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July 10, 2013
Praise for The Vesuvius Isotope by CAROLYN HART!
WOW! Simply, WOW! I was hesitant to send Carolyn Hart this novel. Or maybe a better word is: intimidated. Intimidated like crazy. What if she doesn't like it? What if she tells me, this is the WORST piece of crap I have ever read and I'm angry you wasted my time with it.
After all, this is Carolyn Hart. Winner of so many awards I can't count them. Pulitzer Prize nominee. Author of Escape from Paris and the Death on Demand series. In other words, a real author. Who the hell am I to send her my self-published debut novel?
But no. This is what Carolyn Hart has to say about The Vesuvius Isotope. Here's her quote. I'm not kidding:
"Gripping. Fascinating. Entrancing. The Vesuvius Isotope is 2013's Top Thriller!"
-Carolyn Hart, author of Escape from Paris
Praise for The Vesuivius Isotope by CAROLYN HART!
WOW! Simply, WOW! I was hesitant to send Carolyn Hart this novel. Or maybe a better word is: intimidated. Intimidated like crazy. What if she doesn't like it? What if she tells me, this is the WORST piece of crap I have ever read and I'm angry you wasted my time with it.
After all, this is Carolyn Hart. Winner of so many awards I can't count them. Pulitzer Prize nominee. Author of Escape from Paris and the Death on Demand series. In other words, a real author. Who the hell am I to send her my self-published debut novel?
But no. This is what Carolyn Hart has to say about The Vesuvius Isotope. Here's her quote. I'm not kidding:
"Gripping. Fascinating. Entrancing. The Vesuvius Isotope is 2013's Top Thriller!"
-Carolyn Hart, author of Escape from Paris
Coryographies: Handmade Creations by Cory: Book Launch Tour: The Vesuvius Isotope, by Kristen...
Today I'm visiting with my friend Cory Cuthbertson on her Coryographies blog, which redirects the post to her Musings of a Paleolinguist blog. Check out this fascinating character: Cory is a Ph.D. student in paleolithic archaeology and paleoanthropology (hence the second blog), who also happens to have a thriving business in jewelry design in the UK (hence the first blog). Check out both and say hi to Cory!
Coryographies: Handmade Creations by Cory: Book Launch Tour: The Vesuvius Isotope, by Kristen...: I'm taking part in a blog tour for the release of The Vesuvius Isotope , a new thriller by drug discovery biologist Kristen Elise, o...
Coryographies: Handmade Creations by Cory: Book Launch Tour: The Vesuvius Isotope, by Kristen...: I'm taking part in a blog tour for the release of The Vesuvius Isotope , a new thriller by drug discovery biologist Kristen Elise, o...
July 9, 2013
Writing Like a Man
“How do you write women so well?”
“I think of a man, and I take away reason and accountability.”
Jack Nicholson’s line from As Good As It Gets was met with laughter by men and cringing by women (as we concealed our inner laughter from the men in our lives so as to not publicly condone the statement.) Of course, Nicholson’s character was a romance writer. Had he been a mystery writer, the line might have gone something like this:
“I think of a man, and I take away action and add sap.”
I have been accused of “writing like a man,” a comment I took as a major compliment. Now, before readers and writers of both genders take equal offense and burn me at the stake, please allow me to explain: it’s a fact that author gender matters to some readers. Specifically, it matters more to men.
Attached are a few statistics from Bowker’s publication of “The Mystery Consumer in the Digital Age.” The stats I have are from 2010, but let’s face it, ladies, we haven’t advanced that much in the last three years.
More at http://novelspaces.blogspot.com/2013/...
“I think of a man, and I take away reason and accountability.”
Jack Nicholson’s line from As Good As It Gets was met with laughter by men and cringing by women (as we concealed our inner laughter from the men in our lives so as to not publicly condone the statement.) Of course, Nicholson’s character was a romance writer. Had he been a mystery writer, the line might have gone something like this:
“I think of a man, and I take away action and add sap.”
I have been accused of “writing like a man,” a comment I took as a major compliment. Now, before readers and writers of both genders take equal offense and burn me at the stake, please allow me to explain: it’s a fact that author gender matters to some readers. Specifically, it matters more to men.
Attached are a few statistics from Bowker’s publication of “The Mystery Consumer in the Digital Age.” The stats I have are from 2010, but let’s face it, ladies, we haven’t advanced that much in the last three years.
More at http://novelspaces.blogspot.com/2013/...
Novel Spaces: Writing Like A Man
Today I'm with Bill Doonan with Novel Spaces: Writing Like A Man: how author gender matters in fiction writing. Check it out!
“How do you write women so well?” “I think of ...
“How do you write women so well?” “I think of ...
July 8, 2013
John Brantingham: Crime Fiction, Poetry, Literary Fiction, and Travel Writing: An Interview with Kristen Elise
Today I'm interviewing on John Brantingham's blog...check it out!
John Brantingham: Crime Fiction, Poetry, Literary Fiction, and Travel Writing: An Interview with Kristen Elise: I'm taking a break from my usual kinds of posts today to interview Dr. Kristen Elise, the author of The Vesuvius Isotope . Kriste...
John Brantingham: Crime Fiction, Poetry, Literary Fiction, and Travel Writing: An Interview with Kristen Elise: I'm taking a break from my usual kinds of posts today to interview Dr. Kristen Elise, the author of The Vesuvius Isotope . Kriste...
Art Imitating Life
Today I'm on John Brantingham's Crime Fiction, Poetry, Literary Fiction and Travel Writing Blog. Stop by and say hello!
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July 6, 2013
What is a Superheavy Isotope?
Are you writing a science thriller? What about a mystery with a forensic component? If you're seeking advice from an expert in the sciences, look no further than Katrina Stone, professional biologist and protagonist of "The Vesuvius Isotope." To learn more about Katrina's areas of expertise, click here. To ask a question of your own, click here.The Vesuvius Isotope features a quest for a new chemical element called a superheavy isotope. While the novel is fiction, superheavy isotopes are real. Below, a reader asks:
What is a superheavy isotope?
Katrina's answer:
A superheavy isotope is a man-made element generated by a powerful, transient interaction between naturally occurring elements. Currently, six superheavy isotopes have been discovered and incorporated into the periodic table. Because these elements are generated in fractions of a second and then quickly decay into other molecules, it is very difficult to prove that they ever existed at all.
A semi-lay description of the six isotopes currently in existence can be found here.
An observant reader might notice that The Vesuvius Isotope mentions a lengthier periodic table than the one currently in existence. This is because in the novel is set just a few years in the future (2023), and additional elements have been discovered or created. The biotechnology company co-owned by our protagonist Katrina Stone and her husband has generated and patented twelve additional superheavy isotopes. In a quest to solve her husband's murder, Katrina is searching for the thirteenth.
Riding Camels Through the Desert
Now, I don’t know if everybody knows about camels, but they’re not nice animals. While avoiding their spitting, we manage to get them to lay down, then climb aboard. On mine, I wait while it stands…butt first, throwing me against its neck. The sound coming out of its mouth is like one of those movie dinosaurs (actually I think the blasted thing is laughing at me).
More at http://stephenbrayton.wordpress.com/2...
More at http://stephenbrayton.wordpress.com/2...
July 5, 2013
A Very, Very Bad Week
A Very, Very Bad Week
I am having a very, very bad week. Five days ago, I found out that my husband was probably cheating on me. The day before yesterday, I found him murdered. And today, I have just learned that he was also a drug addict.
I am biologist Katrina Stone, and my husband was Jeffrey Wilson – yes, the Jeffrey Wilson. Jeffrey Wilson the world-renowned, Nobel laureate chemist. I know what you’re thinking, but I did not kill him. I only hid his body.
It all started five days ago. I was clearing the dishes from the kitchen table when our home phone rang. It was Jeff’s best friend, our family physician, wondering why Jeff had skipped out on a scientific conference the previous week. I found our physician friend’s question interesting, because Jeff had, in fact, been gone from our home for the entire four days during which the conference took place. Which, of course, begged the questions: Where was he and what was he doing during that time? When I confronted Jeff, he would not tell me.
Three days later – the day before yesterday – I found him dead. In our home. Shot. With my gun. Leaving me millions of dollars and even more questions. And that was when I knew I had to hide his body.
More at http://www.jamesrcallan.com/blog/2013...
I am having a very, very bad week. Five days ago, I found out that my husband was probably cheating on me. The day before yesterday, I found him murdered. And today, I have just learned that he was also a drug addict.
I am biologist Katrina Stone, and my husband was Jeffrey Wilson – yes, the Jeffrey Wilson. Jeffrey Wilson the world-renowned, Nobel laureate chemist. I know what you’re thinking, but I did not kill him. I only hid his body.
It all started five days ago. I was clearing the dishes from the kitchen table when our home phone rang. It was Jeff’s best friend, our family physician, wondering why Jeff had skipped out on a scientific conference the previous week. I found our physician friend’s question interesting, because Jeff had, in fact, been gone from our home for the entire four days during which the conference took place. Which, of course, begged the questions: Where was he and what was he doing during that time? When I confronted Jeff, he would not tell me.
Three days later – the day before yesterday – I found him dead. In our home. Shot. With my gun. Leaving me millions of dollars and even more questions. And that was when I knew I had to hide his body.
More at http://www.jamesrcallan.com/blog/2013...
