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The Writer's Forensics Blog
http://writersforensicsblog.wordpress.com/
A blog dedicated to medical and forensic issues of interest to fiction writers
LATEST ARTICLES ( 725 )
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Crime and Science Radio: Men of Valor: An Interview with Author and Weapons...
BIO: Born and raised in Southwest Oklahoma, John Mullins graduated from High School at 17 and was in the U.S. Army the next day. In short order he was trained... Read more
Posted on 17 December 2015 BOOKS, CULTURE, HEALTH, MEDICINE -
A Conversation with Best-selling Author Peter James
My friend Peter James is a great writer and anyone who has read his work knows this is true. If you haven't had the pleasure, do so now. He might not be James... Read more
Posted on 15 December 2015 BOOKS, CULTURE, HEALTH, MEDICINE -
Surgery in Space: A Matter of Timing
Looking into the future, what would happen if an astronaut on Mars or a colonist on the Moon needed surgery? Who would do it? It's not like a surgeon could be... Read more
Posted on 08 December 2015 BOOKS, CULTURE, HEALTH, MEDICINE -
Crime and Science Radio: Bones Tell the Tale: An Interview With Forensic...
BIO: Kathy Reichs's first novel Déjà Dead catapulted her to fame when it became a New York Times bestseller and won the 1997 Ellis Award for Best First Novel.... Read more
Posted on 03 December 2015 BOOKS, CULTURE, HEALTH, MEDICINE -
FBI Coming to ThrillerFest
Are you going to ThrillerFest next July? If so, join us for a Pre-Conference Workshop. Space is very limited so sign up now. Today's FBI: Crime Essentials For... Read more
Posted on 28 November 2015 BOOKS, CULTURE, HEALTH, MEDICINE -
Crime and Science Radio: Identifying The Dead, Finding The Missing: An...
BIO: Todd Matthews is the Director of Case Management and Communications for NamUs. He joined the NamUs management team in 2011 as the program transitioned to... Read more
Posted on 19 November 2015 BOOKS, CULTURE, HEALTH, MEDICINE -
Interview with Laurent Guillaume, French Police Officer and Author of White...
Cops and Writers Laurent Guillaume is a multiple-award-winning French writer and former police officer. In law enforcement, he worked anti-gang, narcotics,... Read more
Posted on 17 November 2015 BOOKS, CULTURE, HEALTH, MEDICINE -
Don’t You Hate It When Someone Tosses A Monkey Wrench Into Your Affair?
OK, let me see if I have this straight. In a love triangle gone bad, the Meerkat expert attacked the llama wrangler's ex-girlfriend, the monkey keeper in this... Read more
Posted on 12 November 2015 BOOKS, CULTURE, HEALTH, MEDICINE -
ITW’s Online Thriller School Is Returning Soon
Seven Weeks! Seven Bestselling Authors! Join Lee Child, Peter James, F. Paul Wilson, Hank Phillippi Ryan, David Corbett, Meg Gardiner, and James Scott Bell for ... Read more
Posted on 10 November 2015 BOOKS, CULTURE, HEALTH, MEDICINE -
Crime and Science Radio: Lie Catchers: Paul Bishop Returns
Join Jan Burke and me on Saturday 11-7-15 at 10 a.m. as we welcome back Paul Bishop for a discussion of police procedures and interrogations. It'll be a fun... Read more
Posted on 05 November 2015 BOOKS, CULTURE, HEALTH, MEDICINE -
Guest Blogger: Leonardo Wild: The Birth of Paradigm Shift Thrillers
The Birth of Paradigm Shift Thrillers THE GALAPAGOS AGENDA By Leonardo Wild Ten years of writing commercially went by and one day I felt that I needed to make ... Read more
Posted on 03 November 2015 BOOKS, CULTURE, HEALTH, MEDICINE -
Working with the FBI: A Brief Guide for Writers
Jan Burke and I recently had the FBI on Crime and Science Radio for a 2 part interview. It was outstanding. If you missed it, the shows are archived so go here... Read more
Posted on 26 October 2015 BOOKS, CULTURE, HEALTH, MEDICINE -
Q and A: What Happens If My Character Is Shot in the Abdomen With a Crossbow?
Q: My question is if a female victim, age 17-18, had a penetrating wound to the far left side of the abdomen just below the ribs, extending 2-3 inches max into... Read more
Posted on 20 October 2015 BOOKS, CULTURE, HEALTH, MEDICINE -
Billy The Kid: Amazing New Photo Found
Only one photo of William H. Bonney, AKA Billy The Kid, was known to exist. But now a new photo has been found. Purchased a few years ago for $2 in a Fresno,... Read more
Posted on 15 October 2015 BOOKS, CULTURE, HEALTH, MEDICINE -
Suicide By Text
You just have to do it. You said you were gonna do it. Like I don't get why you aren't. So texted Michelle Carter to Conrad Roy, her 18-year-old boyfriend.... Read more
Posted on 12 October 2015 BOOKS, CULTURE, HEALTH, MEDICINE -
Crime and Science Radio: Biotechnology and WMDs: An Interview with the FBI’s...
Betsy Glick is with the FBI's Office of Public Affairs in Washington, DC. Her Unit works with screenwriters, authors, producers and other media personnel... Read more
Posted on 08 October 2015 BOOKS, CULTURE, HEALTH, MEDICINE -
ThrillerFest 2016 Will Be Special
Early Bird Registration for ThrillerFest 2016 is open. Join 2016 Thriller Master Heather Graham and Spotlight Guests CJ Box, Gillian Flynn, and Walter Mosley... Read more
Posted on 04 October 2015 BOOKS, CULTURE, HEALTH, MEDICINE -
Sign Up For Master CraftFest Today
Master CraftFest is ITW's one-day intensive craft school for thriller writers of all levels and experience. This is our third year and each previous year the... Read more
Posted on 28 September 2015 BOOKS, CULTURE, HEALTH, MEDICINE -
Crime and Science Radio: Turning the Tables: Emmy-Winning Investigative...
We recently interviewed stellar investigative reporter and Agatha-winning author Hank Phillippi Ryan, and she suggested turning the tables on your hosts, Jan... Read more
Posted on 24 September 2015 BOOKS, CULTURE, HEALTH, MEDICINE -
Bad Air: Sewer Gas and Death
Bad air will kill you. One form of bad air is Sewer Gas. It's a combination of hydrogen sulfide, methane, ammonia, and carbon dioxide. If you enter a sewer or... Read more
Posted on 22 September 2015 BOOKS, CULTURE, HEALTH, MEDICINE