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Characters That Make a Lasting Impression

Posted on April 18, 2013 by jchasenovelist

Everyone has their favorite leading characters from movies and books.  I know that I seem to gravitate towards strong, no-nonsense, kick butt female leads like Sarah Connor in the Terminator trilogy.  These characters make you cheer when they overcome their … Continue reading →

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Write in the Moment and Take That Fantastic First Plunge

Posted on March 16, 2013 by jchasenovelist

Not long ago, I discovered a new term “mindfulness” to apply to my everyday life.  It basically means what it implies.  On one level it means paying attention to details of what’s going on around you at any given time, … Continue reading →

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Bronx Man Accused of Dismembering Mom and Discarding of Her Body Parts

Posted on March 1, 2013 by jchasenovelist

Many times Law and Order: SVU and other shows of that genre will advertise that an upcoming episode is “ripped from the headlines.”  The gruesome story that came out of the Bronx this week would offer the perfect opening scene … Continue reading →

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Estranged Husband Kills Two Sons in Front of His Wife

Posted on February 5, 2013 by jchasenovelist

While many of us fear the unknown shadow that is lurking around the dark corner or the idea of a stranger breaking into our homes and harming our loved ones, and we have every reason to be vigilant against such … Continue reading →

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Take a Thrilling Leap into the Unknown and Celebrate!

Posted on December 31, 2012 by jchasenovelist

This is about the time that we take a good look at what we have done, what we want to do, make some plans or resolutions, and then we make a few changes for a brand new year.  It is … Continue reading →

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These Shoplifters Take Requests

Posted on December 10, 2012 by jchasenovelist

As a criminology academic, I love learning about new ways that criminals are using technology to commit their illegal deeds and, concerning more noble pursuits, how law enforcement is using some of these same advances to bring the criminals to … Continue reading →

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Are You a Word Wrangler or a Sentence Slinger?

Posted on December 8, 2012 by jchasenovelist

We have an amazing language with an abundance of words.  In fact, people who learn English as a second language often comment that was have so many words to learn and some have several meanings and spellings to certain ones.  … Continue reading →

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