📷 I love doors. Doors can be the gateways to something new or unexpected. I wonder what lies behind this old, beautifully carved blue door.
Hello 👋 dear Friends,
The other day I was contemplating about how times have changed (the older me is 🗯️ talking right now) and the way we connect nowadays.
The positive: we can meet so many interesting people. Humans, we otherwise would have never had the chance to meet.
The negative: it might feel as if we know our ‘new’ friends, but in reality, we know very little about them. I think it’s somewhat of an illusion to believe that we ‘really’ know another human without ever meeting in person.
🔖 Despite thinking that I’m intuitive when it comes to other people, I have had some unwelcome surprises over the years. Friends turned out not exactly to be entirely genuine friends. We all learn from our mistakes.
Isn’t it about values? We all have different values, and they don’t always match up. ➡️ Our values dictate our expectations.
And here are 10 things you might not know about me.😊
I studied business because I couldn’t afford to go to a private journalism school.
I went to boarding school at the tender age of 9.
I speak 4 languages.
English is actually my second language…. but I write all my books and screenplays in English.
I was born in Germany, and German is my first language.
I am very ‘huggy.’🤗 (Is that even a word?)
I will do anything for the people I love. (And I have a hard time putting myself first.)
I can keep a secret.
I moved 23 times and lived in 6 countries and three different states in the US.
Olivia Barry is a pen name.
And here are 4 things you most likely already know about me.
I love to travel and explore. Especially new food.
I love to write (and read).
I love photography.
I love animals.
And I love to connect with other writers, ,readers, and all creatives. ❤️
Ask me anything! (Haha, if it’s too personal, I might not answer, but you can try.)
Share some love today. And treat yourself.
Love,
🩷🩷 Olivia
COFFEE SHOPS OR BOOKSTORES I LOVE !📚
WHAT 📚 ARE ON MY LIST
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📚 The Cemetery of Untold Stories by Julia Alvarez
Such an original idea. Ms. Alvarez has a very distinctive voice.
📚 A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas
I know I’m late in the game. Ms. Maas’ books aren’t exactly the type of books I read, but I need to know what all the hype is about. Do you love her books?
📚 Swan Song by Elin Hilderbrand
I heard this is the last Ms. Hilderbrand book set in Nantucket. I love Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket, so this will be a lovely summer read.
WHAT I AM WATCHING
💭 The Parisian Agency on Netflix. The best way to keep my French up to date.😉
FOOD & DRINKS I 🩷
📷 I made a strawberry scone. 🍓
📷 ♥️ My big love. He’s a smart little thing.
I 🩷 TO HEAR FROM YOU
Thank you for being here. Send me a hug 🤗, leave a comment, share my posts with your friends, subscribe to The Uncensored World of Olivia Barry, or buy me a coffee. 🩷
🔖 My development editing (screenplays and manuscripts) calendar is full until October, but I’m always happy 😊 to add you to the waiting list or have a 10-minute chat with you about your project. I’m here to help.
And if there is anything in this email that you would like to share, please forward it to a friend. 😊
You can keep in touch with me via connect@olivia-barry.com.
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And as always, thank you for reading my work and writing reviews on Amazon, Goodreads, or any platform of your choice. Reviews help writers a lot. 😘
Your support means everything. 👩💻💛
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🔖 Mornings in 50 Words is currently only available in digital form. In contains a lot of colored photography, which makes the print version expensive. But we’re working on a solution.
Very lovely newsletter <3 I always like to read them and I love your reflecting thoughts about life :)
Okay, here’s one: you seem fluent in English. How difficult is the shift from German to English when writing fiction?