tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6404036170106001374.post2673160460097346147..comments2024-03-18T04:40:38.214-05:00Comments on Murderous Musings: Virtual ResourcesChester Campbellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07155257451021065218noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6404036170106001374.post-51716698574633918542011-11-11T18:54:28.337-06:002011-11-11T18:54:28.337-06:00Beth, that image is a representation of the Intern...Beth, that image is a representation of the Internet, although it could just as easily be the wiring in our brains.<br /><br />Alaska is awesome, no matter what time of year. I've been going there pretty regularly for 16 years and will be in Anchorage on Thanksgiving. You'll love it.<br /><br />I'll check out the book. I've done flat spins in my airshow days (way back when), but avoid them in the MD-11. Sounds interesting.Mark W. Danielsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05127689413680147200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6404036170106001374.post-18651911423251148032011-11-11T16:57:55.664-06:002011-11-11T16:57:55.664-06:00The fifth book in my series is to be set in Alaska...The fifth book in my series is to be set in Alaska, and I do hope to go there for research. Or "research," LOL.<br /><br />Mark, you might enjoy a book called FLAT SPIN by David Freed. The hero is down-on-his-luck flight instructor with a background in special ops. Freed is a pilot in real life.<br /><br />What is that remarkable photo at the beginning of the post?Jaden Terrellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11113218513166921429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6404036170106001374.post-69590644891172838282011-11-11T16:23:06.127-06:002011-11-11T16:23:06.127-06:00Ah, the Alaskan cruise. Braving the last great fr...Ah, the Alaskan cruise. Braving the last great frontier on isolated seas where people can disappear and go unnoticed until the first serving. Where brown bears can slice visitors with surgical precision. Where people board as passengers and disembark as cargo. Where mystery authors write off the cost under the guise of research. Fair winds and following seas, June. Everyone who has sails Alaska loves it.Mark W. Danielsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05127689413680147200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6404036170106001374.post-90730041878358936912011-11-11T15:53:06.026-06:002011-11-11T15:53:06.026-06:00Yep, Mark, research is terrific. For my last book,...Yep, Mark, research is terrific. For my last book, DEADLY REUNION,I needed to cruise in Alaska and interview the captain, doctor, executive chef and others onboard. Great fun!June Shawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11634658458716422436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6404036170106001374.post-88906426811673361202011-11-10T16:22:47.913-06:002011-11-10T16:22:47.913-06:00I agree, Jean. Wikipedia is an excellent resource....I agree, Jean. Wikipedia is an excellent resource. With all of this available information, there is no excuse for sloppy writing.Mark W. Danielsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05127689413680147200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6404036170106001374.post-11318709302123588792011-11-10T14:28:50.887-06:002011-11-10T14:28:50.887-06:00I agree, Mark. There's no excuse for sloppy re...I agree, Mark. There's no excuse for sloppy research. The Internet is always a good place to start. A veteran librarian (who also writes historicals) told me recently that the Wikipedia is as accurate as the Encyclopedia Britannica, if not more.Jean Henry Meadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08146960738692672013noreply@blogger.com