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Sarah Farley

@thewriterswalk.com

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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

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Sarah Farley @thewriterswalk.com · Nov 16

Hello I’m Sarah – a writer and walker 👋

I set up The Writer’s Walk to show you how you to use your walks to notice the world, spark ideas and fuel your creativity.

It’s open to all and I’m hoping to create a kind community of creative wanderers.

Fancy joining in?

Sarah Farley a white woman with short brown hair standing in front of a waterfall.

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Sarah Farley @thewriterswalk.com · 17d

It’s #WorldCopywriterDay on Tuesday and I’m hosting a #CopywritersUnite night in Hull, East Yorkshire, to celebrate. Who’s in?

A plain white banner with the time and location details for a copywriters’ meetup in Hull. The banner reads:
CopywritersUnite – World Copywriter Day edition

6.30pm, Tuesday 30 September
The Minerva
Marina (Nelson Street)
Hull

Your host: Sarah Farley (@thewriterswalk)

#CopywritersUnite x WorldCopywriterDay

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Sarah Farley @thewriterswalk.com · 17d

It’s #WorldCopywriterDay on Tuesday and I’m hosting a #CopywritersUnite night in Hull, East Yorkshire, to celebrate. Who’s in?

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Sarah Farley @thewriterswalk.com · Sep 10

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.

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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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Sarah Farley @thewriterswalk.com · Sep 5

I’m going to ponder this. It’s an excellent question.

Sarah Farley @thewriterswalk.com · Sep 4

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.

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#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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Sarah Farley @thewriterswalk.com · Sep 2

Did he travel back to 1976 to buy them?!

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Slow Ways @slowwaysuk.bsky.social · Aug 31

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Sarah Farley @thewriterswalk.com · Aug 31

Morning meanders are the best.

#Walk #MorningWalk #StPauls

The dome of St Paul’s Cathedral seen through some trees on a sunny day with a clear blue sky behind it while simultaneously reflected in a mirror pool.

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Sarah Farley @thewriterswalk.com · Aug 20

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.

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#walking #writing

Walking with… The Writer’s Walk

A reintroduction and a bit about the philosophy behind my newsletter

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Sarah Farley @thewriterswalk.com · Aug 20

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

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Sarah Farley @thewriterswalk.com · Aug 14

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!

A plain white banner with the time and location details for a copywriters’ meetup in London. The banner reads:
6.30pm, Monday 1 September
The Windmill
86 The Cut
London SE1 8LW

Your hosts:
Luke Bishop @bishograms
Sarah Farley @thewriterswalk

#CopywritersUnite

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Sarah Farley @thewriterswalk.com · Aug 9

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.

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#FullMoon #walking #NightWalk

Walking beneath the full moon

Lift your head, look up and howl

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Sarah Farley @thewriterswalk.com · Jun 30

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.

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#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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Moose Allain @mooseallain.bsky.social · Jun 21

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Sarah Farley @thewriterswalk.com · Jun 21

Seems to have worked. Perhaps the cooling effect of gravel.
Now there’s a sentence I never thought I’d write!

Sarah Farley @thewriterswalk.com · Jun 21

Woofy hiding beneath the potted plants on this stupendously steamy hot solstice.

A dark brown cockapoo stares into the middle distance as she chills out beneath a bench that has potted plants on it.

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Sarah Farley @thewriterswalk.com · Jun 13

This gets a follow!

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Sarah Farley @thewriterswalk.com · Jun 5

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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Sarah Farley @thewriterswalk.com · Jun 1

A good way to stay dry and get the steps in at the same time!

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Sarah Farley @thewriterswalk.com · Jun 1

The Regent’s Canal towpath looking might fine today.

#MorningWalk

The Regent’s canal towpath with the canal on the right and a lock up ahead. The right hand side of the path is bordered by hedges with pink blooming flowers.

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Kit de Waal @kitdewaal.com · May 27

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

www.bbc.co.uk

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Sarah Farley @thewriterswalk.com · May 20

Sign me up!

Sarah Farley @thewriterswalk.com · May 16

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?!

The ruins of the Wanstead Park grotto, seen through the bars of a green metal fence. There’s a green child-sized wellington boot stuck upside down on the fence. The grotto has a large archway in it with three smaller arches above which give the impression of a face with a big wide open mouth.

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Sarah Farley @thewriterswalk.com · May 16

I didn’t know that hashtag. It’s amazing! Thank you ☺️