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Writing Inspirations From the Most Memorable Serial Killers Portrayed on the Big Screen

As a writer, there are many things that can inspire characters and storylines in my novels. News stories, academic studies and theories, law enforcement officers, my own imagination, and movies are just a few of the inspirations that help to get the creative juices flowing in order to write in the thriller genre.

I'm often asked why I write about serial killers. Why not? The simple and perhaps complicated answer is that they are hideously multifaceted psychologically and attract an extreme urg...

Do Serial Killers Put You in the Holiday Spirit?

How are you doing with your holiday shopping? Are you someone who spends weeks agonizing over the perfect gift for each member of your family? A person who values great deals and bought everyone the "doorbuster" gift at your local department store? Or, will you be waiting until the day before presents are to unwrapped to make your selections? Out of curiosity, I did a little searching on the internet and made the morbid discovery that the faces and words of serial killers can be a part of you...

Chapter Six Excerpt - Dead Game

Chapter Six
Wednesday 0600 Hours

Five flat screen computers sat on a table in a semicircle configuration, each with a video playing. Upon closer inspection, all computers had the same video performing only at different moments in the action sequence. They kept playing through on an endless loop. The sound was muted, but the violence was clearly evident. It was a man being methodically strangled to death earlier in the evening. Every detail of his extreme anguish, facial muscle twitches, and...

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Due to the large amount of e-mails I have been receiving, I have decided to offer the Novel "Dead Game" right here on my blog!

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Here is a Chance to Be the First!

While I know not everything in life is a competition, doesn't it feel great to be first at something once in a while? Maybe you are the first among your group of friends to discover a great musician. Perhaps you are (will be?) the first in your family to finish all of your holiday shopping this year. Here's another one to consider. Have you ever looked at the page for a newly-released book on Amazon and noticed the small print which reads, "No customer reviews yet. Be the first."? What a grea...

Support Your Writer's Body & Spirit

I was thoroughly exhausted, both physically and mentally, after finishing "Dead Game". In some instances, I felt like I WAS Emily Stone fighting serial killers, solving crimes, and executing daring escapes. It's more important than ever to keep your body and spirit in balance no matter what your daily work or activity. I've read several articles recently that address these issues and I'm in complete agreement.

I would like to share these important points to remember.

Your body:

1. Nutrition
It's ...

"DEAD GAME" An Emily Stone Novel by Jennifer Chase is now Available for Purchase

Turn up the sound and enjoy!

"Dead Game" is now on sale at Amazon! And do not forget Author Jennifer Chase's 1st novel "Compulsion", which is also available at Amazon.

If you know someone that enjoys reading great Thriller Novels then purchase both of the books for them.

Serial Killer in Ohio Pleads Insanity

Last month, I shared a blog post about the arrest of Anthony Sowell in Cleveland, Ohio. Eleven sets of human remains, all African American women, were found on the premises of his property. He is now facing 85 counts in a Cuyahoga County court, ranging from kidnapping to rape to aggravated murder with "mass murder specification." The prosecutors have decided to pursue the death penalty against Sowell if he is found guilty. However, this week Anthony Sowell pleaded not guilty by reasons of ins...

Partners in Serial Murder

In my new novel, Dead Game, Emily Stone is joined by ex-police detective Rick Lopez to hunt down child abductors, pedophiles, and serial killers. This honorable partnership manages to investigate and track these despicable killers, all in anonymity, and then emailing their findings to the local law enforcement agency in charge of the case. This team is driven to save children from the vile evil that lurks in society.

But what would happen if these partners were evil?

The exact opposite effect w...

The Psychology of Serial Killers is Popular in Movies

The long Thanksgiving weekend is a popular time to make a trip to the neighborhood movie theater with family and friends. Movies like New Moon, The Blind Side, and A Christmas Carol packed audiences into the seats while they digested their turkey and dressing. With movies already on my mind and my natural tendency to find connections with my interest in serial killers and criminal psychology, I thought some of the most popular movies in recent years that have featured murder sprees as well as...