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Rosemary Gemmell
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FREE Mythological Romance
Since it's that most romantic time of year, when St Valentine is remembered with cards and flowers and such like, you can download The...

Rosemary Gemmell
Feb 131 min read
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Writing: from Quills to Notebooks
Like most writers, I adore pens and pencils and stationery of all kinds and what better time to take stock on supplies than at the...

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Jan 112 min read
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Christmas Greetings and Free Download
Wishing you a very Happy Christmas or Winter Yuletide, according to how you celebrate this festive season. Thank you for all the support...

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Dec 22, 20241 min read
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Publication of Words for All Seasons!
My latest publication is now available and is a little departure from my usual books. Words for all Seasons is a collection of some of...

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Nov 25, 20241 min read
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Writing a Memoir with Ann Burnett
I’m very pleased to introduce long-time writing friend Ann Burnett to the blog today. Although a well-published author of non-fiction,...

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Nov 2, 20245 min read
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A Story for Halloween
Since it’s spooky season, and my birthday this weekend, I thought you might like a free read of my Halloween story, Samhain, which is...

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Oct 24, 20246 min read
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Writing Flash Fiction
Many writers know that short stories can often be more difficult to write than novels, as the word count is greatly restricted. Imagine...

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Sep 9, 20242 min read
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A Visit to 15th Century Rosslyn Chapel
We’ve just had a wonderful visit to Rosslyn Chapel at last! I’ve been wanting to see inside it for ages and it wasn’t too busy today so...

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Aug 24, 20242 min read
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Writing a YA/Crossover Thriller by Victoria Gemmell
It gives me great pleasure to welcome my talented daughter, Victoria Gemmell (aka Vikki Andres), to my blog. Having two published YA...

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Aug 11, 20246 min read
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Letters to Magazines
Writing a letter to a magazine or newspaper is often the way in which writers first see their name in print. You might even get paid for...

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Jul 27, 20242 min read
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Holidays, Steam Trains and Free Download
We’ve recently returned from a lovely holiday to North Wales, partly a nostalgic trip revisiting some of the places we first enjoyed well...

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Jun 22, 20242 min read
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Writing Haiku
One of my favourite forms of poetry is the tiny 3-line Japanese haiku: five syllables in the first line, seven in the second, and five in...

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May 25, 20241 min read
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Mum Life Stories
I’m delighted that several of my very short stories are published in this lovely anthology, Mum Life Stories, featuring writers from...

Rosemary Gemmell
May 4, 20241 min read
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May Day
“Hail, bounteous May, that doth inspire Mirth and youth, and warm desire; Woods and groves are of thy dressing; Hill and dale doth boast...

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Apr 30, 20242 min read
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Romance and Mythology on Cyprus
If you’re in the mood for a little light reading over the Easter break, you might enjoy my fun Aphrodite and Adonis trilogy set on the...

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Mar 29, 20242 min read
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International Women’s Day: St Teresa of Avila
Throughout history, women have been subjugated and silenced solely because of their gender in a patriarchal society. Yet in almost every...

Rosemary Gemmell
Mar 8, 20242 min read
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Smashwords Read an E-Book Sale!
If you’re looking for e-books to read over the next week, you’ll find a huge selection in the Smashwords Read an E-book Sale from 3rd to...

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Mar 3, 20241 min read
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Courtly Love and Free Book
It’s the season of love and romance so what better time to celebrate words and books that deal with relationships of a romantic nature....

Rosemary Gemmell
Feb 9, 20242 min read
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In Celebration of Burns Night
It’s that time of year again, when Scots the world over celebrate the memory of our national bard, Robert Burns, on 25th January. Famous...

Rosemary Gemmell
Jan 23, 20242 min read
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A Pathway to 2024
Happy New Year! Wishing you joy, health and peace as we step onto the pathway of another year. I’m sure many writers will be setting out...

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Jan 8, 20242 min read
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