Deborah Blum
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Sue Russell left a comment for Deborah Blum
"Phew, Deborah, hard to keep up with it all, isn't it? I'm way behind on responses. Hope you find the group interesting! Best, Sue PS: No need to reply to this :) See you online!"
Oct 15, 2010
Deborah Blum left a comment for Sue Russell
"Hi, Sue. Finally caught a moment - glad to be connected here!"
Oct 10, 2010
Deborah Blum left a comment for Rose Deniz
"Hurray! There's nothing like being in an airport bookstore AND being actually upfront. Hope it's a future omen for all of us. Thanks so much for making the day. And, yes, here's to Wisconsin writers! Lucky to be here."
May 16, 2010
Rose Deniz left a comment for Deborah Blum
"Deborah, just off the plane in Miami, after a disorienting flight to NY from Istanbul, jet-lagged with two cranky babies, I spied The Poisoner's Handbook in the window of a bookstore display - front and center! - while on my way to retrieve our…"
May 16, 2010
Deborah Blum left a comment for Paula Kamen
"so glad to be connected, paula. lisa's terrific, isn't she?"
Mar 25, 2010
Michelle Hoover left a comment for Deborah Blum
"It is an incredible book town. Were you at the Harvard Book Store? Sorry if I missed you. Of course, I've been to Madison a few times as well and have always loved it."
Mar 8, 2010
Deborah Blum left a comment for Michelle Hoover
"hi, michelle - i was just in boston (cambridge) on book tour. such a terrific place to be a writer. and happy to be connected!"
Mar 7, 2010
Deborah Blum left a comment for M Rudolph
"Thanks so much, Megan. I really appreciate it and look forward to reading more of your work."
Jan 26, 2010
M Rudolph left a comment for Deborah Blum
"Ghost Hunters is one of my favorite books! I'm so glad to see you on SheWrites!"
Jan 26, 2010
Deborah Blum is now a member of She Writes
Jan 22, 2010

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Who I am:
http://www.deborahblum.com
http://www.blog.deborahblum.com
Twitter @deborahblum
Books I've written, anthologies I've contributed to, and any scripts or plays I've authored:
The Poisoner's Handbook: Murder and the Birth of Forensic Medicine in Jazz Age New York (Penguin Press, February 2010)

Ghost Hunters: William James and The Scientific Search for Life After Death (Penguin Press, 2006)

Love at Goon Park: Harry Harlow and the Science of Affection (Perseus, 2002)

Sex on the Brain: The Biological Differences Between Men and Women (Viking, 1997)

The Monkey Wars (Oxford University Press, 1994)
Media outlets that I currently write for:
My most regular media jobs are book reviews for New Scientist and the occasional op-ed for The New York Times.
My writing is:
Nonfiction, Journalism, Blog Posts
Outlets where I review books, TV, or film:
yes, books
Services I offer to other writers:
I do training in narrative non-fiction (or creative non-fiction), mostly for other science writers.
I'm part of these writers' groups or salons:
Wisconsin Writers
My professional associations:
National Association of Science Writers, past president
World Federation of Science Journalists, North American board member

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At 5:15pm on October 15, 2010, Sue Russell said…
Phew, Deborah, hard to keep up with it all, isn't it? I'm way behind on responses. Hope you find the group interesting!
Best,
Sue
PS: No need to reply to this :) See you online!
At 2:47am on May 16, 2010, Rose Deniz said…
Deborah, just off the plane in Miami, after a disorienting flight to NY from Istanbul, jet-lagged with two cranky babies, I spied The Poisoner's Handbook in the window of a bookstore display - front and center! - while on my way to retrieve our luggage. I did a little cheer for SheWrites authors and Wisconsin writers....
At 8:14pm on March 8, 2010, Michelle Hoover said…
It is an incredible book town. Were you at the Harvard Book Store? Sorry if I missed you. Of course, I've been to Madison a few times as well and have always loved it.
At 9:11am on January 26, 2010, M Rudolph said…
Ghost Hunters is one of my favorite books! I'm so glad to see you on SheWrites!
At 7:17pm on January 23, 2010, E Victoria Flynn said…
Hello Deborah,

Welcome to Wisconsin Writers and She Writes. I hope you find it a welcoming community. When you have a moment please stop by WI Writers and introduce yourself and your work. I am very intrigued by your book. It looks delicious! If there is anything you need please don't hesitate to ask. I look forward to hearing more from you.

Best,

Victoria
 
 
 

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