New Publication Spotlight & Author Guest Post: Rose's Ever After by Chrissie Bradshaw

Rose’s Ever After by Chrissie Bradshaw

Any Dream is just a Wish until you Plan how to Make it Happen

I used to be a daydreamer and did not like planning too far ahead. As Robbie Burns said - "The best laid plans of mice and men often go awry."

Why waste time planning? I was happy to go with the flow of life and see where it took me.This approach served me quite well because I had a successful career in education and was happy with my laid back life.

A  turning point came when this daydreamer came to earth with a thud. Illness doesn't care about whether you're a drifting dreamer or a planner and, when I found out I had to live with cancer and its treatments,I felt as though my dreams were  crushed. There was a lot I still wanted to do and, most of all, I wanted to write but I might not have the time.

Along with the discomfort of chemotherapy, surgery and radiotherapy, I found my planning mojo. I had to plan to make the most of good days and to be prepared for the bad. As the treatment progressed relentlessly, running through my mind was the hope that I'd get as well and, as I could, I’d try to be a writer. Until then, I'd plan my novels and map out that writing journey I wanted to make.

A goal without a plan is just a wish.” ~ Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

My writing dreams and wishes were given a backbone by my plans. When I felt better, I'd learn the craft of novel writing, I'd learn to use social media and I'd learn about the publishing world. My plan was to be a published author and I'd succeed by taking steady steps to make a life long dream come true.

"It takes as much energy to wish as it does to plan.” ~ Eleanor Roosevelt

I can't argue with Mrs R because I found this was true. My dreams had shape and, by planning, I made time for them.

Friends often comment on how I'm less laid back nowadays and my time management is better. Once you face the truth that time can run out on you when you're not expecting it, it's easy to plan. So what if Robbie Burns is right and a few go awry? I've found that some of them will hit the spot.

Today, I'm a published author of five novels including the newest one, Rose’s Ever After. I use social media to keep in touch with readers and other writers and I plan to keep on writing for a long time to come.

The time management guru Alan Lakein stated, “Planning is bringing the future into the present so that you can do something about it now.” The best advice I can pass on to anyone is to make time for your dream whatever it is.

Thank you for taking the time to read about my writing journey, Chrissie Bradshaw.

Rose has a promising future stretching out before her until a cruel twist of fate seizes it. Will she overcome her heartache as she tries to build a new life? Rose returns to the safe haven of Linwood colliery and her warm-hearted family. As she settles into life in the colliery rows, Rose makes an astounding discovery and a long lost family member appears who makes demands on them all..

Chrissie Bradshaw’s emotionally gripping historical reads have a northern Catherine Cookson vibe with a modern attitude. ‘Rose’s Ever After’ follows on from ‘Rose’s Choice’ yet it can be enjoyed as a stand alone novel

Read ‘Rose’s Ever After’ to follow the twists and turns of Rose’s eventful life. Will the rugged path ahead, full of challenges, lead her to a new ‘happily ever after’?

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Chrissie Bradshaw

Chrissie, 2016 winner of the Romantic Novelist's Association Elizabeth Goudge writing trophy, is a seasoned tea drinker who writes contemporary and historical family sagas.

Chrissie has always loved match-making a book to a reader. Writing the kind of book she loves to read takes this a step further. When Chrissie is not writing or reading, you will find her walking her dog on the beach, travelling or spending time with her family and friends. She would love to hear from readers.

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