Vickie’s Comments (group member since Jan 05, 2015)

Vickie’s comments from the Ask Vickie Britton and Loretta Jackson group.

Yes, I've driven past Buford many times. It is little more than a gas station, and that also burned down a few years back. I think they rebuilt it.

Some of our books in the Ardis Cole Series are set in very exotic places. We were fortunate enough to have been able to travel to Egypt, China, and many fascinating destinations.

I agree about Wyoming being exotic. Our other series is set there, and it is rich in fascinating history.

Good question, Jean. Of course, it's always best to be able to go to the setting of your story to do research because when you actually visit places you find that they are a bit different than what you read about. And visiting a setting allows you to get a taste of the local atmosphere. But if visiting a location is impossible, then there are many online sites with maps and pictures. Books are also a good source of research. I think we divide our time in thirds by spending part of it reading, part of it online, and then visiting a potential setting if that is possible.