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Portrait of Anna Raya

My name is Anna and I am a writer.

I’m currently finishing my first novel, a work of contemporary fiction about the fashion industry and the bonds of family.

On this website I blog about the writing life, as well as my myriad other creative pursuits, and sell cute writerly merch.

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ZERO F'S LEFT... LIFE IS GOOD

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I'M FIFTY, FLIRTY, AND THRIVING!

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ZERO F'S LEFT... LIFE IS GOOD ✴︎ I'M FIFTY, FLIRTY, AND THRIVING! ✴︎

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This was me at around 10 years old. I’m still in the jumper phase with the Catholic school uniform (skirts came in fifth grade). I remember my mom said that if I got straights As she’d get me my own sewing machine. So I did! And she did!

I drive by this mural all the time. Lots of people visiting Los Angeles take selfies in front of it. I just happened to be at the See’s Candies store next door and figured I’d take a snap. I’m wearing my Dodger blues because we&rsqu

I continue to be amazed and so proud of @lilliamr, whose latest book, Tiny Threads, launched this week and last night at her reading at Skylight Books. When I become a published author (how’s that for manifesting?) it will be because Lilliam pa