You know the Internet is an amazing the thing. It is startling what you can find out there on it, and equally astonishing what you cannot. Search engines are pretty good, but could be better. When you are writing a book like Snowfall or Snow Angels you wind up looking for a lot of weird stuff, some of which is ghoulish and creepy, and some of which is deadly and scary. My only saving thought, as I sit there looking up the affects of drain cleaner on a human windpipe or how to construct a small explosive device using household ingredients, all the while wondering if the NSA or FBI is watching my Internet comings and goings, is that I know that I can at least point my published work sitting there on the bookshelf and say – “See its research for a book – really it is!”
I have some rather bizarre forms of execution and issues concerning the conditions of the resulting corpses that I have been researching and it gets very tough. I’ve subscribed to some pretty odd websites and purchased some pretty interesting manuals in search for answers. Recently a friend of mine arranged for me to speak with a working medical examiner. He has been very helpful, but I am sure he has enough work to do without answering my bizarre questions.
So, this is a plea to whoever may happen upon this blog. If you happen to know any pathologists, medical examiners, demolition or heavy weapon experts, or just about anyone who has expertise in a field you think would be of use for the type of writing I do, and that you believe might be willing to talk to me, please send them my way.
