Sarah Farley
@thewriterswalk.com
Ey up 👋 I’m a #writer and #walker from Yorkshire, living in That London. I write a Substack where I share stories, interviews and writing prompts that explore the places where walking and writing meet. Fancy joining in? https://thewriterswalk.com
Heading into the weekend, and it’s an ideal time to get creative! Write a story in just 75 words! Paragraph Planet publishes one on its home page every day. Submit today www.paragraphplanet.com/submission.php
a person is typing on an old typewriter with a piece of paper on top
ALT: a person is typing on an old typewriter with a piece of paper on top
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I’m looking for tips on walking in Northumberland. What’s the best way to make the most of 5 days there?
Finally hit send on my latest Field Note from a flying visit to London last month: A Shoreditch stroll open.substack.com/pub/thewrite...
A Shoreditch stroll
Field Notes from a flying visit to London
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Finally hit send on my latest Field Note from a flying visit to London last month: A Shoreditch stroll open.substack.com/pub/thewrite...
A Shoreditch stroll
Field Notes from a flying visit to London
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It’s been three years since I started The Writer’s Walk so I’ve written about why I started it as a bit of a reintroduction. thewriterswalk.substack.com/p/walking-wi... #walking #writing
Walking with… The Writer’s Walk
A reintroduction and a bit about the philosophy behind my newsletter
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Outdoor community builders: the brilliant team at @gojauntly.bsky.social are looking for a community manager. Could it be you?
🌿 We're looking for a Community Manager to join the team. The role includes stakeholder engagement and social media. Remote-first, £33–38k and yes, the first step involves going for a walk 🚶♀️ Learn more, apply or share: https://www.gojauntly.com/blog/go-jauntly-jobs-community-manager
A lovely wander around Huggate. Catching the view at the poetry bench, good company from our four-legged pals, and tea with a tree. If only every Sunday was this chilled.
It’s #WorldCopywriterDay on Tuesday and I’m hosting a #CopywritersUnite night in Hull, East Yorkshire, to celebrate. Who’s in?
It’s #WorldCopywriterDay on Tuesday and I’m hosting a #CopywritersUnite night in Hull, East Yorkshire, to celebrate. Who’s in?
My latest interview is with Jonnie Fielding who runs Bowl of Chalk walking tours in London. We chatted about exploring London on foot and his new book, Why is Downing Street Painted Black? (and 364 other fun London facts), which comes out on 25 September. thewriterswalk.com/p/walking-wi...
Walking with Jonnie Fielding, tour guide
The founder of Bowl of Chalk walking tours on why London is a bottomless pit of intrigue
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My latest newsletter is about walking to fall in love with a landscape and exploring what it takes to make a new place feel like home. thewriterswalk.com/p/walking-to... #Walking #writing
Walking to fall in love with a landscape
Exploring what it takes to make a new place feel like home
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85% 1,603 supporters 9 hours left 8pm today deadline Support what we are doing? Back us now - time is running out! www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/slowways Thanks so much! ✨♥️👍🐌
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Now’s the time - back our project to develop the ultimate walking, running, wheeling, cycling & horse riding network for Britain and Ireland
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It’s been three years since I started The Writer’s Walk so I’ve written about why I started it as a bit of a reintroduction. thewriterswalk.substack.com/p/walking-wi... #walking #writing
Walking with… The Writer’s Walk
A reintroduction and a bit about the philosophy behind my newsletter
thewriterswalk.substack.com
I’m co-hosting a #CopywritersUnite night on Monday 1 September, from 6.30pm at The Windmill, on The Cut near Waterloo. CopywritersUnite nights are informal drinks with copywriters and copy lovers. No tickets, no agenda, no speakers. It’s free to come along – we buy our own drinks. Hope to see you!
Who’s going for a wander to see the Sturgeon moon tonight? Here’s an edition from The Writer’s Walk archive that pairs a moonlit walk and with some reflective writing. thewriterswalk.com/p/walking-be... #FullMoon #walking #NightWalk
Walking beneath the full moon
Lift your head, look up and howl
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Meet Emily Ash Powell. We chatted about how she got into copywriting, the hurdles she kicked down along the way, how to make the perfect crisp sandwich, and why everyone is interesting when you’re interested in them. thewriterswalk.com/p/walking-wi... #walking #writing #crisps
Walking with Emily Ash Powell, hurdler
The global head of copy on leaping over life’s hurdles and why everyone is interesting when you’re interested
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Woofy hiding beneath the potted plants on this stupendously steamy hot solstice.
40 years ago today, Ferris Bueller took a day off 1. This makes me feel really old 2. Life does indeed move pretty fast – so today I’m going to follow Bueller's lead and stop and look around so I don’t miss it
a man is laying on a bed with the words life moves pretty fast on the bottom
Alt: Matthew Broderick as the movie character Ferris Bueller is laying on a bed with his hands behind his head. At the bottom of the screen are the words 'life moves pretty fast if you don’t stop & look around once in a while you could miss it!'
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Writers from around the world can submit scripts for BBC Audio Drama with cash prize, and attendance at an award ceremony in the UK to participate in the recording of their dramas for a world premiere. Flight and accommodation expenses are covered by the BBC. Details in link. Please share :)
BBC World Service - BBC World Drama - The International Audio Drama Competition 2026: How to enter
How to submit your play for the International Audio Drama Competition 2026
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Such a beautiful day for a morning walk. The highlight was spotting this welly boot on the fence in front of the Wanstead Park grotto. From a certain angle it looks like the grotto’s about to eat it. Or is that just me?!
I’m looking for short story recommendations 👀 Which collections have nature or outdoor adventures as a theme? Please and thank you 💚 #booksky #ShortStories #Nature #outdoors
Walk with your head held high. Because as a wise man once said: "Life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it." Ferris Bueller New walking and writing prompt on The Writer’s Walk site now: thewriterswalk.com/p/walking-wi...
Walking with your head held high
Look up to see more and feel better during your walks
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The jasmine is absolutely hitting the spot right now. I’ve been walking with my nose around London, taking little detours down all the side streets where I know find some. Jasmine is one of my favoure smells. Full of the potential of summer. thewriterswalk.com/p/walking-wi...
I’m excited to see that my ‘Words in the woods’ walk is the @gojauntly.bsky.social walk of the week. It includes nature prompts and a simple writing prompt you can try while stopping to enjoy the views halfway through the walk. walks.gojauntly.com/walks/words-...?
Words in the woods - Go Jauntly
A woodland walk with steep steps that lead to a viewpoint. I’ve included nature prompts and an optional writing prompt.
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3 years ago today, I launched The Writer’s Walk: my newsletter on walking and writing. Thanks to everyone who’s been along for the walk. I have hundreds more ideas on my list, so there’s plenty more to come. thewriterswalk.com
I had another cracking chat with a copywriter recently – none other than the tone of voice master himself, Nick Parker. We chatted about curiosity, movement, learning and experimenting. thewriterswalk.com/p/walking-wi... #walking #writing
Walking with Nick Parker, writer
The tone of voice master on curiosity, movement, learning and experimenting
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