Tag Archives: crime fiction

Never-Ending Paperwork of Book Promotion

Posted on June 15, 2011 by jchasenovelist

I’ve received many questions over the past year in regard to marketing a novel and the best way to go about it.  It’s simple and complicated.  How’s that for an answer?  No doubt the Internet has made it easier and … Continue reading →

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Has Crime Gone to the Dogs?

Posted on May 28, 2011 by jchasenovelist

In researching my latest novel Silent Partner, I found myself immersed in the police K9 training world.  I wanted to create a main “cop” character that was also a K9 unit.  This was a challenge, but I felt that it … Continue reading →

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Behavioral Patterns of Homicide and Writing Crime Fiction

Posted on May 26, 2011 by jchasenovelist

Criminal homicide is divided by statute: murder in the first degree, murder in the second degree, and manslaughter.  The corpus delicti  (the objective proof that a crime has been committed) of homicide must include these three elements:  an evidentiary showing … Continue reading →

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Psychological Impact of the “Broken Windows” Theory

Posted on May 24, 2011 by jchasenovelist

My academic background has helped me to explore and understand some of the complicated aspects of the criminal justice system when addressing crime, criminals, profiling, and crime scene investigation.  This is one of main reasons that I chose this field … Continue reading →

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Boosting Creativity for Writing Crime Fiction

Posted on May 23, 2011 by jchasenovelist

Writing is tough work, but at the same time it’s a bug that I can’t seem to shake.  I can’t imagine my life without it even with all of its challenges.  I budget my time for writing projects, promotion, clients, … Continue reading →

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Here’s What Readers are Saying… about My Latest Thriller Silent Partner

Posted on May 18, 2011 by jchasenovelist

I’ve been ecstatic about the “thumbs up” I’ve been receiving from dog handlers and K9 officers about Silent Partner.  Thank you!  It means a lot to me because I wanted to do the K9 units justice by portraying them in a … Continue reading →

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What Exactly is a Death Investigator?

Posted on May 16, 2011 by jchasenovelist

Death investigation is the most important aspect of a medical examiner, coroner, or death investigator’s basic professional duty.  Death investigators play a key role in all types of death scenes; they contribute to the successful death scene investigation along with, … Continue reading →

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