Robin Mclain
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Lisa Jackson:
Do you actually travel to the cities that your novels are set in or have you ever written a novel about a state or city which you have never been and if so how do you research a place you've never been before?
Lisa Jackson
Good question. I travel to the cities I write about often, though not always. Most of the cities I write about such as Savannah and New Orleans or San Francisco I’ve visited. For others I do a lot of on-line research and usually get a book or two about the town, but the reference books have to be current or I’m in trouble. It also helps if I know people in the areas, for local insight. Many times, though, I create my own fictitious town such as Grizzly Falls, Montana.
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Belinda Friedland
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Lisa Jackson:
Hi Lisa! I don't have any questions for you, but just wanted to tell you that you are one of my favourite writers (not many writers have managed to grab me like you have). You are right at the top top of my list along with Chris Carter, Cody McFadyen, Chelsea Cain, Lisa Garnder, Tess Gerritsen and Karen Slaughter. Thank you for keeping me spellbound xx You cannot write them fast enough.... :-) ?
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