Rosemary Gemmell Scottish Author

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Rosemary Gemmell

Jan 23, 20221 min read

New Mystery Novella!

At last, I've finally published the third Maryanne Mystery novella set in mid-Victorian London, DARK DELUSION. It's now available in...

Rosemary Gemmell

Jan 3, 20221 min read

New Year, New Beginnings

I love the start of a new year with all its possibilities and the chance to clear out the old and begin anew. We had a lovely gentle walk...

Rosemary Gemmell

Nov 27, 20213 min read

An Artist's Date in Edinburgh

I enjoyed a rare exploration in our capital city, Edinburgh, the other day all by myself. Work was being done at home so I escaped for...

Rosemary Gemmell

Oct 27, 20212 min read

Celebrate Samhain with Highcrag

On special offer at 99p/99c until Saturday, my full length Gothic suspense novel, Highcrag, is set completely in the east of Scotland,...

Writing a People's Friend Serial with Anne Stenhouse

Rosemary Gemmell

Sep 6, 20214 min read

Writing a People's Friend Serial with Anne Stenhouse

I’ve been neglecting the blog during summer but I’m hoping to continue again with posts that might be interesting and helpful to other...

Rosemary Gemmell

Jul 16, 20212 min read

Hills, Lochs and Steam Trains

We were delighted to have a short holiday in the north of Scotland this month after staying at home so long. First we drove to Fort...

Rosemary Gemmell

Jun 28, 20211 min read

Creative Success!

It's been a while since I've written a blog post, partly because I've been too busy learning new things via online courses - such as...

Rosemary Gemmell

Feb 14, 20212 min read

The Language of Roses

Flowers often have different meanings and in Victorian times, when young ladies were seldom alone with a suitor, the language of flowers...

Rosemary Gemmell

Jan 23, 20212 min read

Burns Night

Monday 25th January is Burns Night, an event that is celebrated all over the world, although this year it will be virtual Burns Suppers....

Rosemary Gemmell

Dec 7, 20201 min read

Glasgow Madrigirls Advent Concert

Having long loved old types of music such as madrigals, I was honoured and delighted when one of my poems, Light in the Darkness, was...

Rosemary Gemmell

Nov 29, 20201 min read

St Andrew's Day

November 30th is St Andrew’s Day up here, a celebration of the patron saint of Scotland. St Andrew is very well integrated into our...

Rosemary Gemmell

Nov 21, 20203 min read

Stir-up Sunday

Sunday 22nd November is this year's Stir-up Sunday, the traditional day for making the plum pudding for Christmas. It was especially...

Rosemary Gemmell

Nov 4, 20203 min read

Punch and Judy Through the Ages

The Punch and Judy show has been an integral part of the British seaside holiday for many years and was mentioned as early as the 17th...

Networking for Writers with Lizzie Chantree

Rosemary Gemmell

Oct 11, 20203 min read

Networking for Writers with Lizzie Chantree

Writers often struggle with which social media sites they should be on, how often and when to post, or even what to post. So I was...

Rosemary Gemmell

Sep 27, 20206 min read

Writing a Memoir with Linda Decker

A warm welcome to award-winning travel writer, Linda Decker, whose fascinating travel memoir, Bombs and Bougainvillea, has been published...

Motivation and Marketing for Writers with Wendy H Jones

Rosemary Gemmell

Sep 15, 20204 min read

Motivation and Marketing for Writers with Wendy H Jones

I’m delighted to welcome the Scottish powerhouse that is Wendy H Jones to my blog today. I’ve known Wendy for several years, especially...

Rosemary Gemmell

Aug 15, 20203 min read

Writing with Pen and Paper

I’ve long been a fan of writing with pen and paper when out and about and was even interviewed a couple of years ago by Tiger Pens! They...

Rosemary Gemmell

Jul 26, 20204 min read

Pocket Novels

Pocket Novels is the term used to describe DC Thomson publications that are neither short stories nor full-length novels. As such, they...

Rosemary Gemmell

Jun 17, 20202 min read

Things I'm Learning During Lockdown

I’ve been taking the time to try lots of new ventures during this lockdown period, especially since I can’t go anywhere to spend money on...

Rosemary Gemmell

Jan 5, 20201 min read

Writing into 2020!

I love the beginning of a new year as it’s always filled with possibilities before reality kicks in and life gets in the way of best...