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I Took a Walk in a Graveyard at One of California’s Most Haunted Locations

Posted on October 24, 2013 by jchasenovelist

Curiosity persuaded me.  Inquisitiveness overpowered me.  These feelings called out, or rather screamed out, to my writer’s imagination.  I just had to stop and take some photographs of this particular spot at San Miguel Mission, which gave me the opportunity … Continue reading →

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Quirkiness of Writers Woven into Novels

Posted on October 2, 2012 by jchasenovelist

There is no doubt that the daily routine of a writer has its ups… and… downs.  I keep my eye on the prize of completing another novel and really (and honestly), I try to enjoy the challenge of the journey.  … Continue reading →

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Guest Post by Author Jason McKinney — The Animals that Inspire Us

Posted on November 25, 2011 by jchasenovelist

I love animals. In my family, over the course of thirteen years of marriage and three children, we’ve had a total of four dogs, fourteen cats and three gerbils. We’ve even played host to a field mouse once and my … Continue reading →

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Inspiration for the Opening Fog Sequence of Dead Game

Posted on October 24, 2011 by jchasenovelist

One of my favorite ways to take a break from writing is to go the beach.  It doesn’t matter the time of the year because the subtle seasonal changes make the coastline almost a magical place for me.  I actually … Continue reading →

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Photography Sunday — Inspirations

Posted on August 14, 2011 by jchasenovelist

One of the most common questions that writers get asked is where do we get our inspiration.  For me, I find writing inspiration from everything around me and not just the obvious. My last trip to Kauai (photo above) was so inspirational … Continue reading →

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Inspiration for Writing a Crucial Scene in Silent Partner

Posted on January 17, 2011 by jchasenovelist

In creating my newest novel Silent Partner, I found that there are times some of the smallest things help to inspire a specific scene. Originally, this story was a screenplay that I wrote several years ago.  There’s a big difference … Continue reading →

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