Tag Archives: suspense

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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Thriller Thursday Guest — Author John Walker

Posted on August 16, 2012 by jchasenovelist

I just love Thursdays! Today I’m so thrilled to have friend and fellow thriller author John Walker with his Dark Retribution Quartet, featuring Wrath and Remembrance.  He’s an amazing writer and I’ve been so inspired by his works.  I give … 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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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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Who What How When Where and Why?

Posted on July 16, 2012 by jchasenovelist

When you’re writing an informative article, you want to incorporate all of these basic questions into the editorial.  I remember many class assignments in my high school freshman English class and how these simple words came into play – it … Continue reading →

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Love for a Serial Killer

Posted on July 11, 2012 by jchasenovelist

Many of us had mothers who warned us against the “bad boy”?  Perhaps you even had a father who stood on the front porch waiting for your date of questionable repute to arrive while conveniently cleaning his pistol at the … Continue reading →

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Police Search for Dog Abusers in Philadelphia

Posted on July 9, 2012 by jchasenovelist

In my series of novels featuring vigilante detective Emily Stone, my protagonist sets her sights on predators in her community, such as pedophiles and murderers.  She uses her acute instinct, her knowledge of technology, and her personal courage to track … Continue reading →

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