Interview with Author Rosemary Chaulk
Friday Sept.26th, 2008
" Critics are a dissembling, dishonest, contemptible race of men. Asking a working writer what he thinks of critics is like asking a lampost what it feels about dogs. - John Osborne
The Rant 'N' Rave Section
No rants, no raves this time. This is the third of three posts this month. Each one with an interview of a writer. The previous one was with Author Jane Bernard, see my last post to read it. This one is with Rosemary Chaulk.
Rosemary Chaulk, author of Nissitissit Witch, a "fact"ional story about a small New England town in the early industrial age where rivers and streams were the dumping ground for toxins from dyes and other chemicals which caused illness and death on a huge scale. Ignorant of the causes of these deaths, the populace blamed a highly intelligent woman who warned against certain activities and was dubbed, the "witch" when her predictions proved true. Learn more at www.rosemarychaulk.com. I had a chance to interview Rosemary, and here's what she said:
Rosemary Chaulk: The Person:
What three words do you think describe you as a human being?
An emotion receptor.
How do you think others would describe you?
Intelligent but misguided.
Please tell us what you are most passionate about outside of writing.
Helping fight for the rights of the working person against the abuse of them by the government.
What is your most precious memory?
My son
If you weren’t a writer, what would you be doing with your life?
I would have to find some other outlet for my emotions.
Rosemary Chaulk: The writer:
Can you describe the time you realized you were indeed a “real” writer?
Three years ago was when I started writing for real.
What is going on with your writing these days?
Marketing Nissitissit Witch and finish writing J1T (just one tear)
What are your future goals for your writing?
To write a bestseller and make the world cry.
Can you describe a typical writing day for you?
I can only write during the winter months when I can take time off from land survey. I migrate to Florida to my life’s sister in Florida and write stories while sitting in her porch.
Why do you write?
I want to take my life’s experience both good and bad and feed them back to the world. I want to touch the hearts of people and move them forever. I want to leave my readers better off than they were before.
What writer most inspires you? Why?
Robert A. Heinlein. His book Stranger in a strange land helped show me the folly of modern religions.
How do you define your writing?
Straight from the heart. Raw and emotional.
In one sentence—what do you want people to say about your writing in fifty years?
Wow, she was right.
Rosemary Chaulk: The Details:
Can you tell us where to find more information on you? Website? Blog? www.rosemarychaulk.com,
Blog: http://nissitissitwitch.wordpress.com
Is there a place where readers can reach you?
On my website and on Helium.com
Can you list all your book titles so people can look for them?
Summer Dreams by Rosemary Chaulk, Dragonfly Daughter pen name Violet Rose, Nissitissit Witch by Rosemary Chaulk
For new readers—what can they expect when they read your book(s)?
Summer Dreams is whimsical, Dragonfly Daughter is an epic tragedy that turns into salvation, Nissitissit Witch is spiritual and environmental.
In conclusion:
I write for the chance to help change the world.
"TIDBITS"
"Dream Quest Contest"
And now for something entirely different, a hot tip on a great contest. The Dream Quest One Poetry & Writing Contest is open to anyone who loves to arrange words into the beautiful art of poetry or to write a short story that is worth telling everyone! And to all who have the ability to dream... Write a poem or short story for a chance to win cash prizes. All works must be original. Visit http://www.dreamquestone.com/ for details or to enter!
Guidelines: Write a poem, thirty lines or fewer on any subject, style, or form, typed or neatly hand printed.And/or write a short story, five pages maximum length, on any subject or theme, creative writing fiction or non-fiction (including essay compositions, diary, journal entries and screenwriting). Also, must be typed or neatly hand printed.Multiple poetry and short story entries are accepted.
Deadline: December 31, 2008
All winners will be announced on January 31, 2009
Prizes:Writing Contest First Prize is $500. Second Prize: $250. Third Prize: $100.Poetry Contest First Prize is $250. Second Prize: $125. Third Prize: $50.
Entry fees:Writing Contest entry fee: $10 per short story.Poetry Contest entry fee: $5 per poem.
To send entries: Include title(s) with your story (ies) or poem(s), along with your name, address, phone#, email, brief biographical info. (Tell us a little about yourself), on the coversheet. Add a self-addressed stamped envelope for entry confirmation. Fees payable to: “DREAMQUESTONE.COM”Mail to:Dream Quest OnePoetry & Writing ContestP.O. Box 3141Chicago, IL 60654Visit http://www.dreamquestone.com/ for further details or to enter!
Last but Not Least
"I didn't know that!"
The Bronte sisters lived in a house surrounded on three sides by graveyards.Thanks to blogs.usatoday
Well, that's it for this time, see ya later gater…..Aelf
Sites to see, places to go and groups to join
Long Story Short: http://www.alongstoryshort.net/Fantasy Gazetteer: http://www.fantasygazetteer.com/My Writing Friend: writingfriend@yahooPindersoft's Writers Project Organizer: http://www.pindersoft.com/wpo.htmNick Daws Writers Circle: Nick Daw's Writer's Circle.Wridea: http://www.wridea.com/J.D.Vine Publishing: http://www.jdvine/com/index.htmlTennessee Writers Alliance: http://www.tn-writers.org/USA Patriotism, Poetry: http://www.usa-patriotism.com/Poynter 30 Writer's Tips: http://www.poynter.org/column.asp?id=78&aid=103943
Freebie Writers Tools
Idea Cruncher: http://www.ideacruncher.com/Freemind: http://freemind.sourceforge.net/wiki/index.php/Main_PageAuto Crit: Automatic manuscript checker: http://www.autocrit.com/Word Web download : http://www.wordweb.info/
I’ll be adding to the above list as time goes on and I find more newbie friendly sites.Copyright © 09/26/08
No rants, no raves this time. This is the third of three posts this month. Each one with an interview of a writer. The previous one was with Author Jane Bernard, see my last post to read it. This one is with Rosemary Chaulk.
Rosemary Chaulk, author of Nissitissit Witch, a "fact"ional story about a small New England town in the early industrial age where rivers and streams were the dumping ground for toxins from dyes and other chemicals which caused illness and death on a huge scale. Ignorant of the causes of these deaths, the populace blamed a highly intelligent woman who warned against certain activities and was dubbed, the "witch" when her predictions proved true. Learn more at www.rosemarychaulk.com. I had a chance to interview Rosemary, and here's what she said:
What three words do you think describe you as a human being?
An emotion receptor.
How do you think others would describe you?
Intelligent but misguided.
Please tell us what you are most passionate about outside of writing.
Helping fight for the rights of the working person against the abuse of them by the government.
What is your most precious memory?
My son
If you weren’t a writer, what would you be doing with your life?
I would have to find some other outlet for my emotions.
Can you describe the time you realized you were indeed a “real” writer?
Three years ago was when I started writing for real.
What is going on with your writing these days?
Marketing Nissitissit Witch and finish writing J1T (just one tear)
What are your future goals for your writing?
To write a bestseller and make the world cry.
Can you describe a typical writing day for you?
I can only write during the winter months when I can take time off from land survey. I migrate to Florida to my life’s sister in Florida and write stories while sitting in her porch.
Why do you write?
I want to take my life’s experience both good and bad and feed them back to the world. I want to touch the hearts of people and move them forever. I want to leave my readers better off than they were before.
What writer most inspires you? Why?
Robert A. Heinlein. His book Stranger in a strange land helped show me the folly of modern religions.
How do you define your writing?
Straight from the heart. Raw and emotional.
In one sentence—what do you want people to say about your writing in fifty years?
Wow, she was right.
Can you tell us where to find more information on you? Website? Blog? www.rosemarychaulk.com,
Blog: http://nissitissitwitch.wordpress.com
Is there a place where readers can reach you?
On my website and on Helium.com
Can you list all your book titles so people can look for them?
Summer Dreams by Rosemary Chaulk, Dragonfly Daughter pen name Violet Rose, Nissitissit Witch by Rosemary Chaulk
For new readers—what can they expect when they read your book(s)?
Summer Dreams is whimsical, Dragonfly Daughter is an epic tragedy that turns into salvation, Nissitissit Witch is spiritual and environmental.
I write for the chance to help change the world.
"Dream Quest Contest"
And now for something entirely different, a hot tip on a great contest. The Dream Quest One Poetry & Writing Contest is open to anyone who loves to arrange words into the beautiful art of poetry or to write a short story that is worth telling everyone! And to all who have the ability to dream... Write a poem or short story for a chance to win cash prizes. All works must be original. Visit http://www.dreamquestone.com/ for details or to enter!
Guidelines: Write a poem, thirty lines or fewer on any subject, style, or form, typed or neatly hand printed.And/or write a short story, five pages maximum length, on any subject or theme, creative writing fiction or non-fiction (including essay compositions, diary, journal entries and screenwriting). Also, must be typed or neatly hand printed.Multiple poetry and short story entries are accepted.
Deadline: December 31, 2008
All winners will be announced on January 31, 2009
Prizes:Writing Contest First Prize is $500. Second Prize: $250. Third Prize: $100.Poetry Contest First Prize is $250. Second Prize: $125. Third Prize: $50.
Entry fees:Writing Contest entry fee: $10 per short story.Poetry Contest entry fee: $5 per poem.
To send entries: Include title(s) with your story (ies) or poem(s), along with your name, address, phone#, email, brief biographical info. (Tell us a little about yourself), on the coversheet. Add a self-addressed stamped envelope for entry confirmation. Fees payable to: “DREAMQUESTONE.COM”Mail to:Dream Quest OnePoetry & Writing ContestP.O. Box 3141Chicago, IL 60654Visit http://www.dreamquestone.com/ for further details or to enter!
"I didn't know that!"
The Bronte sisters lived in a house surrounded on three sides by graveyards.Thanks to blogs.usatoday
Well, that's it for this time, see ya later gater…..Aelf
Long Story Short: http://www.alongstoryshort.net/Fantasy Gazetteer: http://www.fantasygazetteer.com/My Writing Friend: writingfriend@yahooPindersoft's Writers Project Organizer: http://www.pindersoft.com/wpo.htmNick Daws Writers Circle: Nick Daw's Writer's Circle.Wridea: http://www.wridea.com/J.D.Vine Publishing: http://www.jdvine/com/index.htmlTennessee Writers Alliance: http://www.tn-writers.org/USA Patriotism, Poetry: http://www.usa-patriotism.com/Poynter 30 Writer's Tips: http://www.poynter.org/column.asp?id=78&aid=103943
Idea Cruncher: http://www.ideacruncher.com/Freemind: http://freemind.sourceforge.net/wiki/index.php/Main_PageAuto Crit: Automatic manuscript checker: http://www.autocrit.com/Word Web download : http://www.wordweb.info/
I’ll be adding to the above list as time goes on and I find more newbie friendly sites.Copyright © 09/26/08
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