Featured Interview With Mindy Killgrove
Tell us a little about yourself. Where were you raised? Where do you live now?
Hello, Friends. I started my journey as an indie author long ago while living in a small town in Ohio. When I was just a kid, I participated in Young Author’s Conference, sharing works I wrote containing mysteries, suspense, and romance. I found one of my first books not long ago and I started to wonder if they still have these conferences. I hope they do because I was inspired by that first interaction and have always, always loved sharing my stories with others. Today, I live in Orlando, Florida with my adorable husband and three children who constantly keep me on my toes. I write mostly romance novels, but I represent many subgenres including children’s books, young adult, new adult, contemporary romances, and bits of historical fiction.
At what age did you realize your fascination with books? When did you start writing?
I have two very early memories of learning to read. The first comes from a time before I could recall my own age, but I would sit at the table and read aloud “Cinderella at the Ball.” I vividly remembering doing that bit of reading while my mother held up the phone (it was a landline back then) so I could show off my skills to relatives. My second earliest memory of being a reader was when I was in the second grade. My classmates and I participated in the accelerated reader program and that was when I felt like I truly started to remember the content of the books I read. I enjoyed diving into new worlds and meeting fresh characters. I started writing shortly after that–I believe. I’m not a terribly gifted artist, so I used stencils to help draw the illustrations that were necessary. I remember pouring over my work, trying to get the story and the pictures right, then proudly displaying that work to others.
Who are your favorite authors to read? What is your favorite genre to read. Who Inspires you in your writings?
My favorite author is Jane Austen. My favorite series is the Cheney Duvall, M.D. series that was penned by Gilbert Morris. But the author whose work I have read the most is Agatha Christie. Time and again, I delight is following along with Hercule Poirot, Captain Hastings, and, of course, Miss Marple as they find the murderer and reveal their conclusions. My favorite genres to read are romance and mystery, but I also love diving into historical fiction. I am inspired by nearly everyone I meet. About a year ago, I watched the movie, inspired by the musical “Tick Tick Boom” and I felt a kinship with the main character because I, too, am constantly mining conversations I have with others for anecdotes to use in my stories. While I do specialize in writing works of fiction, my characters, their dialogue, and the conflicts they face come from a real place.
Tell us a little about your latest book?
My latest book is entitled Meet Me at Blessed Creek. It will go live across many platforms this week. It is the third and final book in the Missy Lawrence Trilogy. This book has a unique spot in my heart because I began writing the trilogy almost twenty years ago. I didn’t want to put Missy’s story on the shelf, but life got in the way, I transitioned from one job to another, and before long, I’d abandoned hope of finishing the job I started. But when I sidestepped from ghostwriting and elected to become an indie author again, I knew I had to get back to Missy and her love story. In this final tale, I aim to give our heroine the ending she deserves and I hope the readers are satisfied with the way she finds her true happiness.
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