tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6961445666519156260.post8735328137884473986..comments2024-03-28T06:13:46.092-05:00Comments on Operation Awesome: Synopsis Critique #7 - Adult FictionDena Pawlinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14444683810125395220noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6961445666519156260.post-52816113892269796512017-05-04T17:10:04.894-05:002017-05-04T17:10:04.894-05:00Good catch Donna H! In researching this at the ti...Good catch Donna H! In researching this at the time, there seemed to be consensus that diamonds will dissipate at roughly 1200 F. (almost 700 C) provided there is ample oxygen. Wood stoves with ample oxygen will also reach 1200 - 1300 F. Within the context of the novel, one of the characters explains that a missing top plate on the stove allowed both the heat required to "melt' the diamonds and the opportunity for Lane to dispose of them. It seemed too long to include in the synopsis, but I like your discerning eye, as the word "melt" is technically incorrect. Off the top of my head I think I'll change it to "turned to dust", or something like that, in both the synopsis and the manuscript. Thank you so much for taking the time to give me that feedback!! Every comment makes the manuscript stronger. :-)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02622906552375948814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6961445666519156260.post-76904678080460372872017-05-04T14:37:15.137-05:002017-05-04T14:37:15.137-05:00If I was critiquing this I would have also asked -...If I was critiquing this I would have also asked - What kind of fire is that wood stove that melts a diamond? Diamonds burns at 700 degree Celsius and melts at over 3000 degrees Celsius. I would think it more likely that what is melting is the metal setting. Girl Who Readshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12567066995224650190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6961445666519156260.post-12124783866611912212017-05-04T12:23:36.885-05:002017-05-04T12:23:36.885-05:00Thank you Jaime! I've been working on the chan...Thank you Jaime! I've been working on the changes you suggested, and the synopsis is stronger already!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02622906552375948814noreply@blogger.com