Jennifer J. Chow

Mar 8, 2024 | criminalelement.com | Lucinda Berry |Cara Hunter |Jennifer J. Chow |R. G. Belsky

I’m a former clinical psychologist with a specialization in childhood trauma so the question I get asked the most often is, “Are your books real?” The answer to that is a disturbing yes. Everything I write is loosely based on my personal experiences with clients or birthed from a traumatic story someone shared with me in real life. I’m not the only one whose clinical work has found its way on to the page.

Feb 29, 2024 | criminalelement.com | Cara Hunter |Crime HQ |Jennifer J. Chow

Cara Hunter joins the site to share her ten favorite murder mavericks on TV. And don't forget to order her latest book, All the Rage, in bookstores everywhere now! Who doesn’t love a bad boy (or girl)? On second thoughts, don’t answer that. But when it comes to crime on TV, it seems we have an inexhaustible appetite for rebel cops with chips on their shoulders, scores to settle, and calamitous home lives they escape from by spending all hours God sends in the office.

Feb 15, 2024 | criminalelement.com | Jennifer J. Chow |R. G. Belsky |Julia Kelly |Cindy Fazzi

I’ve always loved a good road trip, and what better reason for an outing than book research? As a kid, one of my favorite class field trips involved going to San Francisco and visiting the fortune cookie factory there. When I started writing the Magical Fortune Cookie series, I knew it was time for a return visit. Golden Gate Fortune Cookie Factory is located in San Francisco’s historic Chinatown and tucked inside Ross Alley. The place is family-run and celebrated its sixtieth anniversary in 2022.

Jul 15, 2023 | kingsriverlife.com | Jennifer J. Chow |Cynthia Chow

by Cynthia Chow & Jennifer ChowThis week we have a review of the latest L.A. Night Market Mystery by Jennifer J. Chow, along with a fun guest post by Jennifer about summer staycations. Details at the end of this post on how to enter to win a copy of the book and a link to purchase the book from Amazon. Hot Pot Murder: An L.A. Night Market Mystery by Jennifer J.

Jun 8, 2023 | writersdigest.com | Jennifer J. Chow

I grew up working in a family restaurant, so writing culinary cozy mysteries (L.A. Night Market Mysteries) was a natural fit for me. After all, these whodunits involve mouthwatering descriptions alongside the usual clever clues. If devouring these kinds of tasty books also inspires you to write a foodie mystery, you’re in luck. I’ve been reflecting on my creative process, and I’m happy to share my top 10 tips for aspiring writers.