Category Archives: Writing

5 Writing Tips for Punching up Fight Scenes

I love reading and writing action-oriented stories. It doesn’t matter if it’s a movie or book—I love all the action with fights, weapons, car chases, martial arts, or an old-fashioned shootout. It may sound easy enough to write, but you … Continue reading

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Merry Christmas! Thank you ALL for Making this a Memorable Year

This has been an extremely diverse and interesting year. We’ve all had ups and downs, but objectively I think that we’ve learned something from our experiences. Remember, there is always something to be learned from something unpleasant, and oftentimes, something … Continue reading

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HAPPY HALLOWEEN: 31 Things That Scare Me

It’s the scariest month of the year and quickly coming to a close. I thought I’d keep up with the yearly tradition and post what actually scares a criminologist and crime fiction author. Some things stay the same, but I’m … Continue reading

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It Happened One Dark Night…

The blustery wind hammered the sides of the house and across the windows, but the rain refused to fall before darkness descended. High-pitched tunes of the winter season squeezed through the age cracks in between the old weather-stripping and electrical … Continue reading

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HAPPY NEW YEAR! Ready and Excited to Jump Into 2017

Photo used by permission from Dreamstime It’s hard to believe that another year has come to an end. As I look back and reflect on everything, it’s been a bit of a bumpy ride, but there are so many things … Continue reading

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IT’S TIME FOR A CELEBRATION! My Blog Hit a Milestone this Week

When I first began blogging I wasn’t sure if I could do it or if anyone would actually read what I wrote. I had been following so many great blogs and I would always think: How’d do they do that? … Continue reading

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Boosting Creativity for Writing Crime Thrillers

Originally posted on Author Jennifer Chase:
I thought I’d lighten things up today with a break from crime scenes, serial killers, fiction thrillers, and forensic breakthroughs.  I love to share all of this information.  I forget sometimes that I find…

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