You often hear writers talking about how their search histories are going to get them in trouble (hi, NSA!). While this book didn't have nearly the amount of suspicious searches as my previous one did (heh, yeah), I still thought it would be fun to compile a list of a few of the searches that I actually used for the book I just finished (draft 1 of) tonight!
Without further ado...
“What is another
word for abstemiousness?”
“How are CIA
Agents sworn in?”
“Cool rocks” –
Yup, I get real specific sometimes.
“Treat cracked
rib”
“Fly to
Afghanistan”
“What does it
look like when someone dies from cardiac arrest?”
“Batrachotoxin
and humans”
“Fast acting
poisons”
“Saxitoxin”
“Worst Arabic
insults”
“Hiking in
Afghanistan”
“Funny zoology
terms” – Note to self: anyone who would know these terms, doesn’t think of them
as funny. Such a shame.
“How long does
it take a brand to heal”
“Day by day
photos of branding burn healing” – I actually found this. It was simultaneously
super helpful and probably one of the most disturbing things I have seen. The
blogger was very descriptive.
“McLaren 675 LT
United States” – this car though. Seriously. *wants*
“What does julekake
taste like” – Because actually making it would just be too difficult
“What happens if
you spray someone in the face with Windex?” – As it turns out, not much. Unless
they try to kill you for it, in which case, you have a scene.
“Heel and toe
shifting” – I am seriously impressed by anyone who can do this
“How long does
an MRI take”
“Spinal injuries”
“Caesium and
water” – one very cool reaction!
“Sodium
polyacrylate” – essentially a fancy word for the stuff inside diapers
“High stakes
poker” – not going to lie, I actually really like watching poker on TV. I
watched more than I needed to in order to write the scene.
“How does Kevlar
work?”
“How electrical
panels work?”
“Hydraulics for
free fall”
“The science of
telling lies”
“Stunt driving
phrases”
There you have it! My Google search history behind the first draft of Beakers! I know I've got more research to do to get this draft cleaned up and ready to go. More searches to come!
