Six years ago, author Zara West wrote this guest post, and I thought it was time to shine a light on it once again. It’s not only great info for writers and authors, but it features one of my favorite romantic suspense books. Enjoy! ~ Nancy from N. N. Light’s Book Heaven

Books can transport us to new places and introduce us to people whose lives are very different from ourselves. How amazing is that! But have you ever thought about how the author is able to create that setting and culture and bri...