Author Archives: revrosevan

About revrosevan

Rose Vanden Eynden has always believed in magic, which probably explains how she is able to be a writer as well as a wife, mother, medium, massage therapist, minister, and instructor. She resides in a suburb of Cincinnati, Ohio with her husband, twin teenaged sons, and a dachshund named after Rudyard Kipling. In her spare (!) time, she enjoys performing in live theatre, watching films, reading, and walking in the woods. An avid believer in a balanced life, she meditates and eats chocolate daily.

What It’s All About

Posted on April 20, 2013

We’ve had a rather rough week here in America. Bombings in Boston. Explosions in Texas. Terrible weather in the Midwest. Death, destruction, terror, tears. It seems that April is historically a bad month for us. Oklahoma City, Waco, and Columbine … Continue reading →

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Music and Mood

Posted on March 16, 2013

Music has been a big part of my life for as long as I can remember. I grew up with a head-banging older brother who cranked up AC/DC and KISS every night, and a mother who loved Frank Sinatra, big … Continue reading →

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Affirmations for Writing

Posted on February 9, 2013

I’m sure you recognize the characters in the above cartoon. They reside in the world of DILBERT, the cartoon phenomenon created by Scott Adams. According to Wikipedia, DILBERT appears in 2000 newspapers worldwide, in 65 countries, and in 25 languages. … Continue reading →

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Rose’s 2012 Top Five Book List

Posted on December 29, 2012

The year 2012 is drawing to an end. It’s been a good year for me (hey, my first novel was published this year!), but I’m definitely looking forward to the new energy of 2013. Of course, many of us look … Continue reading →

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The Turning of the Wheel

Posted on October 27, 2012

I write fantasy romance fiction. Sometimes I wonder how I got into this biz, but when I think about the things that interest me in “real life,” I suppose it’s not too big of a stretch to think I might … Continue reading →

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Integrity

Posted on September 29, 2012

If you’re a writer or an avid reader, perhaps you saw this recent article about author RJ Ellory creating positive fake reviews for his books as well as negative commentary for other authors in his genre. And maybe, like me, … Continue reading →

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In the Flow

Posted on July 28, 2012

I just returned from a week in Lily Dale, New York. I go there almost every year to teach metaphysical workshops and to renew my spiritual connection to the unseen realms. If you’re at all interested in the esoteric, I … Continue reading →

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Magickal Dreams, Courtesy of Myrddin

Posted on June 23, 2012

In my novel Merlyn’s Raven, my hero, Myrddin, is a druid’s apprentice, skilled in prophecy and proficient in herb lore and the magickal arts. He is also able to link with his beloved, Gwendydd, through shared dream experiences. I myself … Continue reading →

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Do Your Own #$%! Research!

Posted on May 26, 2012

Beware. Here there be dragons. Well, maybe not dragons. Perhaps just a grumpy writer. I am a published author of both fiction (YAY! It’s still so magical that I can say that!) and nonfiction. Altogether, I’ve published four books, and … Continue reading →

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Early Influences

Posted on March 24, 2012

Recently, I’ve begun writing a young adult novel. I have no idea where it came from. Like most of my ideas, a character just showed up in my head and started talking one day, so I took dictation. She kept … Continue reading →

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