Interview with Poet Rosemary Fonseca

Rosemary Fonseca

Limerick , Ireland 

Good morning, Rosemary, and welcome to Vision and Verse, the place for Art and Authors. What have you written?   

I write inspirational and spiritual poetry.   I have written and

published two books -  “A collection of Inspirations” Vol.1,

Vol. 2.  I write and compose quotes, and receive messages

which I write up on occasion on my blog.

   

What is your favorite genre to write?

Inspirational and Spiritual Poetry.

Favorite food?  

It would have to be a Chinese Takeaway with prawns, ginger and

spring onions.

Tea or coffee?

Oh , I love My tea .  I would drink it all day if I had the chance.  I

drink coffee once a day and that is in the morning. 

Pizza or Ice cream:  

Both if I could .   I was married to an Italian so I love pizza.  The ice cream that I adore is Mint. 

I am Italian, also, and the one thing we do is leave our exes with a love of round, spicy things. Wine or Beer:  

It would be white wine – J.B.Chanet – Sauvignon Blanc.  Or a rose               

wine.

Where would you like to visit?  

The country that I live in now (Ireland).  I was born in 

Nairobi/Kenya, but lived in South Africa.  The country that I live in now is very breathtaking and has many beautiful historical sites.  I have been here for 13 years and have not seen it all .   They say home is where the heart is .  Another place would be Wales. 

Favorite Musical Artist:   

I have a few ,which would include Pavarotti or Mario Lanza,  but at the moment I would say Enya – very spiritual Music. 

Do you listen to music when your write?  

That depends on my mood of the day. I don't usually.  The beauty of nature inspires my writing.  Music would interrupt my thought process. 

When you do listen, what?  

Enya, Operattic, Enigma , anything that would instill peace around me. 

What makes you laugh?  

Life or nature around me.  I'm a people watcher and have a mad sense of humor 

Favorite Art or Sculpture:   

Michael Angelo, or the statue of “David” or anything from the old masters I.e the sistine chapel.

Rosemary, you must go to Italy! The Sistine Chapel is amazing. And "David", beyond incredible. I didn't want to leave him! Back to work here, how old were you when you started writing? 

I was 48 years old (2013).   I started  writing when I visited a

property belonging to a Druid couple (pagans) in Castlepooke,

Cork, Ireland.  Its a very spiritual place and had a Spiritual

Awakening. This is where I penned the poem “A Journey 

Entered”.  I continue to write in this form, and got published in

2015. 

Describe a perfect evening.  

I am a home body.  So I would say I would spend it at home with my husband and daughter .  If I did have one I would be watching a movie in front of a roaring fire and sipping a glass of white wine, and the cats, all four of them, lying close by. 

Where do you get your inspiration?  

I get my inspiration from the nature around us.  I could be anywhere, and I would get a poem.  I would have to write it down there and then , otherwise it is lost.   I have been known to carry a

notebook with me where ever I go. 

What do you do when you get a writers block?

I don't necessarily get a writers block.  I don't deliberately sit down

to write a poem.  I write when I receive them so I could get nothing for a few days, or get a few in 1 day. 

Who is your favorite Author?   

I dont really have a favorite author at all.

                                                  

Best book you ever read.

Long Walk to Freedom by Nelson Mandela

Last book you read.  

You would be very amused to hear I have read 50 shades of

Grey, but found it very amusing as it only touches lightly on that

lifestyle.  Not a true reflection of the lifestyle.

What would do for a living if you weren't a writer?

At the moment I am a stay at home mom, and I write part time.  

I used to work in retail , so am unemployed at the the moment. 

Who is the one person who has influenced your personal life the most and why?

At the moment it is currently my husband -  he is my muse, but saying that a lot of people have inspired me.  Its the person that I would meet at any one specific moment.  I moved from one country to another - South Africa to Ireland.  So people who I've come into contact usually inspires me. 

If you could sit down and have a conversation with one person dead or alive, real or fictional, who would it be and why. 

It would be Nelson Mandela (South Africa)  .  He was very much 

admired, and I even wrote a poem of him when he passed away.  He had a special Aura around him, and the other person I would love to had a conversation with is .. My dad who died when I was 8 years old .  I don't remember him unfortunately. 

What advice would you give someone who aspired to be a writer?

I would say : - Go out and do it, but ... Do what makes you happy.

Do you have any links for us to follow you?

hardcopy – www.eprint.ie 

ebook -       www.amazon.ie 

Facebook.   www.facebook.com/rosemaryfonseca

My site:       www.rosemaryfonseca.com

twitter:        www.twitter.com/pearserose

instagram:   www.instagram.com/rosedfonseca1

Schedule for June 13 - 18, 2016

Schedule for June 13 - 18, 2016

Busy week ahead on Vision and Verse!

Mon., June 13 

The Art of Leonid Afremov, a Belarusian artist now living in Mexico who paints stunning works of art with a palette knife

Tues., June 14

Interview from Ireland with poet Rosemary Fonseca who writes inspirational poetry

Wed., June 15

A Dilemma for Daisy by Carol Ann Kauffman (sounds familiar) is FREE today on Amazon.com

Thurs., June 16

A book review of Tammy Tate's time travel novel, Forbidden Path, Book 3

Fri., June 17

Bentley Square by Carol Ann Kauffman

Sat., June 18

Blog Tour for Viv Drewa's exciting new novel, Midnight  Owl, A Joe Leverette Mystery, Book 1 

July 3, 2016 Harry Stephens Day

Come join me at the beautiful Thomas House in Niles as we celebrate Harry Stephens Day. We have some great activities planned for you, along with a few surprises! I'll be signing books from 1:00 to 4:00.  See you there.😊💖😊

Sea Witch Needs a Review

Dear Gentle Readers,

Sea Witch is a full-length soft sci-fi novel. It's the story of a man, a woman, and a sea creature. This sea creature, this mermaid is no Ariel from the Little Mermaid or Madison from Splash.

Dr. Laura Martin, Chief Extraterrestrial Life Scientist at The Touchstone Institute of Oceanographic Research, noticed troubling but subtle changes in the Atlantic Ocean. Before she could make sense of it all, her longtime assistant abruptly walked out. Laura hired young, handsome Scott Conner to be her personal assistant. Mayhem ensued, mainly because of Zara, the mermaid/siren/monster in the basement of the Touchstone Institute, who eyed Scott as her possible mate in a plot for total domination of planet Earth. 

“The Touchstone Institute of Oceanographic Research is the most fantastic, exhilarating place on the planet to work. It is high energy, exciting, sometimes maddening, often frightening, heart pounding work. It’s not a job. It’s a lifetime commitment. It gets in your blood. It grabs you by the throat and possesses you, body and soul. And it is work. If you’re not prepared to work your ass off day in and day out, weekends, holidays, your birthday, and your mamma’s birthday, leave now.” 

Right now Sea Witch has nine reviews. For me to get it promoted on sites like Fussy Librarian and others, it needs ten.

If you are interested in reading Sea Witch, kindle format, and giving it an honest review, please comment below or email me at 

                       visionandverse415@gmail.com

and I will gift you a kindle copy from Amazon.com.

Thank you,
Carol

The Passers Box Set by Loretta Laird

Dear Gentle Readers,

One of my all-time favorite books is now out in a box set! Loretta Laird created a fantasy world in The Passers that can rival any out there.  It was the kind of story that just pulled you into it and refused to let you go. 

Here is the introduction in the author's words:

Here is my review of Passers:

Amazon Buy Link:
https://www.amazon.com/Passers-Box-Set-ebook/dp/B01G9GTEUU?ie=UTF8&keywords=Loretta%20Laird&qid=1464914644&ref_=sr_1_1&s=books&sr=1-1

Interview with Author Karen Vaughn

 Karen Vaughan

Country Peterborough, Ontario, Canada

Good morning, Karen, welcome to Vision and Verse, the place for Art and Authors. We're happy to have you here with us today. What have you written? 

DEAD ON ARRIVAL,OVER HER DEAD BODY , DAYTONA DEAD, DEAD MEN DON’T SWING, JAMAICA DEAD, LEFT FOR DEAD—(LAURA AND GERRY SERIES) and DEAD COMIC STANDING.

What is your favorite genre to write?

Cozy mysteries

Favorite food? 

Spareribs

Tea or coffee?

Coffee

Pizza or ice cream? 

ICE CREAM! 

Wine or beer? 

Wine

Where would you like to visit?

Australia

Favorite musical artist.  Do you listen to music when you write?  

I have a wide variety of music I like to listen to, but I prefer to write to the classics.

What makes you laugh? 

Comedy shows, stand-up comedy, funny books and a good movie.

Favorite work of art or sculpture.

Van Gogh, Monet, Picasso

How old were you when you started writing? 

42

Describe your perfect evening.

Writing and watching TV I love.

Where do you get your inspiration?

Life events

What do you do when you get a writer's block? 

I work on a different project or I draw or color.

Coloring is now recognized as a form of mediation. Who is your favorite author? 

I love Janet Evanovich.

I do, too! One for the Money. Lulu. Ranger!! Best book you ever read. The Thornbirds is my favorite but I love a lot of books.

Last book you read. 

Charlie Smithers Adventures Down Under by CW Lovatt.

What would you do for a living if you weren’t a writer? I

 would work with people with mental health issues which is what I did before I wrote.

Who is the one person who has influenced your personal life the most and why? 

My mom, she supported my artistic side and encouraged me to write.

If you could sit down and have a conversation with ONE person, living or dead, real or fictional, who would it be and why? 

I want another conversation with my mom to talk about writing and my life struggles with my own health.

What advice would you give someone who aspired to be a writer? Listen to your heart and keep writing no matter what.

Do you have links for us to follow you? 

Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/Karenvaughansbooks/

twitter: https://twitter.com/karenvwrites

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/dashboard

my books on Amazon:

https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=dp_byline_sr_ebooks_1?ie=UTF8&text=Karen+Vaughan&search-alias=digital-text&field-author=Karen+Vaughan&sort=relevancerank

Jonali Karmakar's All of Me Blog Tour

Book Blurb:
All of Me is a collection of thirteen little stories that have been gleaned from real life as well as imagination. Exploring a range of genres, these throb with everything primal to human nature: fear, angst, joy, love, and longing. Some stories are designed to elicit smiles, chuckles, and maybe even a belly laugh or two whereas some are meant as a reality check. Universal in nature, each story provides a glimpse of what women empowerment or a lack thereof can mean in a person’s life.
From a small hamlet in India to the roads of Australia; from a mother’s betrayal to a daughter’s confession; from an extra marital affair to a same sex relationship learn for yourself the what, how and whys.

Originally written for anthologies and ezines, these stories have been revisited and updated for this new collection.  

About the Author:

Jonali Karmakar is a fiction writer with a Masters in English. Writing is not just her passion but her way of dealing with life. She loves being able to escape into the worlds she creates. Everything that she writes becomes a part of her and she wants her readers to know the woman behind those words. In addition to being an educator, she works as a content editor for a local news portal. She has been providing editing, proofreading and translation services for the past few years. 

Jonali’s work has been published in several journals, anthologies and poetry collections both national and international. An avid reader, she loves flipping pages of anything and everything on the table and reviewing the same on her blog Eclectic Moods. She feels that reading and writing are the flip sides of the same coin. Writing is her way of communicating with the world. When she’s not writing or teaching she loves to experiment with her paintings.

She has quite a few accolades to her name.

Contact the Author:

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