Jul 26, 20114 minMedical Fiction Question #3: A Question So Easy a Brain Surgeon Could Answer It (Oh Wait…)Q: (edited to remove specifics about the manuscript) In the book my one lead character – a Brain surgeon – will be performing two major...
Dec 20, 20101 minBiased Review of a Fabulous Essay: From Words to Brain by Livia BlackburneWhat happens when you read? How does your brain derive meaning from words on a page? My writing buddy Livia, attempts to answer these...
Oct 18, 20104 minMedical Fiction Question #2: Labor PainsQ: From writer DH (question edited for clarity): If you don’t mind, I’m having a hard time writing a scene for childbirth, and I can’t...
Aug 2, 20104 minMedical fiction question #1: The Disorderly OrderlyAbbreviated/edited email: Dear Amitha, I’m working on a short story that takes place in a hospital. The patient is in the room with his...