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WonderandAwe:
I am running into a few road blocks with my research on my current writing project (I would say novel but I only got two chapters so far).
Where do you go to get information on "taboo" subjects? I'm not really talking about alterntive sex lifestyles, but more of "What is the best way to crack open the skull to get to the brain?" and stuff like that. It's sort of hard to find information on that on the internet.
Also, fighting and stuff. Where do you go for inspiration for writing such scenes? I'm planning on taking a trip soon to the local university library to do research about it. Is this a good idea or should I look at current works already written?
waywardclam:
Do martial arts, or fencing, or join the SCA, for info on fighting.
For the weird stuff... I usually drop into a writers' chat room. You wouldn't BELIEVE the questions that get asked at Forward Motion's Think Tanks. ;D
the neurovore of Zur-En-Aargh:
--- Quote from: DaiDreamer5 on November 07, 2006, 05:40:55 PM ---Where do you go to get information on "taboo" subjects? I'm not really talking about alternative sex lifestyles, but more of "What is the best way to crack open the skull to get to the brain?"
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If I were looking for that, I'd start from cookery; people do fry calves' brains, for example. Or alternatively from surgery.
Amber:
You could potentially ask a doctor or medical examiner sort of person about the weird stuff.
Sara Dennis:
There's a fantastic group on Yahoo called crimescenewriter that was started as a resource for people to ask medical and/or crime scene questions for use in their fiction books. All free, and there are a number of professionals or former professionals there. I believe that Wally, the owner, is a retired CSI.
You can join it here: http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/crimescenewriter/
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