Tag Archives: mystery

Felonies on Facebook

Posted on September 1, 2012 by jchasenovelist

Maybe you like to use Facebook to reconnect with friends you haven’t seen since you graduated from high school twenty years ago.  Who needs a reunion in the school gymnasium when you can catch up virtually every day?  Or, perhaps … Continue reading →

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Thriller Thursday Guest — Author J.C. Martin

Posted on August 23, 2012 by jchasenovelist

I often hold my breath to wait for Thriller Thursday.  Today, I have a real kick-ass, gorgeous thriller author J.C. Martin with her latest thriller, Oracle.  Let’s see what’s in store with some fun interview questions and what’s happening in … Continue reading →

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No Bones about Writing Bad Guys

Posted on August 20, 2012 by jchasenovelist

When I outline bad guys for my novels, it often reads like a police rap sheet and a psychological profile.  I can’t overstate the effectiveness for research and outlining in fiction writing.  There’s always those little pieces of nuggets that … Continue reading →

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Psychological Terror and the Movie Villain

Posted on August 8, 2012 by jchasenovelist

As we approach the end of the summer movie season, I’ve had some thoughts about what makes a classic on-screen villain.  I’ve often heard interviews with actors who say that the bad guy is the most fun to play, and … Continue reading →

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Plunge Right into the Action!

Posted on August 6, 2012 by jchasenovelist

You caught me.  I admit it.  I’m a huge Die Hard movie fan (see photo above of Bruce Willis as John McClane from Die Hard). I love to write action and fight scenes in my novels.  I’m not quite sure … Continue reading →

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Thriller Thursday Guest — Author John Betcher

Posted on July 26, 2012 by jchasenovelist

I’m very pleased to introduce a wonderful thriller author John Betcher to Thriller Thursday Interviews.  He’s an author to watch with his award winning, best selling James Becker Series.  My Kindle is now loaded with all of the books in … Continue reading →

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Thriller Thursday Guest — Author Kenneth Hoss

Posted on July 12, 2012 by jchasenovelist

I think Thursday is my favorite day of the week.  And today, I have a great guest, Kenneth Hoss with his exciting cop thriller Storm Rising.  It’s definitely my type of book with cops and a strong female main character.  … Continue reading →

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