Tag Archives: thriller

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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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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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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Plugging Into Reader Emotions

Posted on July 25, 2012 by jchasenovelist

When I began writing the Emily Stone Thriller Series, I didn’t stop to think about the emotions that I would try to engage from readers.  In fact, originally, I didn’t even think about an entire series, but I pushed forward … Continue reading →

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