Archive - Annie Ridout

A year of learning, rather than living.

Here are some of the lessons I've learned.

Dec 18 •

A Christmas gift (worth £99)

To say thank you for being here, supporting me and my writing.

Dec 12 •

How to go viral on Instagram

Several of my poems and passages have gone viral. Here, I'll teach you how to create your own potentially-viral posts.

Dec 10 •

It bloody well worked.

I found a notebook with a specific manifestation technique I'd tried a year ago and realised I am quite literally SITTING IN MY MANIFESTATION.

Dec 4 •

November 2024

October 2024

On the one hand, I’m an over-sharer.

Oct 23 •

The seven rules for business success

I've spent 10 years working as a freelance writer and running my own online business, from home, around three children. Now, I'm going to share the…

Oct 17 •

AM I A DRAMA QUEEN?

(Using capitals to add a bit of drama. Might, instead, just elicit some instant unsubscribes.)

Oct 15 •

Why are you here?

I'd love to know what brought you to my Substack and what you'd like more/less of so that I can keep this community going and growing...

Oct 14 •

This is my new beginning

I went to Cheltenham to hear my favourite poet speak. Everyone said I should meet her, so I did. That was a low point. But everything else was…

Oct 13 •

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