S4 EP178: Linda Hughes on Book Banter with Dianne Burckhardt
- Dianne Burckhardt

- Jul 9
- 4 min read
Explore The Inn on Lilac Island with Linda Hughes

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Hello My Happy People,
Today I am excited to share with you my chat with romantic women's fiction author of The Inn on Lilac Island, Linda Hughes. For many years, Linda worked internationally as a seminar leader and public speaker. It was a her dream job. It allowed her to meet people from other countries and cultures from around the world. When Linda finally made the decision to settle down and become a full-time writer, one of her goals was to share those incredible experiences in her novels.
As a native Michigander, Linda also uses this familiar setting for her stories as well, especially Mackinac Island. Linda considers herself an arm-chair historian and finds the local history fascinating everywhere she goes and always finds ways to weave it into her books.
Linda lived in Georgia for many years with her husband, but the couple have since moved to Oklahoma to be near family. Linda confesses that while she loves her family, she still misses Georgia.
Enjoy,
Dianne
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