Celebrating 30 years of "V" (1983-2013)
V: The Toxin Scandal
By: Tamie Kwist
Draft 12 (March-April 2013)
Draft 1 (August –December 2010)
Based on events in…
V: The Original Miniseries
V: The Final Battle
V: The Original TV Series
V: The Pursuit of Diana by: Allen Wold (Pinnacle Books, 1984)
V: Prisoners and Pawns by: Howard Weinstein (Pinnacle Books, 1985)
V: Death Tide by: A.C. Crispin and Deborah A. Marshall (Pinnacle Books, 1985)
The Author Wishes to Thank…
The Peanut Gallery of Writers Critique Group (Deborah Larson, Kristin Shepherd., Pat Clark, Jeanette Shown, Theresa Shingledecker and Sandra M) for countless editing sessions, friendship, great food, feedback and laughs.
The Mishawaka-Penn Public Library's "Friend's Writing Group" for encouragement and support.
Officer Brad Rohrscheib from the South Bend Police Department, for consultation on police procedures.
V fan and lawyer Stacy Conley for consultation on legal proceeding scenes and tons of encouragement, feedback and for reading almost every draft since the beginning!
V fans Thilda Karrlson, Wendy Mills and Amber Engerbretson for proofreading and feedback.
V fans, 1st Draft Readers, Tammie Ekkelboom, Deli Marcs and Froggie.
Coworker, Rosie O.C. for friendship, encouragement and faith.
Lauren K. for laughs over the mispronunciation of Dr. Pico's name and supporting her mother's crazy dream.
V author A.C. Crispin for "coke-bottle green eyes" and writing tips.
Resources used…
Building Believable Characters by Marc McCutcheon
Characters, Emotion and Viewpoint by Nancy Kress
For Women Only: What You Need to Know About the Inner Lives of Men by Shaunti Feldhahn
On Writing Romance by Leigh Michaels
Make a Scene by Jordan E. Rosenfeld
Merriam Webster's Guide to Punctuation and Style
Police Procedure and Investigation: A Guide for Writers by Lee Lofland
The Writer's Forensics Blog
Los Angeles County Department of Parks and Recreation (Website)
Mapquest
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