Ep 130: Exploring Maryland with Author Cindy Kirk
Dive into Maryland’s charm with Cindy Kirk and her book, The Pink House!
For her fictional town of GraceTown, the setting of The Pink House, Cindy chose Frederick, Maryland, as her inspiration. She captures the small-town feel and integrates the local culture and historical elements into her imagined town. From local treats like Old Bay seasoning to authentic cultural nuances, her careful research adds flavor to every story.
Cindy’s GraceTown series also explores unique fantasy elements. From an angel helping townsfolk during the Spanish flu to a magical music box transporting through time, her stories are a blend of reality & wonder.
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Meet Cindy Kirk
Cindy Kirk writes uplifting, charming, and totally heartwarming stories. An eternal optimist, her emotionally satisfying stories are about real people in the context of home and family.
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Exploring Maryland with Author Cindy Kirk
In This Episode
We had so much fun chatting with Cindy and here are some of the things we talked about:
- How she chooses and uses a real town as a fictional setting for a series
- Using the real-life details and character of an area in her books
- Love tokens and chautauqua
- Time travel in her GraceTown series
- Bringing her Good Hope series to an end
- Will Oregon be the setting for her next series?
- Winning a contest leads to her first novel
- Writing for Harlequin and Silhouette
- Becoming an independent after more than 50 traditionally published books
- Reading Nora Roberts and JD Robb books
Books Mentioned in this Episode
The Pink House
Christmas in Good Hope
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