The truth is that every writer, whether it's fiction or nonfiction, is trying to write something truly original and that's what I think I'm doing.
Truly I never thought of myself as writing legal thrillers, and I still don't think I do. I write stories about women.
I like terrific writing, but I also like a terrific story. My favorite books have both, and they're by contemporary, commercial American writers.
I still think I'm writing Nancy Drew with a mortgage.
You can really help support a character if you understand the setting. So for that reason I generally write about Philadelphia.
