As
part of the One Day Promo organised by Brook Cottage Books on Saturday 27th September for Squaring Circles
by Carolyn Mathews, please meet the
lovely Carolyn as she sits round my pool talking about her latest book.
Carolyn
you are an English lecturer and author of books and plays for language students
what made you decide to write fiction for adults?
I
suppose it started with my interest in mind, body and spirit. A few years ago, I devised a
short correspondence course called Lyrical Life,
designed to
combine self-discovery with creative writing. It was in seven parts, each of which
corresponded to a stage in life and a chakra (chakras are the
energy centres located in the subtle body). My interest in personal growth gave me the
idea of writing about a character who started off being sceptical about the
supernatural and ended up being convinced. In fact, in the first book, Transforming Pandora, she channels an
Ascended Master via automatic writing and takes a correspondence course in
Enlightenment administered by an angel!
Tell
us a little about your latest book, Squaring Circles
The book starts with Pandora standing in a
Glastonbury paddock watching her mother's wicker coffin being lowered into the
ground. One of the rope-bearers is a stranger who is lodging with her mother's
partner, Charles, and has brought a large donkey with him. When her mother's
grave is disturbed, she turns detective and finds herself drawn into a world of
intrigue, revolving round a devious couple's plot to exploit the Isis healing
circle (of which her mother was a member) for their own ends. Her partner Jay's
collaboration with an attractive singer and her own encounter with an old flame
add to the confusion.
The twists and turns of her life, just like the labyrinth in her garden, lead her
to a point where she has to make a crucial decision.
Has
your interest in contemporary spirituality helped write Squaring Circles?
Yes.
In the first book, the focus was on channelling and in this book Pandora
becomes a sound healer who uses the Violet Flame in her healing. I like to
think that some readers might be interested enough to look into these subjects
further, in the process of developing their own spirituality.
Squaring
Circles is your second published book can we look forward to a book three?
I'm
35,000 words into book three and looking forward to having a good crack at it
once "Squaring Circles" is launched. Trouble is, if I leave it too
long between visits, I have to do a lot of reading to refresh my memory before
I can pick it up where I left off.
Away
from writing what are your interests?
I
go to a weekly yoga class; if there's a spare ticket, I like to support our
local football team; I enjoy seeing my two sons and their partners, and our
five-year-old grandson who keeps us on our toes; also love a good film at the
cinema, a good drama on TV and a decent West End musical. I tend to meditate
when I'm in the mood, but not as regularly as I should.
Back
to Squaring Circles is this available in Kindle and paperback and where can
readers get their copies from?
Can
be ordered from Amazon, Waterstones, any book shop.
Squaring Circles blurb: Free
spirit Pandora is shaken by the sudden death of her mother and the presence of
a mysterious stranger at the funeral. When her mother’s grave is disturbed, she
turns detective and finds herself drawn into a world of intrigue, centring
round a devious couple’s plot to exploit a healing circle for their own ends.
Her partner Jay’s collaboration with a sexy singer and her own encounter
with an old flame add to the confusion. Will she succeed in her quest
to restore equilibrium to her family circle or will the
decisions she and Jay make set them up for more heartache?
Bio: Carolyn Mathews' English Language writing and
teaching career included a stint with a class of 'Harry Potter' extras at the
local Warner Bros. studio, Hertfordshire. With so much magic in the air, it's
no wonder she now writes fiction with more than a hint of the supernatural.
Buy Links
Author
Links
If anyone wants an autographed copy
they can email Carol. The address is on the contact page of her website.
4 comments:
Great post ladies! Thanks for hosting today Pauline. x
Always happy to help JB and thank you for stopping by x
Thanks, Pauline, for this feature. I love your site. Thanks for making the launch really feel like a party ! x
Hello Carolyn, it's been fabulous having you here. Wishing you great success with your latest book. x
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