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Rosemary Gemmell
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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...

Rosemary Gemmell
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...

Rosemary Gemmell
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...

Rosemary Gemmell
Jan 8, 20242 min read
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Final Free Download of 2023
Another year is nearly over and possibly, like me, you haven’t achieved all you intended. I’ve given up making resolutions and just keep...

Rosemary Gemmell
Dec 30, 20231 min read
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Winter Solstice Gift
As we approach the Winter Solstice, the sun seems to stand still for the shortest day before changing direction, although the earth...

Rosemary Gemmell
Dec 16, 20232 min read
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St Andrew’s Day Special Offers
St Andrew, one of Jesus’ apostles, became the official patron saint of Scotland in the 14th century and his special day is celebrated on...

Rosemary Gemmell
Nov 28, 20232 min read
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Positivity and Encouragement
I have been writing, and being published, for many years now but imposter syndrome and lack of faith in my own work is still often an...

Rosemary Gemmell
Nov 14, 20233 min read
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Halloween Novella: The Veil Between
As we head towards the spookiest night of the year, I’m very pleased that my little Victorian novella, The Veil Between, is now available...

Rosemary Gemmell
Oct 23, 20231 min read
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Autumn Joy, Reading and Writing
Welcome to my favourite time of the year, Autumn - eventually leading into the beginning of winter! I love the months from September to...

Rosemary Gemmell
Sep 17, 20232 min read
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Summer Break and Free Download
Since I’ve neglected the blog again for a while, I’ve decided to take a proper break for the remainder of the summer and start afresh in...

Rosemary Gemmell
Jul 24, 20231 min read
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Travel Inspiration for Writing
We’ve been very fortunate to have travelled widely over many years as husband was a travel professional, including being a director of an...

Rosemary Gemmell
May 19, 20233 min read
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Easter Gift!
Happy Easter and Spring Time! My little Easter gift to you is my most recent collection of short stories, Flowers for Lydia and other...

Rosemary Gemmell
Apr 7, 20231 min read
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Reading, Writing, Learning
I’ve always been a prolific reader, haunting my local library from a young age, bringing home as many books as they would allow. We...

Rosemary Gemmell
Feb 18, 20232 min read
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In Celebration of Burns Night
Scots the world over will soon be celebrating the birthday anniversary of our National Bard Robert Burns, born on January 25th 1759, many...

Rosemary Gemmell
Jan 23, 20232 min read
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Writing into a New Year
Happy New Year! Now that the Christmas festivities are over, the dawning of a new year is almost a week old, and the food, fridge and...

Rosemary Gemmell
Jan 6, 20232 min read
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Gratitude, a Gift, and Going Forward
As we come to the end of another year, a difficult one for so many the world over, I have much to be grateful for: fairly good health,...

Rosemary Gemmell
Dec 29, 20223 min read
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