Check out this page featuring the author of From This Distance, Karen McLaughlin:
http://www.totemfigures.com/Site/Totem_Figures/Entries/2009/10/8_Audio_Interview_with_Karen_McLaughlin.html
Not only is there an audio interview, you're also treated to some of her fabulous visual art pieces. And why not pay a visit to her blog at http://karen-mclaughlin.blogspot.com too?
