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Change the Perspective of Your Characters

Posted on August 6, 2011 by jchasenovelist

When I began developing my characters for my Emily Stone Series, I found it quite helpful to outline the main characters from various perspectives. Sometimes with recurring characters, a scene might become flat and you’re not sure why. When you … Continue reading →

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Should Some Children be Diagnosed a Psychopath?

Posted on July 27, 2011 by jchasenovelist

Today it seems that we are so careful to be politically correct about some things that need to be addressed from a psychological and clinical point of view. The thought of a small child or a teenager being diagnosed as … Continue reading →

Posted in Criminology, Serial Killers | Tagged author jennifer chase, child psychopathy, conduct disorder, DSM-IV, emily stone series, psychopathy | 1 Comment

The Skillful Art of Interrogation

Posted on July 23, 2011 by jchasenovelist

As with many things these days, the word “interrogation” has been replaced with “interview”. I like to call it what it is, an interrogation. Interrogative procedures are used to obtain a confession, admission of guilt, or illicit helpful information from … Continue reading →

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My Personal Stab at Research

Posted on July 21, 2011 by jchasenovelist

One of the things I stress about writing a novel is you must do your research. It doesn’t matter if you’re writing fiction or non-fiction because research should be mandatory. I actually love research. You get to learn something brand … Continue reading →

Posted in Compulsion, Dead Game, Writing | Tagged award winning author and criminologist jennifer chase, compulsion, dead game, emily stone series, knife throwing, novel research | 1 Comment

Magical Powers or Wishful Thinking?

Posted on July 14, 2011 by jchasenovelist

I’ve never considered myself a true gardener, but rather more of a hit or miss hobbyist of the great outdoors. I love to have plants blooming year round if at all possible, which can be possible here in California. Basically, … Continue reading →

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My Pick of 13 Interesting Facts about Serial Killers

Posted on July 11, 2011 by jchasenovelist

Through my research and academic studies, I have found many interesting aspects about serial killers that may or may not be generally known. I’ve incorporated a few aspects about serial killers from my list below to help keep my crime … Continue reading →

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Are There Two Varieties of Psychopaths?

Posted on July 4, 2011 by jchasenovelist

I came across an interesting article explaining that psychopaths may come in two varieties: psychopaths who are incarcerated for criminal acts and psychopaths who may never be incarcerated or caught for their criminal activities. I thought this was an interesting … Continue reading →