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Applying Reliable Techniques & Methods for Crime Scene Reconstruction

My tough and driven heroine, Emily Stone, from my two novels uses her innate skills and abilities to try to reconstruct the crime scene in order to track down serial killers and child abductors. The difference in her procedure at crime scenes is that most of law enforcement doesn't know it's a crime scene yet. She carefully backtracks, profiles the suspect, and eventually uncovers evidence that leads to the killer. She must reconstruct the crime scene in order to gather all the evidence anony...

Memorable Supporting Characters are Extremely Important in Storylines

A good supporting character is like a great sidekick that can breathe new life into the story. I can think of so many great buddy movies that have great sidekicks and memorable supporting characters.

In creating book two, Dead Game , with the heroine Emily Stone who tracks down some seriously twisted killers, I found that my original outline was missing an important element and I just couldn't put my finger on it. I had done my research, outlined the story completely, and answered those tough q...

Violent Crime and the "Bystander Effect"

The Seinfeld characters ended up in jail for not intervening during a crime
In my two published novels, Compulsion and Dead Game , my protagonist is a woman who has made the decision to get involved when she knows a crime is being committed. Emily Stone uses her intelligence, her intuition, and a few helpful pieces of technology to track the most dangerous predators in our society. She does all of this work anonymously, leaving a package of evidence for the local police department before...

New Review -Dead Game By Jennifer Chase is the second book in the Emily Stone series.

Title: Dead Game
Author: Jennifer Chase
Publisher: Outskirts Press Inc.
Book URL: Click Here
Date: Available Now
ISBN:978-1-4327-5128-9
Format: Electronic; Print
Page Count: 370
Genre: Suspense Romance
Reviewer: Teresa E.
Rating: 5

Emily's has dedicated her life to locating missing children and get them back with their families at all costs. It is a compulsion for her that almost led to her death, but in the end bonding with her a now ex-policeman who is her confidant, lover, and partner, Rick . They are...

A Report from Inspector Buster

Psst… Over here… Under the comforter… Hi, my name is Buster even though I wanted to be named Jean-Luc, but that's a story for another day. My mom fostered me when I was barely a week old and then adopted me because she loved me so much. She's cool like that. I'm hiding right now because mom's cranky today… she said something about she needs to write a certain number of pages today. I'm not sure, but I think she's writing about a dog cop and a serial killer… sounds like a good story. Wait… som...

Following the Hectic Roadmap of Bloodstain Patterns to Solve the Crime

I find it absolutely fascinating how bloodstain patterns are interpreted and examined to help solve a crime. This can answer so many questions on where the perpetrator was standing, how tall the perpetrator was, weapon used, and how the crime was committed. Once you get past the "blood" part and really take an objective look at the patterns, it reveals a whole new perspective of what had transpired during the crime.

The importance of blood spatter evidence can't be overestimated. Notes and ske...

Taking a Stained Glass Class

This one of my first projects.

"Dead Game" Kindle Version is now out for sale!

CLICK HERE: And you can purchase your copy.....................enjoy!

To Outline or Not to Outline

I'm a person who makes lists and crosses things off when I've completed them. It makes me feel positive about what I've accomplished when I can see each item marked off that long list. In fact, I make a lot of lists. It comes from working in the corporate world, specifically in the accounting area, that I found out quickly that lists and outlines were the best way for me to stay on target and to finish projects within the deadline.

So… the big question is… "Should you completely outline your n...

New Interview with Jennifer Chase Available on Writing and Publishing Blog

Last year, I had the opportunity to take part in both a podcast and a blog interview with Writers in the Sky Creative Writing Services to discuss my first novel, Compulsion. I enjoyed both experiences, and am glad that I get to return now to share the excitement I have for my new release Dead Game.

The interview is live on the Writers in the Sky website today. I hope you will go and check it out! In the interview, I share what I learned from writing Compulsion that I was able to apply to the ...