Oh Gracious Daughter

The opening salvo of a chapter I'm working on involves a scene in a trauma center. There's a world of difference between capturing the stark horror of what happens in these places and what we see on ER, House or Grey's Anatomy. Yes I want drama, but not superficial. Trauma centers are made of smells, and sloppy blood-spattered floors and technical death. I want that texture. So I did what any writer would do with my luxury: I sent the scenario to my daughter Erika, who is a trauma nurse at San Mateo County General. The feedback was raw, gritty, chilling. THAT'S what I was looking for. Use friends and family generously.