Michael Ransom's Blog, page 2
March 3, 2016
Interview: Q&A with Marjorie's World of Books
(as originally appeared on MarjorieBookLikes.com on Sept 15, 2015)
MWoB: Knowing your scientific background before reading your book, I had thought there might be parts that would be over my head. I was very impressed with the clarity and simplicity of your scientific explanations. Was it difficult for you to tone it down for the
MWoB: Knowing your scientific background before reading your book, I had thought there might be parts that would be over my head. I was very impressed with the clarity and simplicity of your scientific explanations. Was it difficult for you to tone it down for the
Interview: Q&A with Donna's Book Blog
(as originally appeared Sept 16, 2015 on Donna's Book Blog)
DBB: What is the book�s genre/category?
MR: It�s essentially a biomedical mystery / thriller but its classified officially as a �Medical Thriller�. Which works well for me, as it puts me in the company of all the very original authors I read in my early days who inspired me
DBB: What is the book�s genre/category?
MR: It�s essentially a biomedical mystery / thriller but its classified officially as a �Medical Thriller�. Which works well for me, as it puts me in the company of all the very original authors I read in my early days who inspired me
Interview: Q&A with Momma On The Rocks
(as originally appeared on September 22, 2015 on Momma On The Rocks)
MOTR: As a young boy, in a car full of trick-or-treaters on Halloween, you encountered two bloodied teens on the road that night - and years later wondered �what if?� But it�s a big jump from molecular biology and writing scientific journals� to
MOTR: As a young boy, in a car full of trick-or-treaters on Halloween, you encountered two bloodied teens on the road that night - and years later wondered �what if?� But it�s a big jump from molecular biology and writing scientific journals� to
Blog: The Scientific Inspiration for The Ripper Gene
(as originally appeared Sept 24, 2015 on SCIENCETHRILLERS.COM)
People often ask me �What was the inspiration for your novel The Ripper Gene?�. I�ve already mentioned in other interviews that the genesis of Lucas�s backstory-his mother�s untimely death one Halloween night- was based on a real Halloween night from my childhood that I later
People often ask me �What was the inspiration for your novel The Ripper Gene?�. I�ve already mentioned in other interviews that the genesis of Lucas�s backstory-his mother�s untimely death one Halloween night- was based on a real Halloween night from my childhood that I later
Interview: Q&A with Gef Fox's Den of Dark Fiction
(as originally appeared Oct 20, 2015 on Wag the Fox: Gef Fox's Den of Dark Fiction)
GF: What was the impetus behind The Ripper Gene?
MR: This won�t be the answer you expect, but the real impetus behind this novel was actually a request from the former editor at Time Warner�s Mysterious Press, Ms.
GF: What was the impetus behind The Ripper Gene?
MR: This won�t be the answer you expect, but the real impetus behind this novel was actually a request from the former editor at Time Warner�s Mysterious Press, Ms.
Interview: Q&A with My Bookish Ways
(as originally appeared Nov 5, 2015 on My Bookish Ways)
MBW: What inspired you to write The Ripper Gene?
MR: An article in the journal Science was the literal inspiration for the scientific premise of the book. In that study, researchers found a genetic difference that influenced incarceration rates in boys from troubled backgrounds�boys who
MBW: What inspired you to write The Ripper Gene?
MR: An article in the journal Science was the literal inspiration for the scientific premise of the book. In that study, researchers found a genetic difference that influenced incarceration rates in boys from troubled backgrounds�boys who
October 20, 2015
Seven Things I�ve Learned So Far (About Being a Scientist-Writer)
Originally appeared on Writersdigest.com
August 11, 2015
The most frequent question I�m asked (besides �Where do you find the time?�) is �How does a scientist become a writer? And why?� I realize that�s two questions, but they almost always go together. I�m not sure I have the definitive answers, but here are
August 11, 2015
The most frequent question I�m asked (besides �Where do you find the time?�) is �How does a scientist become a writer? And why?� I realize that�s two questions, but they almost always go together. I�m not sure I have the definitive answers, but here are
