Featured Interview With Mary Dunlop
Tell us a little about yourself. Where were you raised? Where do you live now?
Hi everyone! I was raised in a small suburb, south of Montreal in Quebec, Canada. It was rural, clean, and pretty — a wonderful place to grow up.
I now live right on the island of Montreal with my husband and our beloved cat. My routine consists of running, reading, writing, and regular meditation. I like to meditate before settling in to write.
At what age did you realize your fascination with books? When did you start writing?
Many years ago, there was a book called “A Wrinkle in Time” by Madeleine L’Engle. At the time I read it, the novel’s teenage female character was a bit older than me; but I connected with her regardless and was astounded by the “realness” of that connection. It was at that point that I began to realize the power of books and the written word and, yes, I became fascinated with it. Also I knew that, one day, I would write a novel of my own.
Who are your favorite authors to read? What is your favorite genre to read. Who Inspires you in your writings?
Maeve Binchy–for the warm atmosphere she always created. One of the best ways to get cozy on a cold winter’s night is to curl up in bed with a hot cup of tea and a Maeve Binchy novel. She’s the only author of whom I’ve read several books.
I love books that prioritize love and connection. Even if it doesn’t feel like it sometimes, that’s something that’s available to all of us, no matter what.
Tell us a little about your latest book?
“The Power of Twin Soul Love” is short fiction romance, exploring the theory of twin souls (soul mates) and the reality of true love.
In his Symposium, the Greek philosopher, Plato, speaks of an allegory relating to the origin of the sexes — that, at one time, males and females were united in a single soul. “The Power of Twin Soul Love”, through its fictionalized story, offers an evolved version of Plato’s theory.
The following is an excerpt:
“Almost all of us have some sort of visuals or visual of our true soul mate, but rarely do we take the time to really get to know it. Gordo went on to explain that the essence of our true soul mate lies within each of us and relates to the conscious and unconscious qualities-the inner masculine and feminine energies-we each carry.”
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