In The Name Of Research

Sometimes, in the course of a writing day, I must veer off to do some research.

In the case of my Amish Mysteries, that research is usually done before I start writing. I spend a few days in Lancaster County, PA. What I don’t get there, or if I come up with a question while writing, I turn to a collection of books I’ve assembled on the Old Order Amish.

In the case of my Southern Sewing Circle Mysteries, I don’t need a lot of research as these are really character-driven novels. Occasionally, I’...