Rebel with a pen

I am a writer often living outside the lines of society - a rebel with a pen. Here I put down my hearth stone and stake a claim to a place of shelter. I welcome wanderers, outsiders and all those who yearn for belonging. Here there will be no attacks, no put-downs, no micro-aggressions and no spam. I tend my hearth and I'm here to write but also to listen. Come in by my fire. Here is hope in dark times and a circle of warmth among readers. This is where I invite you to discuss:

- racism, ableism and other social prejudices

- environmental and ecological issues, including climate change

- power, control, rigged elections and campaign finance

- bullying and the tyranny of fashion

- urban homesteading and sustainable living

- life as an expat in the Czech Republic

- and sometimes adoption

This is the first in a series of video interviews by the hearth on issues of social and environmental justice and how I deal with them as a writer. Please share this far and wide and add your voice in the comments.

While the vast power of corporations often feels indomitable and the manipulation of our culture and media is often depressing, it is worth remembering that we can use their tools to connect people. People have made progress in the past fifty years. Civil rights, the ADA and the beginnings of independent media were built by the quiet hands of many people like you and me. I'm not exactly a celebrity and my interviews reflect that. I'm a writer and mother by the hearth, speaking truth to power and being true to spirit. You are welcome here and we'll find common ground.

I write my stories because I can't help myself. Writers must write. But I also write them to reach out and wake up the world from the malaise of apathy and despair. Mine are stories of hard-won and authentic hope and these video interviews tell how and why.

Arie Farnam

Arie Farnam

Rebel with a pen

Arie Farnam

Rebel with a Pen

Arie Farnam

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