Monthly Archives: June 2013

FIRE Influences Plot and Characters

As I was outlining my latest Emily Stone thriller, DEAD BURN, I realized that fire has played a pivotal role in many movies.  Writing about fire and creating a fire scene sounds simple enough, but there’s so much more to … Continue reading

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BOOK REVIEW: ‘cognitively experience’ DEAD BURN

A book review from A Secret Writer: DEAD BURN Release date: 23rd April 2013 Published by: Kindle Edition ASIN: B00CICE3YM ‘Dead Burn’, a new novel by Jennifer Chase, is one of those very special books that not long after starting … Continue reading

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Taking a Lighter Approach at Everyday Life

One of the most common questions I receive is about how I balance my work and everyday life with such dark and disturbing things.  I immerse my days with crime scenes, graphic photographs depicting violent crimes, and I write about … Continue reading

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The Dark World of Sociopaths

Sociopath or psychopath, so which is it?  We often see these two descriptions interchangeable among mainstream news media and entertainment arenas.  When I first began my study in criminology, I was initially confused by the terms and found that many … Continue reading

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