Tag Archives: thrillers

Resolutions for Readers and Writers

Posted on December 31, 2013 by jchasenovelist

The end of the year has come upon us once again. If you are like me you probably are saying to yourself, “Wow, this year went by really fast!” You said this last year as well, of course, but this … Continue reading →

Posted in Emily Stone Thrillers, Writing | Tagged 2014, author jennifer chase, craft of writing, crime thriller, crime writer jennifer chase, donate, emily stone series, jennifer chase, journal, library, mystery, new year, new years resolutions, novel, police, schedule, thrillers, write, write everyday, writing, writing a novel | 8 Comments

Talk, Text, Take Photos . . . and Stop a Bullet!

Posted on October 30, 2013 by jchasenovelist

Technology is an essential tool in crime prevention and when tracking suspects after a crime is committed. From cell phone records and GPS monitoring to mitochondrial DNA testing and clues left by sloppy posting on social media sites, developments in … Continue reading →

Posted in crime, Forensic | Tagged award winning, bullet, cell phone, cell phone armor, crime, crime prevention, dead burn, emily stone, emily stone series, forensics, gps, jennifer chase author, mitochondrial DNA testing, mystery, robbery, smart phone, smart phones, stop a bullet, text messages, thrillers | 2 Comments

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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Characters That Make a Lasting Impression

Posted on April 18, 2013 by jchasenovelist

Everyone has their favorite leading characters from movies and books. I know that I seem to gravitate towards strong, no-nonsense, kick butt female leads like Sarah Connor in the Terminator trilogy. These characters make you cheer when they overcome their … Continue reading →

Posted in Thriller Thursday, Writing | Tagged action chracters, action thriller, award winning author and criminologist jennifer chase, books, compulsion, crime fiction, dark mind, dead game, emily stone thrillers, entertainment, jennifer chase author, movies, suspense, thrillers, writing a novel | 2 Comments

Write in the Moment and Take That Fantastic First Plunge

Posted on March 16, 2013 by jchasenovelist

Not long ago, I discovered a new term “mindfulness” to apply to my everyday life. It basically means what it implies. On one level it means paying attention to details of what’s going on around you at any given time, … Continue reading →

Posted in Writing | Tagged award winning author and criminologist jennifer chase, award winning dark mind, crime fiction, dark mind, dead game, emily stone series, fiction authors, in the moment, jennifer chase author, mindfulness, police procedural, suspense, thrillers, write a novel, write in the moment, writing | 3 Comments

The Spring Thriller Blog Tour 2013

Posted on February 15, 2013 by jchasenovelist

Welcome to the SPRING THRILLER Blog Tour, 2013 – a collection of blogs, books and authors who specialize in writing novels about murders, mysteries, espionage and terrorism which contain those crucial elements of character, tension, suspense, adventure, pace, action, realism … Continue reading →