaning the poem isn’t a copy or a rewrite, but rather a creative response, written in the poet’s own words. It might echo a theme, borrow a rhythm, or explore a similar feeling from a new angle. </p><p>Think of it like jazz improvisation—one musician plays a riff, and another picks it up, twists it, and makes it their own. Or like leaving a note in the margins of a beloved book, except instead of the margins, it’s a brand-new poem. It’s a way of keeping the artistic conversation alive, across time, space, and imagination.</p><p>Hope you enjoyed it!</p><p>More ways to enjoy and support my work:</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.amazon.com/stores/Annie-Wood/author/B002BMFM1C?ref=ap_rdr&store_ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true">Books on Amazon</a></p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/GoodVibesByAnnieWood?ref=profile_header&section_id=37831348">Etsy Shop</a> (signed books/prints/gifts/some art)</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.anniewood.com/gallery">Art Gallery</a></p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.artworkarchive.com/profile/anniewood">Complete Art Catalogue</a></p><p>Thank you oodles of poodles for reading/watching/supporting/enjoying! 🐩🐩🐩</p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://anniewood.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_2">anniewood.substack.com/subscribe</a>
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