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Want Sunshine and Palm Trees This Winter?

Posted on November 17, 2013 by jchasenovelist

I love the feeling of tropical weather and seeing the amazing scenery unfold around me. For me as a writer, scenery and varied locations are important inspirations to creating characters and settings. In my Emily Stone Series, the setting is … Continue reading →

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Think Like a Crime Scene Detective

Posted on August 29, 2013 by jchasenovelist

There is a big division in the aptly labeled type of writer called plotter or pantser when it comes to writing a novel. I make no bones about it, I’m a plotter. Yep, I admit it. I outline my stories, … Continue reading →

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Gunshot Residue Creates an Impression

Posted on August 13, 2013 by jchasenovelist

Gunshot residue or GSR is an important component to any homicide crime scene involving the discharge of a firearm. It tells a story. The big question is how accurate is the story and is it retold correctly. As they say, … Continue reading →

Posted in Forensic, Writing | Tagged award winning author and criminologist jennifer chase, award winning dark mind, compulsion, crime lab, crime scene investigation, crime thriller, dead burn, emily stone series, forensic, gunshot residue, investigating a shooting, jennifer chase author, police procedural | 1 Comment

Getting to Know a Serial Killer Hunter EMILY STONE

Posted on August 8, 2013 by jchasenovelist

It’s been extremely difficult and even a little bit dangerous, but I’ve managed to track vigilante detective Emily Stone down to ask her a few questions. It seems that she is always on a case and doesn’t want to be … Continue reading →

Posted in Dead Burn, Thriller Thursday | Tagged action thriller, award winning dark mind, compulsion, crime fiction, dead burn, dead game, emily stone, emily stone series, forensic mystery, forensics, interview with emily stone, jennifer chase author, mystery, police procedural, thriller | Leave a comment

DEAD BURN Now Available in Paperback

Posted on August 6, 2013 by jchasenovelist

“It’s a good day to live.” ~ EMILY STONE SYNOPSIS: Terrified California residents face the shocking dilemma of yet another serial killer roaming freely in their neighborhoods. However, this time it is an evolving serial killer anomaly that relentlessly searches … Continue reading →

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Choose Your Words Carefully

Posted on July 30, 2013 by jchasenovelist

When you’re writing about a special moment in a novel, such as a harrowing escape or a tender love scene, do you write whatever moods strikes you or do you choose your words carefully? In other words, do you wrangler … Continue reading →