Ep 85: Author Interview with Laura Drake
Today’s episode is a peek inside my book club in this fun interview with author Laura Drake. Laura takes us on an exciting ride as she shares stories from her motorcycle trips and discusses her love for road trip books. Join us as we delve into Laura’s writing process, her inspirations, and of course, her latest book, “Amazing Gracie.”
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Meet Laura Drake
About Laura
Laura has always been a storyteller. She began on her front porch, telling ghost stories to the neighborhood kids. They ran screaming, but kept coming back for more. If she wasn’t telling a story, she had her nose in one, bumping into students in the halls on her way to classes.
Her settings are Western, but Laura grew up in the suburbs outside Detroit. Always a tomboy, she loves the outdoors and adventure. In 1980 she and her sister packed everything they owned into their Pintos and moved to California, sight unseen. There Laura met her husband, a motorcycling, bleed-maroon Texas Aggie, and her love affair with the West began.
She rode a hundred thousand miles on the back of his motorcycle, propping a paperback on his back and reading on the boring stretches. But you can’t read all day and after awhile, her brain would empty of the day-to-day thoughts and cast about for something new.
In 2014, Laura realized a lifelong dream of becoming a Texan, and is currently working on her accent. She gave up the corporate CFO gig to write full-time. She’s a wife, grandmother, and motorcycle chick in the remaining waking hours.
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In This Episode
We had so much fun chatting with author Linda and here are some of the topics we talked about:
- Her love of bull riding
- Motorcycle riding
- Why she loves writing about road trips
- Route 66
- Rumpology
- Which of her books is her favorite
- and so much more!
Books Mentioned in this Episode
- The Road to Me
- The Sweet Spot
- Days Made of Glass
- Her Road Home
- Amazing Gracie
Connect with the Author
Laura would love to hear from you! So, here’s how you can keep in touch with her:
Website: https://lauradrakebooks.com/
FB Page: https://www.facebook.com/LauraDrakeBooks
FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/lauradrakespeaceloveandbooks
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lauradrakebooks/
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