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A Current Photo is an Important Tool in Protecting Your Child

As my friends and regular readers of this blog already know, I have another passion in addition to writing thriller novels. I love to practice my hobby of photography and you often will find that I’ve posted some of my favorite shots on here for others to enjoy. Grabbing a camera… Continue

Added by Jennifer Chase on April 28, 2009 at 11:59am — No Comments

Are Women More Inclined to Write Compelling Crime Stories?

Like most other writers, from those who pour themselves into a secret journal every night to those who publish their works for the masses, I was an avid reader before I ever put my own pen to the page. I have read countless thriller and mystery books and have many authors in that genre who I consider to be my mentors and my inspiration. In my efforts to learn more about the craft… Continue

Added by Jennifer Chase on April 28, 2009 at 11:57am — 1 Comment

A Beautiful Day in Moss Landing for my Book Signing on Saturday, April 18, 2009

"Compulsion" Moss Landing is a great little community located on the Monterey Bay just about a 30-minute drive from Monterey, California along the historic Highway 1. For such a small town of barely 800 residents, it has something for everyone who…

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Added by Jennifer Chase on April 28, 2009 at 11:56am — No Comments

Interview with a California Police Sergeant About Crime and Public Safety

My novel Compulsion has raised some interesting questions about crime and public safety. The heroine, Emily Stone, tracks down pedophiles and serial killers, and then anonymously… Continue

Added by Jennifer Chase on April 7, 2009 at 10:29pm — No Comments

Another Rave Book Review by Teresa on the Novel "Compulsion"

I really appreciate all of the wonderful reviews and comments coming in about Compulsion. Thank you to everyone!

Title: Compulsion

Author: Jennifer Chase

Publisher: Outskirts Press

Book URL: http://outskirtspress.com/webpage.php?ISBN=978-1-4327-3416-9

Release Date: Available Now

ISBN: 978-1-4327-3416-9

Format:… Continue

Added by Jennifer Chase on April 3, 2009 at 7:25pm — No Comments

“How Can A Writer Stand Out From The Rest” and “Defining Your Niche”

1.) How Can A Writer Stand Out From The Rest?

1.) Meet The Needs Of Your Viewers

2.) Market A Fabulous Message

3.) Discover Your Target Audience

2.) DEFINING YOUR NICHE

Are you worried about positioning yourself high in the ranks on media sites? Perhaps you shouldn’t…

Are the two NEW posts this week on…

YOU can…“Conquer All Obstacles”

PROFESSIONAL SUPPORT NETWORK FOR WRITERS

Inspired? Check it out and… Continue

Added by Jo-Anne Vandermeulen on March 28, 2009 at 9:00am — 1 Comment

Have You Ever Been Tempted to Make a Citizen’s Arrest?

In my new book Compulsion, protagonist Emily Stone makes it her mission to track down the criminals who terrorize neighborhoods in her home city and beyond. If there is a pedophile, rapist, or murderer yet to be captured, Stone will be hot on his trail. She uses her…

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Added by Jennifer Chase on March 27, 2009 at 3:06am — No Comments

Writers Manual welcomes you! An interview about Jennifer Chase

Interview by Writers Manual

www.writersmanual.com/show.php?id=2&uid=849

Tell us a bit about yourself.

What… Continue

Added by Jennifer Chase on March 25, 2009 at 12:54pm — No Comments

Stranger in Danger! Would You Step In to Help?

You are taking a leisurely walk through your neighborhood park and you witness a man who is engaged in a heated fight with his girlfriend and roughly pushes her to the ground. Do you step in and tell him to back off? While watching your young daughter laugh with glee as she flies down the slide by herself for the very first time, you overhear another mother screaming at… Continue

Added by Jennifer Chase on March 25, 2009 at 11:59am — No Comments

Gone To The Dogs – Clifford’s Story

Clifford’s story begins in a backyard puppy mill. It is a place where animals are bred and housed in appalling conditions for the sole purpose to make money. These are not breeders or trained animal handlers, these are people who see the opportunity to make money from breeding all types of animals. Some of these animals die, some suffer from…

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Added by Jennifer Chase on March 21, 2009 at 7:12pm — No Comments

Which Cities Could Use Emily Stone the Most?

Have you ever gotten so frustrated with the crime that you see occurring in your neighborhood that you are tempted to take the law into your own hands? It could be small issues like teenagers who repeatedly leave rolls of toilet paper strung through the trees of elderly members in the community or drivers who carelessly throw trash out the window while driving down your… Continue

Added by Jennifer Chase on March 20, 2009 at 10:48am — No Comments

Jennifer Chase Book Signing

Event: Compulsion Book Signing

Where: Haute Gallery

Location: 7902D Moss Landing Road, Moss Landing, CA

Date: Saturday, April 18th, 2009

Time: 11:30am - 2:00pm

Refreshments and snacks will be…

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Added by Jennifer Chase on March 18, 2009 at 8:44pm — No Comments

Would Emily Stone Pass the Test?

In my new novel Compulsion, Emily Stone is a strong female personality in a world that is largely dominated by men. She is a private investigator who has to use both her brains and her physical strength to stay one step ahead of the criminals who she is tracking and trying to bring to justice. When circumstances…

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Added by Jennifer Chase on March 16, 2009 at 11:53pm — No Comments

Another Great Review on "Compulsion" by Yvonne at Socrates Book Reviews

Outskirts Press, Inc.

October, 2008

Genre: Thriller

Emily Stone investigates serial killers. She’s not a cop and doesn’t have the authority to do this, but she has the ability to put investigative equipment and clues together in a way the police can’t. Secretly, she e-mails her findings to them so that they can put the… Continue

Added by Jennifer Chase on March 14, 2009 at 9:58am — No Comments

Many Layers of Forensic Science

In my new novel Compulsion, I take my readers into the twisted minds of serial killers and follow the efforts of independent investigator Emily Stone as she tracks downs these most sinister of criminals. Emily works quietly and in complete anonymity to gather the…

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Added by Jennifer Chase on March 12, 2009 at 10:49am — No Comments

The Definition of a Sociopath

Perhaps you have walked by two women in the middle of a conversation and overheard one of them exclaim, “My ex-boyfriend is a complete psychopath!” Or, how about the psychiatric terms which find their way into every Law and Order script. I cannot count the times that Dr. Wong has interviewed a suspect and then said, “This… Continue

Added by Jennifer Chase on March 10, 2009 at 6:07am — No Comments

A New Female Detective to Add to the Ranks

Can you think of some of the female detectives and crime-solvers who have become known to us through books and on the screen (both large and small)? Nancy Drew has inspired thousands of young girls to become sleuths in their own neighborhoods. The two female leads in Cagney and Lacey developed such a loyal following that…

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Added by Jennifer Chase on March 10, 2009 at 6:05am — No Comments

So You Want to Be a Crime Scene Investigator?

It is interesting to see how the popular culture that gets developed through our television screens can influence the real decisions that people make in their lives. The rash of talent shows in recent years, such as American Idol and America’s Got Talent, has convinced…

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Added by Jennifer Chase on March 10, 2009 at 6:03am — No Comments

What Readers Are Saying About Compulsion

I appreciate all of the amazing reviews I have been receiving for my new novel, Compulsion. This book is my first release and it integrates my educational background in criminology and forensics with my personal interest in criminal behavior. Compulsion…

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Added by Jennifer Chase on March 10, 2009 at 6:01am — No Comments

Understanding the Criminal Mind

The American public is fascinated by stories of missing and abused children. Maybe parents are terrified of the same fate happening in their family so they watch every news story for clues on how to avoid such a situation. Or, perhaps we are just shocked by the mindset of a person who could cause harm to the most innocent members of our society. For others still,…

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Added by Jennifer Chase on March 10, 2009 at 5:57am — No Comments