Writing a book about stem cell research and genetic engineering was daunting to say the least. I’m not a techie gal. Sure, I’m a geeky gal, but you can ask the hubby (who’s basically a tech genius). I knew my story, but the details were hazy. I’m a stickler too. Okay, I don’t mind time space distortions….don’t get the hubby started. I LIKED the Star Trek reboot….it hit all of the right emotional notes for me. In general though, I want the story to be plausible. So when this plot creeped into my head, I wanted to get the science right. Thank goodness I had  a lot of great resources. My friend Sara, Hi Sara, is a biology major and a techie/science geek. We spent an entire day picking apart the research I had spent hours and hours on. She poked holes, offered alternatives and pushed the science into the realm of possibility. I also had access to, funny enough, another Sarah through a colleague at the school I used to teach. This Sarah is an über up and coming microbiology doctorate. I passed my notes to her mother and she graciously added comments.

Imagine my excitement when one of my favorite NPR programs, Radiolab did an entire episode on genetic engineering! Whoot! Whoot!  Okay, my book is fiction, but it’s a great tie in to what if? Check it out!

Radiolab: (So-Called) Life

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