No, that does not mean I can find dead bodies. And as far as I know Jay Heaton is a fictional character (sorry, ladies!).
But what I didn't make up are some of the places Violet and Jay visit, so I thought I would give you a tour of the REAL PLACES OF THE BODY FINDER…
Enjoy!
White River High School:
This all-too-real high school in Buckley, Washington is renowned for its award-winning architecture and is set against a lush wooded backdrop (the perfect place for creepy, serial killer types to watch from the woods).
The part I made up: The real White River High School doesn’t have lockers. I know, right? That award-winning design I mentioned…no lockers! But I really wanted Violet’s school to have them, so when I asked my editor if I could “make them up” she answered: “It’s fiction, you can do whatever you want.”
So, my White River totally has lockers!
Mount Rainier:
This gorgeous, dormant volcano is the highest point in Washington State.
Fun Fact: This mountain isn’t always “out”.
In the Northwest, we use the phrase: “the mountain is out” when clouds aren’t obscuring it from view. But when I used that phrase in the manuscript for THE BODY FINDER, my editor (who lives in New York City) had no idea what I was talking about. I was asked to “clarify.”
Lake Tapps:
There’s no better place to be on a lazy summer day…
And no, the lake is not, in fact, a dumping site for serial killers. (At least to the best of my knowledge.)
What are some of your favorite fiction destinations???
8 comments:
The mountain is out is not a common phrase here, but we would know what you mean in CO. ;)
Probably my fave is when an author travels around the state of CO and I know where they are. That is my fave. :)
I hadn't heard the phrase either, but I think I would have understood it anyways. Beautiful pictures:) NO lockers? That's weird. I would have added them too.
I just finished a YA book set in India and loved reading about their food, lore etc. It was very cool. I always love books set in Ireland and Scotland too.
favorite fictional destination? Bones' bedroom? I'm just saying...someone had to go there .
Ha!! :)
Kimberly,
I loved seeing the photos of the places from The Body Finder! You know what's weird? The lake looks exactly like I imagined it. In fact, when I first looked at the photo, I thought, well, yeah, that's the lake--it was in the book. Then I remembered there weren't any photos in the book. Great job describing all these locations!
=)
Brenda - That was my thought too...a school NEEDS lockers.
Sharon - LMAO! So glad you went there!!!
I love being able to connect reality and fiction!!! This is so cool to see a little bit of what's in your head (I mean book)!!!
I go to White River High School! i had no idea anyone ever based a book off of the area! and yea.. i hate carrying my books to every class! i wish we had lockers </3
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