Talking about blood spatter has renewed my faith in the goodness of people.

Let me put a little background behind that.

Two kind-hearted people with experiences that range from emergency medical care and thriller writing to crime scene forensics and police work have answered so many questions for me about a violent crime scene in my book. How the blood spills, when it coagulates, where the spatter hits the wall, whether the bones in question would break on the first blow or endure longer, etc. Their help has made it possible for me to visualize this and begin describing the scene in vivid detail.

They’ve given me the generous gift of their time and expertise, explaining scenarios in layman’s terms to a curious stranger like me. I would list their names here, but I haven’t asked their permission yet. This is just a word of thanks from a very, very grateful writer.

I think some people are just born teachers. When their time is treated respectfully, they enjoy sharing their knowledge.

Just a forewarning for my blog: I may be a bit spotty about writing for my blog this week and next, as I’m juggling my work on my book with my duties as the mother of a college-bound high school senior and the leader of my younger daughter’s Junior Girl Scout troop. Oh, and the day job is always there. And in the spare time I have, I plan to be WRITING! :o)

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