If you haven’t heard of our new project, the On Fire anthology, this interview series will showcase our authors lives beyond their ignited tales. In Linda G. Hill‘s “The Flame of Lick’s Island,” Marissa and Mike move to an island and solve a dark mystery that threatens to combust their relationship.

How long have you been writing?

I wrote my first “book” when I was about 5 years old. I remember asking my parents to staple some pages together so I could fill them with words. Unfortunately, I couldn’t spell… As much as my parents encouraged me to just draw my story, I was adamant I needed to write it. I attribute the fact that I can’t even draw a believable stick figure to this day to my early writing attempts.

Who are your favorite authors and why?

I adore Stephen King and Anne Rice. King for his ability to…