tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5278356786329973174.post1138405979803485702..comments2024-03-27T09:58:35.443-07:00Comments on Reading and Writing: Author Spotlight: Eileen RamsayUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5278356786329973174.post-44276823816792009192012-04-30T00:47:38.967-07:002012-04-30T00:47:38.967-07:00Thanks for dropping in, Susan!Thanks for dropping in, Susan!Rosemary Gemmellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09311840205603508422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5278356786329973174.post-70833034930824224372012-04-29T15:30:12.256-07:002012-04-29T15:30:12.256-07:00Terrific post Rosemary and Eileen. I'm very mu...Terrific post Rosemary and Eileen. I'm very much looking forward to reading Never Call it Loving.<br /><br />XSuzanne Ross Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08561888635304578484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5278356786329973174.post-60625776100702085002012-04-29T07:10:43.610-07:002012-04-29T07:10:43.610-07:00Many thanks to everyone who has left such encourag...Many thanks to everyone who has left such encouraging comments for Eileen. Although she's across the Atlantic and not accessing the blog, she is thrilled to see so much support for her and her books.Rosemary Gemmellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09311840205603508422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5278356786329973174.post-64280954883935776402012-04-29T07:08:22.543-07:002012-04-29T07:08:22.543-07:00Hi Talli - you're not alone!Hi Talli - you're not alone!Rosemary Gemmellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09311840205603508422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5278356786329973174.post-56715250615766373442012-04-29T05:44:46.927-07:002012-04-29T05:44:46.927-07:00Congrats to Eileen on all she's accomplished! ...Congrats to Eileen on all she's accomplished! And count me in as another who'd have *some* difficulty getting up at 4 a.m. Yikes!Talli Rolandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04780882465745107715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5278356786329973174.post-31679688359440783672012-04-28T06:12:00.759-07:002012-04-28T06:12:00.759-07:00Hi Gill - thanks for commenting. And yes, it's...Hi Gill - thanks for commenting. And yes, it's far too easy to download to kindle!Rosemary Gemmellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09311840205603508422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5278356786329973174.post-8695403436169128662012-04-28T01:20:37.393-07:002012-04-28T01:20:37.393-07:00Really enjoyable interview, very interesting and i...Really enjoyable interview, very interesting and inspiring (although, like Christina, you won't find me getting up at 4 a.m.!).<br /><br />And now I'm off to download a certain story onto my Kindle. Did you say it was too easy to buy books this way?Gill Stewarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03139563775181908912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5278356786329973174.post-27680369049627669682012-04-28T01:02:30.346-07:002012-04-28T01:02:30.346-07:00Thanks for commenting, Christina!Thanks for commenting, Christina!Rosemary Gemmellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09311840205603508422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5278356786329973174.post-12820147823065391972012-04-27T17:29:17.960-07:002012-04-27T17:29:17.960-07:00Great interview! And as for getting up at 4am to ...Great interview! And as for getting up at 4am to write - respect! The only way I ever see that time of day is if I've stayed up all night :) Look forward to reading your next novel, Eileen!Christina Courtenayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17394275746146697340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5278356786329973174.post-26631998518060313532012-04-27T14:13:20.875-07:002012-04-27T14:13:20.875-07:00That's a lovely comment - thank you, Sara!That's a lovely comment - thank you, Sara!Rosemary Gemmellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09311840205603508422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5278356786329973174.post-1286457377673892832012-04-27T12:08:33.926-07:002012-04-27T12:08:33.926-07:00I can never get enough of Eileen Ramsay. Just when...I can never get enough of Eileen Ramsay. Just when you think you know it all, she stuns you with another little snippet of her life that makes you think "wow". A beautiful interview by two very beautiful people. Thanks both.Sara Bainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10297131235907250162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5278356786329973174.post-77588168422095134662012-04-27T09:07:38.038-07:002012-04-27T09:07:38.038-07:00Hi Maggie - sometimes blogger just doesn't do ...Hi Maggie - sometimes blogger just doesn't do what we want!<br /><br />Hi Debs - thanks for commenting. I like the idea but could never do it!Rosemary Gemmellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09311840205603508422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5278356786329973174.post-1874866046946020152012-04-27T09:06:24.220-07:002012-04-27T09:06:24.220-07:00Hi Viviane - thanks for dropping in. Eileen will b...Hi Viviane - thanks for dropping in. Eileen will be delighted to hear you're an opera buff - she's visiting across the Atlantic at the moment but sent a quick email to say how thrilled she is with all the lovely comments. She'll hopefully get on her laptop soon.Rosemary Gemmellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09311840205603508422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5278356786329973174.post-87830308029637846112012-04-27T08:06:33.695-07:002012-04-27T08:06:33.695-07:00Fascinating interview, thank you.
I love the ide...Fascinating interview, thank you. <br /><br />I love the idea of getting up at 4am to write, but I doubt I'll actually ever be able to think that early in the day.Deborah Carr (Debs)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03223653554549707595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5278356786329973174.post-40959815058647661302012-04-27T03:01:58.609-07:002012-04-27T03:01:58.609-07:00Eeek, my comment just disappeared into the ether, ...Eeek, my comment just disappeared into the ether, so I'll just say, more power to your respective elbows, both.<br /><br />Looking forward enormously to reading the next Eileen Ramsay.Maggie Craighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227748144981617328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5278356786329973174.post-64451889855345067182012-04-27T02:04:17.140-07:002012-04-27T02:04:17.140-07:00Oops - forgot to mention, Eileen I will soon be co...Oops - forgot to mention, Eileen I will soon be conducting an interview with a real life conductor and one who has his own opera company. Christian Curnyn is appearing in Glasgow tonight, conducting the wonderful Nicole Benettini. Seeing asd you are an opera buff, do you have any questions you would like me to ask him?<br /><br />VivianeViviane Brentanoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02808392383255590249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5278356786329973174.post-37573943032746562512012-04-27T02:00:09.038-07:002012-04-27T02:00:09.038-07:00Hello, Eileen,
Thank you for a wonderful intervie...Hello, Eileen,<br /><br />Thank you for a wonderful interview and I am so with you on the labelling. I hate it. I realise it has to be done to some extent but, let's face it, even the toughest 'guy' novel has romance in it. My goodness, the Daniel Craig Casino Royale was mainly a romance.<br /> Good point about reading all genres. Too many romance authors stick to their own genre. It is important to read anything and everything. I hate literary snobbery. There is something of value in every work. Do you live in Edinburgh? I was there on Tuesday. A fabulous city. <br /><br />Viviane Brentanos<br />http://www.vivianebrentanos.com/Viviane Brentanoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02808392383255590249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5278356786329973174.post-2551426290252819352012-04-27T01:57:28.103-07:002012-04-27T01:57:28.103-07:00Hi Paula - I think I need to start reading work al...Hi Paula - I think I need to start reading work aloud too!Rosemary Gemmellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09311840205603508422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5278356786329973174.post-57731312638821063812012-04-26T14:34:21.931-07:002012-04-26T14:34:21.931-07:00Great interview, Rosemary and Eileen. I couldn...Great interview, Rosemary and Eileen. I couldn't get up to write at 4am though! I'm a night owl so all my writing is done late at night. If I'm on a roll, I may stay up until 2 or 3am though!<br />I tried the technique of reading my work aloud with my last novel, and now I'm a complete convert. It enabled me, not only to spot errors, but also to 'hear' my words and spot any awkward phrasing etc.Paula Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10040623635956769807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5278356786329973174.post-8439768901648882142012-04-26T13:33:27.228-07:002012-04-26T13:33:27.228-07:00Hi Joan - even for great books, I could never get ...Hi Joan - even for great books, I could never get up at that time and actually work!<br /><br />Hi Susan - thanks for commenting. I'm that way round too!<br /><br />Hi Vikki - thanks for coming over!Rosemary Gemmellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09311840205603508422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5278356786329973174.post-16535144831029393462012-04-26T13:10:55.791-07:002012-04-26T13:10:55.791-07:00Really interesting interview - wise words Eileen!Really interesting interview - wise words Eileen!Vikkihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08039838691449950827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5278356786329973174.post-62360729795147976712012-04-26T11:41:27.020-07:002012-04-26T11:41:27.020-07:00I love the idea of getting up at 4am to write. My ...I love the idea of getting up at 4am to write. My father got up at that sort of time every day of his life. He always said it was the best time of the day. Unfortunately I must take after my mother! I stay up too late reading wonderful novels to ever get up so early.Susan Bergenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05659747918566773064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5278356786329973174.post-36148497925513040692012-04-26T10:07:58.674-07:002012-04-26T10:07:58.674-07:00Another great interview, Rosemary. With a great su...Another great interview, Rosemary. With a great subject! Rising at 4am sounds daunting, but if books like yours are the result, Eileen, it would be worth it. I just love the cover.Joan Fleminghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09629276914643471249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5278356786329973174.post-5640493771622484612012-04-26T08:04:46.266-07:002012-04-26T08:04:46.266-07:00Hi Anne - I'm impressed at your early rise! Th...Hi Anne - I'm impressed at your early rise! Thanks for coming over.<br /><br />Hello Erin - nice to see you here! Glad to hear you like opera too.<br /><br />Oh, Chris - wait until Eileen sees that comment! Though it's quite funny.<br /><br />Hi Jenny - thanks for that!Rosemary Gemmellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09311840205603508422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5278356786329973174.post-20478963243307085152012-04-26T07:19:57.763-07:002012-04-26T07:19:57.763-07:00Great interview, Rosemary, as ever. You do choose ...Great interview, Rosemary, as ever. You do choose good subjects, though!Jenny Harperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16721428313351462045noreply@blogger.com