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how to love the world
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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. Oct 2

    Soft Cracked

    I’m working on a spoken word album with platinum-selling musician Kevin Fisher. Music, words and stories to take you on a journey. Stay tuned! But that’s not this. This, for now, is me recording some of my stories and poems just for you on my iPhone. You can listen to my voiceover above. I’m drawing hands nowthinking of your hands thenmy baby handsmy now handsmy will-be hands Carmel handsa trillion Pop-Tarts handsLos Angeles 405 handsalways something in my hands handsto remind me Cloud handskitchen knife handshold-my-heart handscramped handstighten-your-grip handsnot-enough-moms-in-my-hands hands Grand clay handsswat-a-fly handshard-to-draw hands I will sing you to sleepno matter the time hands Soft cracked handon my foreheadhand on my shoulderdog hands Origami swan handsSpace Mountain handslet’s go again hands! Rice pudding handsyou don’t have to finish it all hands Don’t go chasing waterfalls handsyesdo go chasing waterfalls hands Chaseuntil you remember yourself Hands open hands still This Substack is reader-supported. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a paid subscriber for only 7 bucks a month. Creators love/need/enjoy support. Thank you! I guess I got a thing for hands because I also wrote another poem about hands and made this video. In case you missed it: Other ways to support: This post is public so feel free to share it. ART NEWS: I’ve been sharing more process videos on Instagram. More from my IN BODY series, where I’m experimenting with making art with no tools between myself and the canvas. Feet, hands, arms, knees have all contributed to recent work.IN BODY goes hand in hand with my other current series, MADE IN HOLLYWOOD. MADE IN HOLLYWOOD comes from a lifetime of being an actress, where the body is watched, framed, directed and photographed.IN BODY flips that. The body isn’t the thing being looked at anymore. It’s the thing making the work. XO, Annie 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. Sep 18

    All This Life

    How to Love the World (& She Made That🖌️) is a reader-supported publication. Please consider becoming a paid subscriber to help fuel more stories, poetry, and art for as little as $7 a month. Your support keeps the magic alive, and you’ll make me go like this: 🤩 Another way to share the love is to share this post, invite others to subscribe. I know most of you prefer emailing me your thoughts, which I love, but making it public by leaving comments here can help more people see my work. So, that would be swell. Thank you! anniewood.com 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

    All This Life

  3. Aug 25

    Undertoe

    What is this? A Tuesday share? Yeah, I like to shake things up every now and again. And in case you’re not on social media, I figured I’d share my latest video of me creating Undertoe. Also, I decided to open up my entire archives here, for all to read. I realized that the point of my sharing, is in the sharing. The rest of the paid and founding member subscriber perks will remain. Including extra behind-the-scenes posts and a free signed book and original drawing for founding members. Coming soon: behind-the-scenes as I make my first album, a narrative musical experience, with the multi-platinum selling songwriter, Kevin Fisher. Reminder for those in L.A.: ARTIST TALK! I’ll be talking about my sculpture, The Story Inside, at Gallery 825 on Saturday, August 29 at 2 PM 825 | 825 N. La Cienega Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90069 | 310.652.8272 | The Coy exhibition runs until September 11 A memoir excerpt will be sent out on my usual Substack Friday. Thanks for being here! And enjoy your Tuesday. Undertoe is available to collect. This Substack is reader-supported. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a paid subscriber. Creators love/need/enjoy support. 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

  4. Jun 5

    The Most Beautiful Thing Happened Today

    This Substack is reader-supported. For only $7 a month, you’re supporting an independent artist and writer directly and helping me continue creating essays, poems, films, artwork, and all the things I make and share here. Thank you for watching, reading, listening, and supporting. 🫶🏼 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

    The Most Beautiful Thing Happened Today

  5. May 29

    When I Was a Seedling

    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

  6. Apr 24

    ...Waiting or Leaving or Arriving or Who Knows?...

    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. Coming up… Poet Film Stage: Outlaws & Angels on Saturday, May 2, 2026 at 7:30 PM Poet Film Stage returns to Beyond Baroque for a one-night performance. This year’s theme, Outlaws & Angels, unfolds as a 75-minute program shaped by a live score, where music threads through poetry, vignettes, and film, connecting each moment into a cohesive, emotionally rich visual narrative. Featuring: Amy Raasch, Annie Wood, Aruni Wijesinghe, Brendan Constantine, Dig Wayne, Jeremy Ra, jimmy vega, Joseph Paulson, Kathleen Florence, Michelle Bitting, Nicelle Davis, Phil Abrams, Rich Ferguson, S.A. Griffin, Mylo Lam, Sandy Rogers, Sean Hill, and Susan Hayden. Get your tickets! View Current artwork 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

  7. Mar 20

    I Met a Stoic - Official Selection in the International Poetry Film Festival

    I’m excited to announce that my poetry film, which I created, wrote, and voiced, has been accepted into the International Poetry Film Festival at Beyond Baroque! It’s screening there in Venice, CA, in a room that’s held poets since the 1960s. I’m thrilled to be in the same space where Charles Bukowski and Patti Smith shared their work. A lot of voices have passed through there. I’m happy to follow. 🙌🏼 I’m also sharing it here, for you, my most excellent subscribers. Only here, and at the festival. I’m happy to have you along on this creative life journey. XO, Annie 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

  8. 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

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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
    67
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Annie Wood
  • Show Website
    i wrote this for you