Chatting about Music, Romantic Suspense, and Pets: An Interview with Author JB Thompson

When I was on a panel at the Southern Festival of Books last month, author Jennie Bentley wasn’t the only one to accept my request for an interview. So did this next author, who moderated the panel. JB Thompson is the immediate past president of the Middle Tennessee Sisters in Crime and has always done nothing but welcome me with open arms and extraordinary graciousness every time I’ve participated in any SinC event. The funny thing is, every time I’m around her, I learn we have something else in common. For instance, on previous occasions I learned we both write … Continue reading

Author Interview — Candace Salima, Part Three

Welcome to the third and final installment of our conversation with author and screenwriter Candace Salima. Click here if you missed part one or two. Candace, in your novel “Out of the Shadows . . . Into the Light,” the enemy is a tribe from South America named the Anqiri. You’ve written the tribe very realistically, but they are in fact a fictional tribe. How did you make them sound so real? The trick to making fiction seem real is to stick as close to reality as possible. I called my brother and explained my dilemma. I’d created a MO … Continue reading

Author Interview — Candace Salima, Part Two

Thank you for joining us for part two of our interview with author Candace Salima. For those of you who missed part one, click here. Candace, I understand that “Out of the Shadows . . . Into the Light” is just the first in a series. Is that right? Oh yes. The gang from Lost Canyon Springs are alive and well in my head. At the moment there are three books slated for the series, but I do see myself visiting Lost Canyon Springs off and on throughout the years. I just don’t think I’ll ever be ready to say … Continue reading

Author Interview — Candace Salima

Candace Salima is a multi-talented author, screenwriter, and entrepreneur. Despite her busy schedule, she has taken the time to grant an interview to Familes.com. Candace, thank you for joining us today. You have written many blogs for the LDS section here at Families.com which are still easily found in the archives, but I notice you haven’t posted anything recently. Are you still with the company? Can we expect to see more blogs from you in the future? Due to many obligations in my life I have had to step back from blogging with Families.com for the time being. I have … Continue reading