After writing and researching houseboats like My Blue Agave in the book My Island Getaway, the author and her husband considered buying and living on one. They later decided to remain on dry land.
The dress form Joannie uses to bring her designs to life in My Island Runway has a special history—it was modeled after the author’s neighbor’s cherished dress form, lovingly called by the very same name.
Ivy’s Greek experience and recipes in My Island Hideaway were inspired by the author’s love for the Greek islands and a sailing adventure she took with her husband through the Mediterranean.
The author wrote with a group of writers twice a week in order to complete My Island Cafe. The fictional authors in the book strive for one thousand words every fifteen minutes, which is a lot, especially since they wrote by hand. In real life, authors can write very fast, especially in the first draft. Some call it the vomit draft. : )