tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7818123252981343255.post1512295562573897002..comments2007-07-02T18:12:58.804-04:00Laura K. Curtishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08444534759113332744laura.kramarsky@womenofmystery.netBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7818123252981343255.post-56566645591981893902007-07-02T18:12:00.000-04:002007-07-02T18:12:00.000-04:00Laura, this is just great. Thank you so much. My idea of research is hitting google once in a while. This is such a professional list. <BR/><BR/>I am constantly in awe of all the information you ladies have gathered.<BR/><BR/>TerrieTerrie Farley Moranhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04980849018232866773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7818123252981343255.post-59768550446191579122007-07-02T15:49:00.000-04:002007-07-02T15:49:00.000-04:00My protag's either sprained her left ankle (left so she can still drive with her right foot in an automatic) or fractured her foot with compartment syndrome as a complication. I'm leaning toward the sprain, but I haven't written in the change yet. Maybe I'll use one of your medical links to do more research about compartment syndrome, which I'd never heard of.<BR/><BR/>I just asked another question on crimescenewriter today, this time about juvenile offenders. (They've started holding questions for moderation, and I haven't seen the post yet.)Lois Karlinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00658333345815494310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7818123252981343255.post-20370965075351997412007-07-02T11:22:00.000-04:002007-07-02T11:22:00.000-04:00Hey, and by the way, what kind of leg injury WOULD that be?Laura Kramarskyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08444534759113332744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7818123252981343255.post-40497240220265449272007-07-02T11:21:00.000-04:002007-07-02T11:21:00.000-04:00Hi Lois -<BR/><BR/>Yep! I have a future post planned (if no one else wants to take it on, hint, hint) for useful email lists, and crimescenewriter is definitely on it!<BR/><BR/>--LauraLaura Kramarskyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08444534759113332744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7818123252981343255.post-26839596590155315912007-07-02T10:27:00.000-04:002007-07-02T10:27:00.000-04:00I didn't know about The Straight Dope. It's great. And thanks for the medical references, they're essential when we need to bang up our characters. In the past, in the interest of authenticity, I've posted questions at Crimescenewriter (http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/crimescenewriter/) . I wanted to know what kind of leg injury would allow my severely injured protagonist to be back behind the wheel of a car two days later...got lots of offerings from folks pleased to have the chance to discuss their painful accidents.Lois Karlinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00658333345815494310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7818123252981343255.post-41161681335820299072007-07-01T18:44:00.000-04:002007-07-01T18:44:00.000-04:00Because I have lots of friends who don't check their forwarded e-mail by Snopes, I often do.<BR/><BR/>And I love The Straight Dope!Clare2ehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06105229820107294986noreply@blogger.com