Welcome back to the final installment of my interview with Nancy Johnson, author of “People of Means,” which was one of People magazine's most anticipated books of 2025, and “The Kindest Lie”, which was a book of the month club and Target book club selection.
In today’s episode, I felt like we were getting a tour through Nancy’s vision board–as well as the things she’s doing to help make those visions a reality.
- Why she’s started planning a trip to Martha’s Vineyard next summer
- The first annual Black Book Bash in Jacksonville, Florida, happening in October (mark your calendars)
- Considering a pivot from fiction to nonfiction, and how she’s preparing for that shift
- The writing goal that’s still on her vision board
- The HBO show she recently stayed up too late watching because it was so good
- Her go-to café order
- The two songs that get her energized
- The meal her Aunt Mary used to make that she can still taste today
Connect with Nancy on Instagram @nancyjauthor or Facebook at Nancy Johnson Author.
For full show notes with links to everything we discuss, plus bonus photos!, visit katehanley.substack.com.
Thank you for listening!
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