Author Interview with Jessica Thompson

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Author Bio
Jessica Thompson is the author of the Amazon best-selling mystery novels “A Caterer’s Guide to Holidays and Homicide” and “A Caterer’s Guide to Love and Murder" which was a finalist in the Wishing Shelf Awards. She also curated and featured her own short stories in a family friendly anthology of campfire stories, "Beyond the Woods: A Supernatural Anthology." Active in her local writing community, she volunteers as the Assistant Communications Chair for the Storymakers Guild and as a Program Assistant for the Writer’s League of Texas.

Jessica lives in the suburbs of Austin, Texas with her husband and two children. When not writing, she’s getting her boots dirty at her parents' nearby longhorn cattle ranch. Whether ranching, cooking, or gardening, she sees it all as plot-inspiring material for her next mystery.

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Timestamps
00:15 Introduction
00:55 What are your books about?
2:51 What inspired you to write your books?
3:40 Who are your books for?
4:10 How long have you been writing?
5:50 What is your schedule when you are writing a book?
6:22 What do you need in your writing space to help you stay focused?
7:07 Do you have a favorite writing snack or drink?
7:42 What type of books do you personally enjoy reading?
8:25 Are there any books or authors that inspired you to become a writer?
9:50 What books did you grow up reading, did you have an all-time favorite?
10:57 Now as an adult do you have favorite series or authors?
11:53 What would you tell someone just starting to read again?
12:40 What sort of advice would you give to someone starting to write their own book?
14:28 Where is the best place for our listeners to connect with you?

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