We had the good fortune of connecting with Kandie Marie and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Kandie, what do you want people to remember about you?
This is an awesome question. I would want people to remember that I never gave up, I wrote amazing books, I threw some really great events. And above all I was a darn good mother, I was genuinely a great person with a heart of gold.

Alright, so let’s move onto what keeps you busy professionally?
As a published author, I’ve been in this industry eight years now and it is never easy. Readers are amazing but also very challenging. In the urban literature industry I’ve learned to always trust my gut and never overthink a review. Also remember that growing in your craft is always a great thing to do.
Challenges as an author in my opinion is reminding myself that I can’t please every reader, and sometimes creative juices don’t flow and that’s ok.
The most important thing I want anyone reading this to know is always follow your dreams. The brand of Kandie Marie and The Kandiey Shoppe LLC is that it’s a safe place to be yourselves, embrace your inner sexy and everyone is worth loving.

If you had a friend visiting you, what are some of the local spots you’d want to take them around to?
I currently reside in Charlotte and it’s a beautiful city. I say my favorite spot is the Noda area. That area is so full of life, entertainment and small businesses everywhere. I like to stop at Jack Beagles for one of their amazing burgers and fries then walk down the strip to check out some of the small businesses set up. From there I like to end my night at bargarita or Noda 101 for karaoke and great drink specials

The Shoutout series is all about recognizing that our success and where we are in life is at least somewhat thanks to the efforts, support, mentorship, love and encouragement of others. So is there someone that you want to dedicate your shoutout to?
I want to dedicate this to my children, my sisters that are always have my back, my KSLLC team, and my someone special that helps makes all my days worth it.

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