Submitted by Ellen King Rice
The foggy days of autumn are perfect for creepy thoughts about what might lurk in our wild woods. Olympia resident, Ellen King Rice, has been at work creating a “mushroom thriller” that explores potential changes in our DNA. Ellen’s book, The EvoAngel, is set in the Pacific Northwest and features two special fields of science: epigenetics and evolutionary development. Ellen says, “Both of these sciences will provide frequent news stories in the next decade as they reveal the power, adaptability and symbiosis of life on earth. My thriller connects climate changes to activation of existing segments in our DNA. The catalyst for activation may come from the fungi.”
“I turned to modern technology to address the expense of launching a book. I created a Kickstarter campaign. It was fully funded in one week! I’d like others to know how useful Kickstarter can be to support publications and other creative works. My campaign runs until October 31 and can be seen here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/197523455/the-evoangel-an-environmental-thriller
People can still participate in this campaign if they would like to have an advance copy of The EvoAngel.
“The Kickstarter campaign will give me the funds to have a professional book cover and professional book formatting. It will also pay for the printing of advance copies so I can begin promoting the book.
There’s more information on the book and the sciences behind the story at Ellen’s website: www.ellenkingrice.com
