Bestselling novelist Lisa See has used visualization for many years.
Lisa See's historical novels are characterised by her attention to detail, which brings her characters to life.
In my interview with her about her use of visualization, one thing she explained was how she uses visualization to develop characters and settings, and how she has used it to achieve success as a published author.
Click here to read about the use of visualization as a writer.
See also: The Novels of Lisa See.
I recently read this very interesting 
talks about how she got started; being a multi-genre author; how she chooses the settings and characters of her novels; how her characters develop; and more. Enjoy!