Meeting Rosemary Gemmell, author of Summer of the Eagles

This week my guest is Rosemary Gemmell, author of Summer of the Eagles. Hailing from a small Scottish village, her location on the west coast of Scotland often influences her writing and that is definitely the case with her latest novel. Summer of the Eagles, tells the story of 13 year old Stephanie (Stevie) who is orphaned and injured in a terrible accident. Sent to live with an aunt on a Scottish island she becomes fascinated by a bird sanctuary and finds herself in the middle of a adventure foiling poachers. The Rosemary Gemmell Interview What is one thing that no-one would usually know about you? I once had a midnight swim in the sea while working in the Isle of Man during the summer as a teenager – something I always wanted to do. The lovely Scottish woman who owned the hotel and her visiting sister brought a towel across the prom to me – my friend just watched from the side! Are the names of your characters important to you? Character names are very important to me and I can’t get on with writing a story or novel unless I have names that suit the main characters. I’m not so worried about the minor characters but if the hero and heroine of a novel have the wrong name, then I seem to have more trouble writing the story. I can’t get seem to get inside their heads enough until the names are right. How did you choose a title for your book? Summer of the Eagles was one of the easiest titles of any of my books as it describes both the time of year and a signi...
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