Quote by Lisa Gardner

When it comes to locations, I'm one of those crazy authors who has to see it, touch it, taste it, before I trust myself to recreate it for my readers. Having said that, visiting a locked-down pediatric psych ward was the most intimidating research I've ever done - and I've visited maximum security prisons, shooting galleries, bone collections, etc.

When it comes to locations, I'm one of those crazy authors w

Summary

The author of this quote emphasizes the importance of personal experience in writing about locations. They express a strong need to physically immerse themselves in a place to accurately recreate it for readers. Despite having visited various intense and challenging locations in the past, the author admits that visiting a locked-down pediatric psych ward for research was the most intimidating experience they have encountered. This quote showcases the author's dedication to thorough research and their commitment to authentically portraying settings in their writing.

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By Lisa Gardner

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