Today I am delighted to
welcome Rosemary Goodacre on this, the first day of the blog tour for her debut
novel, A
Fortnight is not Enough which is published by American publisher Books to Go Now. Rosemary
has written a feel good story which I read at one sitting. Her young heroine is
everything a heroine should be, I liked the writer’s style and I look forward
to reading more from this author in the future.
Thank you for agreeing to
answer my questions, Rosemary.
Before I begin I'd like to say thank you for hosting me on your blog.
Before I begin I'd like to say thank you for hosting me on your blog.
You’ve picked a wonderfully romantic setting for your
novel. It feels as if it’s somewhere you know well. Is this the case and why
did you choose this particular location?
We visited
Provence in 2016 and it’s a beautiful region, with plenty of sunshine. I’ve had
a fantasy about deliberately not returning from a wonderful holiday
destination, and when I wanted to make it into a story this location seemed to
work well.
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| Avignon The setting for A Fortnight is not Enough |
Your heroine is an artist and it’s evident you know a
lot about your subject. Are you a painter in your non-writing life?
I’m afraid I’ve
only dabbled, though it’s a lovely career or hobby. I’ve got some artistic
friends and relatives. One room at home is full of paintings by my school
friend and her family.
I watched Imogen mature into a young woman with a
growing faith in her own talents and abilities. Was this planned and do you
think it a fundamental part of the story?
Yes, she has to
use her skills and qualities to fulfil her aims. She also has to break free
from someone who is a controlling influence. It could be described as a Young
Adult novel.
A
Fortnight is not Enough is your first
published novel. Do you have any other projects in the pipeline?
I have recently
completed a full length novel entitled The Day of the Dolly Bird, which
is a romance set in London in the Swinging Sixties. It has received an encouraging report from a professional novelist. I am currently working on a
romance set in World War I.
Can you elaborate on your writing career to date and
your route to publication?
I have always
loved writing and lately I’ve become more serious about seeking
publication. I attend The Write Place Creative Writing School, run by author and journalist Elaine Everest, where
there is constant stimulation and encouragement. I belong to the New Writers
Scheme of the Romantic Novelists’ Association, and enjoy meeting other writers
there and attending workshops. Their Annual Conference provides the opportunity
for valuable one-to-one meetings with agents and publishers, helpful for
gaining a better understanding of the industry.
I have had short
stories published and placed in competitions, and I have been published in the
Guardian. My novel Pleasure Train Polka, set in Austria in 1914, was
short listed in the 2014 Write Time competition run by Corazon Books.
We’d like to know a little more about you. What can you tell us?
(Hobbies? Interests? Pet hate?)
In an attempt to keep
fit I do Zumba, on the principle that an hour a week shouldn’t kill me, but
seriously, we exercise to music (Latin American etc.) so it’s great fun. I’m
very interested in travel (mainly to continental Europe) and languages. I love
classical music, including opera.
Thank you for joining me today, Rosemary. I wish you every
success with your new book
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