Ep 128: Exploring North Carolina with Author Nancy R Thompson
Author Nancy Robards Thompson has returned to the podcast to talk about North Carolina and her newest cozy mystery series, The Wedding Bell Mysteries.
Nancy takes us through the picturesque landscapes and vibrant cultural tapestry of western North Carolina, a state she has called home for nearly seven years. From the stunning Blue Ridge Mountains to the charming town of Asheville home of the grand Biltmore Estate, North Carolina’s scenic beauty is unmatched!
North Carolina is also the home of several literary giants of the past – do you know who they are?
In our book of the week, Slay Bells Ring, wedding planner Jenna Bell doesn’t panic when the groom is a no-show to the ceremony but when he turns up dead and she is falsely accused… well, it’s time to panic!
Jenna’s mother, Maddie, is a cozy mystery author and immediately puts her mystery writing skills to use to try to clear her daughter’s name.
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Meet Nancy Robards Thompson
Nancy Robards Thompson lives and writes in Tennessee, but her imagination transports her all over the world. She’s worked myriad jobs including television show stand-in; production and extras casting for movies; and several mind-numbing jobs in the fashion industry and public relations. She earned a degree in journalism only to realize reporting “just the facts” bored her silly. Much more content to report to her muse, Nancy has found Nirvana doing what she loves most – writing contemporary and historical romance and women’s fiction.
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Exploring North Carolina with Author Nancy Robards Thompson
In This Episode
We had so much fun chatting with Nancy and here are some of the things we talked about:
- Growing up in Florida without seasons
- Blue Ridge Mountains
- Surprising literary history of the Blue Ridge mountain area
- Favorite places to visit in North Carolina
- Working as a journalist
- Transitioning to Public Relations for more creativity
- Entering Romance Writers of America competition
- A slow start has led to over 50 books written
- Wedding Bells Mystery series
Books Mentioned in this Episode
Slay Bells Ring
Lost in Paris
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More Books Set in North Carolina
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Nancy (aka Elizabeth Thompson) was on the podcast talking about Paris and her book, Lost in Paris, in Episode 26
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