Renée Paule is a lover
of all things philosophical; especially if they’ve been independently thought
out, rather than acquired by education. She currently lives in the French
countryside and spends her time writing. Renée is in the process of writing her
second book … and has a third one in the embryonic stage.
My Real Name
My real name is Renée-Paule,
but it’s my first name. I decided to use my first name for a pen name and omit
my surname.
Please share some of
the best memories of your childhood
Ha ha … that’s a good
one and really tough for me. I’d really like to say that the sun shone, the sky
was always blue and I was very happy; but nothing would be further from the
truth. Most of my childhood is a blur due to amnesia.
About your education
I was fortunate enough
to have discovered the wonders of truancy. However, circumstances led me to
study English Literature when I was in my early forties and a whole new world
opened up giving me the courage to write and find my true purpose.
What career did you
plan during your education days?
I rather fancied
becoming an air hostess, probably because I’d get to fly and see the world from
up above. I’m rather glad I didn’t follow through with that idea because I
don’t like airports too much.
What languages you
can speak and write?
English. I speak and
read French ... imperfectly, but well enough.
What is your biggest
source of inspiration in life?
The answer to this has
to be ‘experience’. Experience has taught me that I can do so much when I give
it my full attention. It’s also taught me that when I fall and get up again, I
become stronger.
What hurts you most
in this world?
Nothing at all. I see
the world as an illusion and as an illusion it cannot hurt us unless we believe
it can. In the ‘Now’ there is no pain. I still slip at times but as mentioned
above, when I get up again … I’m stronger.
What is the biggest
challenge you have faced? How did you overcome it?
For many years I
believed I was meant to write a book and tried long and hard to bring my
autobiography to fruition. Eventually, I questioned whether the world needed
another sad story and realised I was writing the wrong book. This realisation
left a void; I didn’t know what book to write. It also left me questioning why
there are so many sad stories in the world. The questions just kept on coming
and decades later, I formed them into an anthology. To motivate myself, I
designed my book cover and printed it out. I wrapped it around another book so
it would look as though it was already published – replete with barcode. Once I
saw the ‘book’ on my desk, it became easy to write and I worked on it non-stop;
even in my dreams. Nothing else mattered.
What is your
favorite genre and why?
Anything to do with the
mind and Humanity. Because finding out who we really are is the only thing in
this world worth striving for.
When did you start
writing? What is the purpose of your writing?
I’ve been writing all my
life. Last year everything became clear and ‘On The Other Hand: The Little
Anthology of Big Questions’ was born. It all fell into place one day and before
I knew it I’d written a couple of chapters and designed my book cover.
The purpose of my writing
is to share with others what I’ve come to realise; that it’s possible to change
our lives when we make up our mind to end our suffering. Realising we’re all
One is key.
Which of your work
has been published so far? Would you like to share a synopsis of your work?
I self-published ‘On The
Other Hand’ at the end of last year. It tackles so many of the problems in our
world and probably the best description of it is the blurb, which can be read
here http://www.reneepaule.com/On_The_Other_Hand.html.
What are your
forthcoming writings?
This is very exciting
for me. In progress is my second book which is called ‘Just Around The Bend: Más
o Menos’. Again, this book just came into existence, without any effort on my
part; I’m about half way through writing it. It’s on a similar vein to ‘On The
Other Hand’ but it’s far from the same book. In many ways I’m sharing my
journey but it’s a journey of my thoughts and questions about our world, rather
than one about my life; a journey about the raising of my own awareness. ‘Just
Around The Bend’ is not an anthology of questions though it does have some in
it.
What are your future
plans?
The future doesn’t
exist. There is only Now. I’ll go where the flow takes me and keep writing as
long as I’m drawn to do it.
What four top most
things you take care of while writing a book?
Honesty, humility, grace
and gratitude for the experience.
Your origin of
birth.
I was born in London,
England.
Your favorite time
of the day?
I love all times of the
day but there’s something incredible about early mornings. I’ve always been an
early riser and love the songs of the birds, the wind or even the rain. I don’t
mind what the weather’s like. Each day is like a new life.
Your favorite color
and why?
All colours are
wonderful to me. I’ve no favourites.
What is the last
book you finished reading? What is the current book you are reading?
The last book I read was
‘Coming up for Air’ by George Orwell. Sitting on my coffee table waiting to be
read are Anais Nin’s ‘Under a Glass Bell’, Richard Bach’s ‘Curious Lives’ and
two books written by Jorge Luis Borges ‘Dreamtigers’ and ‘The Book of Imaginary
Beings’. I hope soon to get around to reading them but for now writing my new
book is a priority.
Your favorite food?
Anything vegetarian but
it does have to be home cooked.
What three words
come to your mind for each of the following –
Technology – social
interaction replacement
Life – live with purpose
God – worth the effort
Humanity – we are One
Racism – foolish
conditioned belief
Childhood Abuse – should
not exist
Love – all that is.
Parenting – should be
shared.
Old age – chance to
reflect.
The last line of
your autobiography would be …
I came to this earth
with nothing and I’m leaving empty-handed … so it goes.
Links:
Twitter handle: @Renee_Paule
Goodreads author page: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/7376084.Ren_e_Paule
Amazon link: http://www.amazon.com/dp/2954681101
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