Anne R. Bailey's Blog, page 9
February 21, 2016
Dropping Everything & Starting Over: 6 Months Later
Last April the chance and the final decision to leave everything behind and start over fell into my lap.
Would we? Should we? The logistical nightmare plagued me for days.
However, the excitement consumed me as well. I had been feeling bored and restless, not only at my job but my social life too. I tried to rationalize my thought process when making this huge decision but in my heart I already knew what I wanted. I wanted change. I wanted excitement and adventure. This wasn't as big of a...
February 18, 2016
Old Blog Posts & Reposts
Unfortunately, some of the older blog posts have been lost and others have been re-posted.
There shouldn't be an issue from now on though.
You can also visit:
http://www.annerbailey.com/
...directly for my blog, updates, contact info etc.
There shouldn't be an issue from now on though.
You can also visit:
http://www.annerbailey.com/
...directly for my blog, updates, contact info etc.
Behind the Scenes: The Stars Above
Recently, I published my latest novel: The Stars Above.
The story follows a young girl from the slums of Liverpool as she gets sent to Canada as a Home Child. Under the care of the Martin's she grows and learns to make her own way in the world. The full summary can be found on the books page.
Seeing as thishas been an ongoing project for the last two yearsI did a lot of research on the topic in order to try to keep my story as authentic as possible. I thought I would share some of my findings h...
The story follows a young girl from the slums of Liverpool as she gets sent to Canada as a Home Child. Under the care of the Martin's she grows and learns to make her own way in the world. The full summary can be found on the books page.
Seeing as thishas been an ongoing project for the last two yearsI did a lot of research on the topic in order to try to keep my story as authentic as possible. I thought I would share some of my findings h...
February 17, 2016
When motivation is not enough
I have a box of unfinished projects. It’s always on the back of my mind reminding me of my failures.
There is nothing new or special about my situation. Perhaps, my story will help motivate you to give discipline a chance.
My problem as I would discover is that I am easily motivated but just as quickly, I find I lose interest and give up.
Ten years ago, I watched Save the Last Dance, starring Julia Stiles. It must have inspired me a lot because after that I decided I wanted to learn ballet...
January 20, 2016
Historical Movie Fix
Some days you might not be in the mood to read
Some days you might just want to sit in front of a screen and escape...
The following are a few of my favorite TV shows to watch.
Vikings (2013 - ongoing)
How can you go wrong with Vikings? Between the love, fighting and intrigue this show quickly became one of my most anticipated shows to watch. I also appreciated the amount of historical accuracy they managed to add to the show. It's not perfect but I believe this show comes pretty darn...
December 1, 2015
My Key Takeaways From Self-Publishing
(1) You will become your worst enemyAs I began to crack down and start writing on my novel I was surprised by the roller coaster of emotions I would go through. From being positive and optimistic to questioning what I was doing with my life.
Basically, I would start listening to the voices inside my head telling me that no one would ever read it or that I would never even finish it. Some days I would not be able to write a single word. After some introspection, I realized the only thing...
