Writing Unleashed with Laura M. Harkins

Well, we've made it to the end of the A-Z Blogging Challenge. Woohoo! I'm so happy to have met everyone and gained all my new followers. I hope to see everyone in the upcoming months. Keep writing!  How do you plan to celebrate the completion of the challenge? Today's poison is in the form of a fish. Usually found near coral reefs, so keep an eye out when snorkeling! My information came from Book of Poisons: A Guide for Writers . The book provides scientific information, so I won’t attempt to paraphrase, but give you direct quotes. Disclaimer : Do not attempt the method discussed. The information provided is meant for fiction writing only. Please keep it on the page. Zebrafish or Scorpionfish (p. 143-144): Scientific Name:  Scorpaena guttata, pterois volitans ( lionfish), Synanceja horrida (devilfish) Other: Stonefish, butterfly cod, turkeyfish, firefish, rockfish. Toxicity ( scale of 1-6; 1=almost non-toxic, 6=super toxic ) : 5 Form : The zebrafish is a bea...

Today's poison makes it easy for the villain to apply it on his or her victim or switch it out for another ointment the victim uses daily. I got this poison from Book of Poisons: A Guide for Writers . The book provides scientific information, so I won’t attempt to paraphrase, but give you direct quotes. Disclaimer : Do not attempt the method discussed. The information provided is meant for fiction writing only. Please keep it on the page. Xylocaine or Procaine and Lidocaine (p. 159-160): Other: Marcaine, moncaine, nesacaine, nupercaine, duranest, sylocaine, carocaine, oracaine, unacaine, citanest, and novocaine. All are related to cocaine, and are synthetic version of the coca bush alkaloids.   Toxicity ( scale of 1-6; 1=almost non-toxic, 6=super toxic ) : 5 Form : colorless liquids or thick gels, the drugs are given by injection or used topically. As a general, it can be given intravenously.   Effects and Symptoms: These drugs are rapidly distributed in the body a...

Another poison today from  Book of Poisons: A Guide for Writer s . It's incredible how many poisons we store under our roofs. Makes it easy for the villain  to harm and/or murder a person. The book provides scientific information, so I won’t attempt to paraphrase, but give you direct quotes. Disclaimer : Do not attempt the method discussed. The information provided is meant for fiction writing only. Please keep it on the page. Oxybenzene or Phenol (p. 47-48): Other: Carbolic acid, phenic acid, phenylic acid, phenyl hydroxide, hydroxybenzene, oxybenzene Toxicity ( scale of 1-6; 1=almost non-toxic, 6=super toxic ) : 5 Form : A white crystalline substance that turns pink or red if not completely pure, phenol has a burning taste, a distinct, aromatic, acrid odor, and is soluble in water. In addition to the household uses listed the notes below, it is used in production of fertilizers, paints, paint removers, textiles, drugs, and perfumes. All equally deadly are inhalati...