They say write what you know.
Tampa Bay-area author Lynette Mae (pen name for active-duty law enforcement officer Lisa Boeving) has used this age-old piece of writerly advice to jump start her publishing career. She's culled from her rich life experiences as a lesbian serving in the military and with the Tampa Police Department to craft compelling, captivating and realistic stories of suspense. "For me, what I know is women in uniform," she said.