(Read the first chapter of The Orchard’s Descendant here, then click on link to buy on Kindle or Amazon)
Anne Fricke
poet, writer, podcaster
When Anne Fricke first came to the redwood forests and dramatic coastline of Northern California, after growing up in Southern Indiana, she knew she was home. Her writing takes on many forms and genres; poetry, short stories, novels, blog posts, and even dabbles in fantasy most nights at her children's bedside. She performs with a local group, A Reason to Listen Poetry Collective, in a tavern whose interior warms her like a comforting drink after a long day of travel. She is a mother, a wife, traveler, story-teller and an aspiring campfire musician.
““She is a storyteller, a weaver of fantasies whose roots dig deep beneath the earth on which she stands, the long limbs of images and visions reaching towards the sun and wrapping her safely in metaphors and happy endings.” ”
The Details
I grew up in Southern Indiana and spent the majority of my teenage years wishing I was somewhere else. Northern California was the place. After studying English and Philosophy in college I finally settled on Anthropology as my degree. Six months after graduation I got pregnant with my first daughter and my life took a very wide, unexpected turn. 14 years later, a few more children, a husband, quite a bit of traveling, and numerous existential crises, I am digging my roots deep into the Earth and claiming my original passion, writing.
My debut novel “The Orchard’s Descendant” is now available as an AudioBook (read by me!), as well as an ebook and paperback. You can read Chapter One in the fiction section of this site, then follow a link to get your copy. I have begun work on the second novel and am looking forward to sharing some details with people as they develop.
'Walking With Freya; A Journey Through Special Needs Parenting' is a podcast that I started with the intent of creating space for parents and caregivers of children with special needs. I interview people from all aspects of the special needs community (parents, caregivers, educators, therapists, authors, individuals with special needs, and more). This is a safe place to share, learn and be heard! I have been blogging about our own personal journey from the beginning at growingupwithpws.blogspot.com.
Check out these links to read some of my poetry that has been recently published.
Blackberry Vines in Entropy
Poem to Mary of Magdala at Feminism and Religion
Blockade in Last Leaves
To The Parents of Children with Special Needs During a Pandemic (Adaptability) in Drexel Paper Dragon
St. Brigid to Brigid of Danu at Feminism and Religion
We Are Volcanoes at They Call Us
If you like these, please check out the poetry books for sale in my bookstore! You can also check out more of my writing on the fiction and poetry pages of this website, or visit my page on Medium to read what I publish there.
There are always new ideas and new projects in the mix. If you would like to stay informed on what projects I am working on or putting out into the world, please join the author newsletter or follow me on Instagram. If you would like to be a part of the Walking with Freya community, please join the email list. Until then, Happy Reading!
