Creating a Monster: Part 4/4

Today we end Dale's zombie fest. Hasn't it been interesting? Remember, leave a comment for your chance to win two zombie fiction books. Drawing will be midnight tonight!! Must live in the USA to be eligible.Now-- try not to bite your nails as you read an excerpt from Dale's novel....What is in a zombie virus? This is not something from a supernatural realm. We are talking about a living organism that changes what we know about human anatomy. In the...

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Up and Coming

Hey everybody... how'd the week go?Mine... interesting. Glad it is Saturday!!Here's what we have this week at Redwood's Medical Edge.Monday: Dale Eldon finishes up his zombie mayhem with an excerpt from his novel. Very interesting read but not for the faint of heart so reader beware. Remember, leave a comment on any of Dale's Monday posts and be entered to win for a chance at two books. Must live in the USA to be eligible. Drawing Halloween night at midnight.Wednesday: Sarah Sundin concludes her pharmacy series with a focus on hospital pharmacy....

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EMS Call: Respiratory Arrest

Dianna is back for her monthly EMS post. I'd like to pass along my congratulations to her for winning in the ACFW Genesis contest this year! This is a much sought after award and will turn the heads of editors her way. I know we will be seeing her books published in the coming years.Today, she focuses on the aspects of a respiratory call. This will help add those factual details for your scenes.EMS 18, respiratory distress at 1234 Greene Road, at...

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Contemporary Pharmacy Practice: Part 3/4

Sarah Sundin continues her four-part series on contemporary pharmacy. Today she focuses on the community pharmacist. This series is providing a lot of great background information for these health care professionals and potential fictional characters.Back to Sarah....Fiction writers do mean things to their characters. If those mean things require pharmaceutical care, you may need to introduce a pharmacist character or understand how pharmacies work....

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Creating A Monster: Part 3/4

We're continuing our Monday zombie fest. Remember, leave a comment and be eligible to win two zombie books in my drawing on Monday, October 31st! Must also live in the USA.Now, back to Dale and his zombie virus.Last week I talked about my upcoming story, The Smell of the Dead, and how I got the ideas for the virus used. Today I want to go into more detail about the viruses. First off, on the subject of  Morgellons Disease, this has to be one...

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Up and Coming

Today, I'm actually blogging over at the WordServe Watercooler. This a a joint blog with lots of WordServe authors posting about the writing life and publication. If you're an author, it's definitely worth your time to check it out. I'm talking about Klout Scores. What? Exactly... check it out here: http://wordservewatercooler.com/2011/10/22/whats-your-klout-score/.At Redwood's Medical Edge this week:Monday: Dale's Zombie Fest continues. Remember leave a comment for a chance to win two zombie books.Wednesday: Sarah Sundin continues her series on...

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Assisted Reporduction is not for Whimps

Today, I'm pleased to host Bette Lamb who discusses her research into infertility clinics. I was certainly surprised by what she found. Are you?Welcome, Bette!"You and I know that without babies we are nothing.A hiss of surprise escaped Petra's lips. "Dr. Vesey--""Oh, I say what's expected to my patients. But you're not my patient anymore, are you? We're just two barren women facing a meaningless future."This interchange comes from our new novel,...

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Contemporary Pharmacy Practice: Part 2/4

Sarah continues her four part Wednesday series on contemporary pharmacy. Today, she focuses on education and training.Fiction writers do mean things to their characters. If those mean things require pharmaceutical care, you may find the need to introduce a pharmacist character. Or if medications play any role in your story, you’ll need to understand how pharmacies work. As a pharmacist myself, I want to help you get those details straight.Today’s...

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Creating a Monster: Part 2/4

We're returning to our Monday, Zombie Fest. Remember, leave a comment on any of Dale's posts and be eligible to win two zombie books by David Moody and K. Bennett. Drawing Oct 31st! Must live in the USA.Now Dale...In my up coming zombie story, The Smell of the Dead, a group of scientists are now on the run. Their lives are in grave danger from their former employers. They make a plan to fake their deaths and take one last adventure.High on the slopes...

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Up and Coming

This week is going to be very informative at Redwood's. We're continuing our Monday Zombie Fest. Remember, leave a comment on any of Dale's posts and you'll be eligible to win two zombie books by David L. Moody and K. Bennett. Drawing will be October 31st! Must live in the USA.Monday: Dale Eldon's zombie series.Wednesday: Sarah Sundin continues her four-part Wednesday series on contemporary pharmacy.Friday: Bette Lamb discusses her research into infertility for her novel.Hope everyone has a great week!Jor...

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Aortic Injuries: Part I

When Bad Things Happen to Great Vessels – Part I Frank J. Edwards, MDThe aorta, as everyone knows, is a high-pressure, semi-elastic conduit coming off the heart’s left ventricle that arches downwards, dives through the diaphragm and courses through the abdomen into the pelvis, where it bifurcates into the iliac arteries.  Major arteries branch off throughout its long course supplying our vital structures with oxygen and nutrients.  ...

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Contemporary Pharmacy Practice: Part 1/4

I'm so pleased to have Sarah Sundin back. She's going to give us a glimpse of her real life as a pharmacist in a four-part series. Welcome back, Sarah!Fiction writers do mean things to their characters. If those mean things require pharmaceutical care, you may find the need to introduce a pharmacist character. Or if medications play any role in your story, you’ll need to understand how pharmacies work. As a pharmacist myself, I want to help you get...

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