Linda asked Amy Lillard:

There are quite a few Amish authors, some do research, some I'm sure do not. How important do you think visiting the Amish community is to the authenticity of the book?

Amy Lillard A person can find out just about everything on the internet, but facts are just that--facts. But being there and experiencing what I am writing about, there's nothing like it. Right now I'm working on a book set in the Big Valley, PA area. I'm writing, then I close my eyes and imagine what it felt like to be there. I want to take my reader to these places. How can I do that if I've never been? So my answer would be very. Veryveryvery. :)

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