'I love what I do': Tess Gerritsen shares journey from avid reader to doctor to novelist
Editor's note: Fredericksburg author Rick Pullen interviews popular suspense novelists about their paths to becoming published authors, focusing on the books that launched their careers. This and other interviews can be found on his blog at rickpullen.com. Tess Gerritsenâs father warned her against a writing career. He was concerned she couldnât make a living doing what she loved. She grew up an avid reader, imagining herself inside a Nancy Drew plot and later as a character in a fantasy by J.R.R. Tolkien, Isaac Asimov or Arthur C. Clarke. âThey made your brain work in ways ...