I am delighted to welcome Rosemary Louise Gallagher today. Rosemary is here
to talk about I LISTENED TO MY HEART, her debut novel. You have a chance of winning a signed copy of the novel by entering the giveaway competition at the bottom of this post.
Hello Rosemary and welcome. Can you tell us a little about you?
I was born in Melbourne, Australia and aside from my
many wonderful travels, I spent most of my life there until moving to London in
2000, so I took advantage of my Irish passport and packed up my happy life down
under to see what the other side of the world was offering. That was nearly
15 years ago and I haven't looked back!
My creative development started late in my life - I wrote my first novel at the
age of 50. I have my own business; I am a tarot/angel intuitive, and have been reading the tarot since giving up the corporate world to
concentrate on my creative and spiritual development. I am also a lyricist and I’m hoping one day to write a #1 hit and
maybe even win a Grammy! Oh yes, I'm a dreamer all right, but a girl has
got to have dreams. I mean, if you don't....how can they come true!
There is
nothing wrong with being a dreamer and having creative ambitions! By the way, I
am absolutely fascinated by your occupation as a tarot reader, but what did you
want to be when you were a child?
When I was a child I wanted to be an actress
or a singer. I loved Barbara Streisand and would imagine me being her, up there
on stage belting out a number. I never
imagined me becoming a writer, just goes to show… never say never.
You are
right, Barbara Streisand does have a wonderful voice. I used to love her films,
especially A STAR IS BORN and THE WAY WE WERE. We all
get our inspiration from different sources. Where do you get your ideas for
your stories?
The idea for my novel was inspired by a real
life event. It started out as a journal and from there it took on a life of its
own. Before I knew it I had written my book. It’s amazing what you can do when
you listen to your heart.
Very
true. Can you tell us a little about the novel?
It
follows the life of Rose O’Carroll who is about to turn the big 40 and is still
single, so she packs up her life in Melbourne to move to London to see what the
other side of the world was offering. Rose, has friends in high places – her
angles who she communicates with regularly and they guide her to find the right
job, home, and to make wonderful friendships and ensure she has loads of fun
along the way. Finally they lead her to
Joe DeMarco, the tall, handsome American, who turns her life upside down and changes
it forever.
Everything happens for a reason and Rose
discovers why she had to meet Joe DeMarco at what seems like the wrong
time. She had someone else met first…and
it wasn’t only the dishy doctor St Claire.
In three
words - What kind of man is Joe DeMarco?
Strong, humble and generous of spirit, and
funny! oops that’s four but….:)
That sounds
like a great combination. What are you working on at the moment?
I have just finished writing the sequel
which is called Maktub: It is written. Unlike
my first book this is complete fiction and it was fun letting my imagination
run wild.
What an
intriguing title. Tell me, what is your favourite hero from a film or a novel
ever?
Rhett Butler, from Gone With The Wind. He was tall, dark and handsome and so
charismatic, but more importantly I loved his strength, his wit and humour; he
was generous, kind and loved passionately.
Yes,
Rhett Butler was indeed a hero who stayed with me a long time after I read the novel. Writing can be a wonderful, but at times
an incredibly frustrating occupation, at least it seems that way to me! What was
your best ever moment as a writer?
When the Fedex guy delivered my book - I was
so excited, yet nervous and when I opened the package and held my published
book in my hands, I was overwhelmed. In in my hands was a book that I’d written,
with my name on the cover. What a fabulous moment and feeling.
I know exactly what you mean, Rosemary. I had
that lovely feeling a few weeks ago too, when I held a copy of my contemporary
romance A SPELL IN PROVENCE in my hands
for the first time.
Thank you so much for answering my questions
today. I wish you lots of success with I LISTENED TO MY HEART!
About the author
Rosemary Gallagher is an author, tarot reader/angel
intuitive and lyricist. She was born in Melbourne,
Australia and spent most of
her life there until moving to London
in 2000. For most of her professional career she worked as a Receptionist in
various high profile companies. She
recently left her day job to concentrate on her writing and spiritual
endeavours. Rosemary has always held a
strong interest in the metaphysical, especially the tarot cards and the angelic
realm. After settling into her new life in London she began formal tarot studies at the
Psychic College of London and has been reading the tarot professionally ever
since. Rosemary
discovered her creative voice a few years ago after an emotional encounter
turned her life upside down. I
Listened to My Heart is Rosemary's debut novel and although fictional, is
inspired by a real life experience. It
is an uplifting and light-hearted story of faith, love and friendship. Rosemary
is passionate about life and all things spiritual, with a strong interest in
twin soul connections.
You can find Rosemary at
www.facebook.com/pages/I-Listened-To-My-Heart/274725042650703
http://www.rosemarygallagher.com/index.html
https://twitter.com/rosemarysangels
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