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ANNE'S ORIGINAL STORIES | ADULTS

CONTEMPORARY FICTION by Anne

The Habit of Joy

An unorthodox life coach sparks real change.

Your story [The Habit of Joy] was ..perfectly told, and such a warmth you exuded to the audience. I wonder how many people out there will change more than a few things in their lives as a result?

Audience member, Always Coming Home 2004

  The Habit of Joy

11:29 YouTube  |   2009, AVP Media

PERSONAL ANECDOTE by Anne

Peacock Love

Anne's ah-ha moment, thanks to a love-sick peacock and hard-core Buddhist monk.

"The last principle: no eating after noon." Heads snap up all around the meditation hall... 

Anne (narrator) Peacock Love

Your stories are WONDERFUL!

Audience member, Tales of High Adventure and Low Cunning, Port Angeles WA 2011

CONTEMPORARY FICTION by Anne | Inspired by September 11, 2001.

An Everday Hero

A regular guy finds he can make a difference.

HISTORICAL FICTION by Anne

Wilde Roses

Oscar Wilde's visit to a Colorado town changes a rough-edged miner.

Some stray shaft of grace fell upon me...

Dora, Wilde Flowers

 Wilde Roses

14:09 (26 MB) Recorded live 2008

CONTEMPORARY FICTION by Anne

Rapture

Can two girls navigate being secular Jew and fundamentalist Christian - and best friends?

COMIC MONOLOGUE by Anne

Coffee Escape

Ever day-dreamed in line at the coffee bar counter?

  Coffee Escape

5:55 YouTube  |   2009, AVP Media

HISTORICAL FICTION by Anne

Jake's Last Rescue

A 1910 fire-fighter rescues from beyond the grave.

NW FOLKTALE adapted by Anne | A CLEMENTINE RYDER ADVENTURE

Treasure on Neahkanie

The intrepid Clementine Ryder seeks treasure amongst ghostly sailors and pirates.

Fan and Clementine Ryder, McKay Elementary 2008

"Persevere, ol'One-Eyed Bob!" I cried through the howlin' wind, "We'll find that treasure yet!"

Clementine Ryder, Treasure on Neahkanie

Do you have more stories? Because I could listen to you all day long..."

6th grade Student, Saturday Academy TAG Camp 2011

MUSICAL STORY by Anne | English/Spanish)

When Anna Met Rufous

Meeting a migrant visitor from Mexico changes a shy hummingbird's world.

Anna talking  (328 KB story clip)

ORIGINAL FABLE by Anne

Broken Pots, Mended Hearts

After making a costly mistake, a daughter learns truth can heal.

My favorite story was the girl who lied to her mother about breaking the pot...but then she told the truth.

2nd grade student, Metropolitan Learning Center 2004

NATURAL HISTORY STORY by Anne

Everybody Needs a Hobby

Ruby, a real-life elephant becomes a best-selling painter

PERSONAL ANECDOTE by Anne

Personality Test

Ants reveal a crucial difference in parenting stylel.

ORIGINAL FABLE by Anne $124; ANNE'S URBAN COYOTE SERIES

Coyote Goes to Daycare

...chaos ensues. First of Anne's Urban Coyote series.

 Coyote Goes to Daycare (photo storyboard)