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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 anniewood.substack.com

  1. FEB 14

    Lift Up Your Own Heart

    Happy Valentine’s Day! I love love. I hope you love the f*ck out of yourself today and every day and then have the added joy of loving those around you. xo, Annie Get a limited edition signed copy. Click on the image below. If you like what’s happening here and want to support an independent artist doing her thing, a paid subscription starting at $7 a month is a beautiful way to do that. Thank you so much. It means a lot. 🫶🏼 This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit anniewood.substack.com/subscribe

    1 min
  2. I Know You Think I'm Kissing You

    JAN 17

    I Know You Think I'm Kissing You

    You don’t need to do anything with this poem. Or with any poem you ever read. You don’t need to understand it, or respond to it, or turn it into something else, or wonder if it’s true. You can just let it be what it is. I love that. I think Poetry is about noticing.So here’s a prompt to live with… You don’t have to write anything.Just notice one small thing today you usually pass by. Maybe something in your kitchen, office, morning walk. Let yourself stay with what you notice a little longer than you normally would.No meaning required.No takeaway.Just attention. Feels kinda nice, doesn’t it? 🗓️Save The Date: From February 27–March 1, 2026, I’ll be transforming a room at The Kinney Venice Beach Hotel (737 W Washington Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90292) into my own immersive art space during one of L.A.’s most vibrant art weekends. Artists will turn every hotel room into a unique gallery. You’ll be able to wander, connect, and collect directly from the artists. Come visit my room - #232! My gift to you: Free passes! 🎁 Download your free passes using the link below. Go through the checkout, then enter my capitalized first initial + last name AWOOD to receive a 100% discount. Guest Pass Link: https://posh.vip/e/startup-art-fair-los-angeles-2026 Can’t wait to show you what I’ve been working on! 🥰 This Substack is reader-supported. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit anniewood.substack.com/subscribe

    1 min
  3. Poetry Reading

    08/22/2025

    Poetry Reading

    i wrote and read a poem for Peter at a gathering of poets. i didn't know it was for him when i wrote it, but it became obvious as i was reading it. it's about us, life, love, our summers in italy. love is my favorite. This Substack is reader-supported. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Thanks for reading! This post is public so feel free to share it. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit anniewood.substack.com/subscribe

    6 min

  4. 04/04/2025

    Talent is Pursued Interest

    Another quote I live by is from Lucille Ball: 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 showing up. I learned by doing. And doing. And doing. And doing some more. 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. I aim to live a life of purpose, on purpose. -@artistanniewood Here’s something I want you to remember: every creative act you undertake has significance. Some might dismiss creativity as “extra.” It’s not extra - it’s the point! 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. 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. So, keep creating, keep exploring, and remember—your art matters, not just to you, but to all of us. Amen. XO, Annie 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. Find it on all the podcast places above or click here! You can also view and collect new original art here. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit anniewood.substack.com/subscribe

    1 min

  5. 03/28/2025

    The World Needs Storytellers!

    I recently had the pleasure of being a guest on producer/comedian/Seinfeld writer Pat Hazell’s podcast, Creativity in Captivity. We dove deep into my favorite topic— creativity! (well, it’s a tie for my fav topic. It’s tied with love, sweet love, it’s the only thing…) Whether you are in the arts, sciences, or any walk of life, I think there’s something in this for you. 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. I hope you tune in and that it motivates you to embrace your creativity FULL ON. 😃🎆⚡️ [Listen to the full episode here] Thanks for reading How to Love the World ! This post is public so feel free to share it. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit anniewood.substack.com/subscribe

    19 sec
  6. Apology Letter After Setting the World on Fire - (figurative, figurative, always figurative, obviously, duh, but, you know.) - Part 1

    02/14/2025

    Apology Letter After Setting the World on Fire - (figurative, figurative, always figurative, obviously, duh, but, you know.) - Part 1

    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: 💃🏻🥳🙌🏼🎉🕺🚀 Author’s Note: What It Means to Be In Conversation with Another Poet: 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. 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. Hope you enjoyed it! More ways to enjoy and support my work: Books on Amazon Etsy Shop (signed books/prints/gifts/some art) Art Gallery Complete Art Catalogue Thank you oodles of poodles for reading/watching/supporting/enjoying! 🐩🐩🐩 This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit anniewood.substack.com/subscribe

    3 min

  7. 02/07/2025

    Bathtime for Beginners

    …and new art. Get a closer look. Support your friendly, compulsive creator (that’s me!) for only 7 bucks a month. How to Love the World is a reader-supported publication. Thank you oodles of poodles! 🐩🐩🐩 More ways to enjoy and support my work: Books on Amazon Etsy Shop (signed books/prints/gifts/some art) Art Gallery Complete Art Catalogue This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit anniewood.substack.com/subscribe

    1 min

  8. 12/27/2024

    Who Am I Anyway?

    Happy New Year to my sensational subscribers! As we turn the page to a fresh year, I want to pause and thank you for being here—for showing up, for reading, for watching, for replying to my emails with kind words, for creating alongside me in your own unique way. Your presence in this space makes it more alive, more meaningful, and endlessly inspiring. Wanna a swell way to cap off the year? Support your friendly, compulsive creator (that’s me!) for only 7 bucks a month. How to Love the World is a reader-supported publication. Thank you oodles of poodles! 🐩🐩🐩 2025 is our canvas, waiting for bold strokes, quiet moments of reflection, and everything in between. This year, let’s promise to trust ourselves a little more, to lean into the beauty of imperfection, and to create not what we think “they” want but what we want, need, and enjoy because it fills us up with life. My wish for you is this: May you embrace your wild ideas, chase what lights you up, and remember that it’s crucial to pause and breathe. 🌬️Let’s make space for both growth and rest (I keep telling myself😛), for daring greatly and for simply being. Thank you for being part of this journey with me. Let’s make 2025 a year of feeling deeply, creating unapologetically, and exploring the world with open hearts and curious minds. Love each other to the moon and back. 🌝 XO,Annie P.S. Don’t wait for the perfect moment- it’s already here. More ways to enjoy and support my work: Books on Amazon Etsy Shop (signed books/prints/gifts/some art) Art Gallery Complete Art Catalogue This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit anniewood.substack.com/subscribe

    2 min
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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 anniewood.substack.com

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  • Creator
    how to love the world
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    60
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Annie Wood
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    i wrote this for you