PODCAST OF OUR AUGUST 10 APPEARANCE ON "IT'S A CRIME" NATIONALLY SYNDICATED RADIO NOW AVAILABLE

THE PODCAST OF OUR APPEARANCE ON MARGARET MacLEAN'S "IT'S A CRIME" RADIO SHOW ON AUGUST 10, HEARD IN BOSTON, PHILADELPHIA AND LOS ANGELES ON NBC NEWS, IS NOW AVAILABLE.

http://www.itsacrimeradio.com/podcasts/
The clock is ticking!  JUST 1 MORE DAY UNTIL PRESALE LINKS POST FOR AMAZON AND HOUDINI PUBLISHING

All copies ordered directly from Houdini Publishing
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from August 15 until October 14 will be fully autographed. RELEASE DATE OCTOBER 15
Your credit card will not be charged until the book is shipped in October.

PRESALE FOR "LA BELLA MAFIA" BEGINS IN TWO DAYS

The clock is ticking!  JUST 2 MORE DAYS UNTIL PRESALE LINKS POST FOR AMAZON AND HOUDINI PUBLISHING

All copies ordered directly from Houdini Publishing
from August 15 until October 14 will be fully autographed. RELEASE DATE OCTOBER 15
Your credit card will not be charged until the book is shipped in October.

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Bella and Morgan will be on the "Aspects of Writing" radio show today in Las Vegas -       KLAV 1230am at 2:00pm PST - Also live on the internet at www.klav1230am.com
Archived shows can be seen at the Vegas All Net Radio Website

I'll be on the Vegas Unwrapped radio show tonight at 9 PST in Las Vegas with Bella Capo. We will be talking about our upcoming book, La Bella Mafia, Bella's shocking true story co-authored with Dennis Griffin. BUT WAIT! THERE'S MORE! Not in Las Vegas? Listen on the internet at http://www.vegasallnetradio.com/Shows/Vegas-Unwrapped.html Just click the LISTEN LIVE button at 9:00. The call-in number is 702.483.4444

SO MUCH TO DO, SO LITTLE TIME!

Well, I'm finally learning not to wait until the last minute to complete a project, even though I work well under pressure. It is so much more fun to have the pressure removed and really enjoy what you're doing without the clock ticking.

That said, this month I started well in advance to produce the July-August issue of the Writers' Tricks of the Trade eZine, and I'm happy to say that it was ready right on time--actually last night! It's a great issue, too, filled with articles and stories by contributors that are new to the publication from all over the U.S.

As a writer, it is so challenging to find all the places you can get some attention, that it makes me happy to offer this opportunity to others to be published in Writers' Tricks of the Trade. First I set up the blog and my personal newsletter by the same name followed. It didn't take long for me to realize I could maintain all of my own input, but make it an eZine and include pieces by other authors.

After writing 10 published books with one more to be released in October plus two more in the works (including the new Silver Sisters Mysteries caper), my work is never done. Writing the book is the easy part. Getting it out there and getting attention is the hard part. Check my own PR schedule on my main website.

We now include a short story in each issue as well as all the other features. 

Have a great day, download your copy of the current issue of Writers' Tricks of the Trade. Keep writing and reading.

Morgan

HOW MYSTERY WRITERS CAN USE PACING AS A TOOL

I'm over at the Crime Writers Chronicles blog today as the guest blogger. Some books zip along at a great pace, while others have that "ho-hum" factor. You know, the ones where you read for awhile, then put the book down to do other things. The experience is nothing like reading a page-turner.

There are times, though, that you wish the pace would slow down a bit to let you catch up or savor a particular passage. Another reason to slow things down is to heighten tension.

Today's post, HOW MYSTERY WRITERS CAN USE PACING AS A TOOL, discusses all of that and more.

Visit me there and join in the conversation.

NEW REVIEW FOR "LA BELLA MAFIA"

June 27, 2013

This story is riveting, painful to read, but imagine the Bella Capos of this world who weather this sort of physical and emotional abuse and come out on the other side willing to help others and educate the world! I cringed at the stories, the worded visuals, the turmoil this poor child and women endured. What kind of strength that must take! Amazing recollection of a life nobody should have to experience.

~C. Hope Clark, Author The Carolina Slade Mystery Series, Bell Bridge Books - www.chopeclark.com
Editor, FundsforWriters, www.fundsforwriters.com
Writer's Digest 101 Best Websites for Writers, 2001-2013

SEVERAL UPDATES TO MY MAIN WEBSITE TODAY

So many changes going on. Here is my latest bio photo and I've redesigned the home page of my main website www.morganstjames-author.com.

There will always be updates on it as far as news, awards, release dates for new books, promotions, etc. plus lots more. 

Since many people never get past the first page of websites, it was important to include this information right at the "get-go." At this point I don't sell my books from my website, but they are available at Amazon, Barnes & Noble online and many other online bookstores. You can order them from your favorite local bookstore as well.

Now that La Bella Mafia is finished and in the publishing queue, Dennis Griffin and I are starting another true crime book. Details soon. La Bella Mafia will be available for Presale on Amazon, from Houdini Publishing and other sites on AUGUST 15, 2013. All Presale copies will be autographed by me, Dennis Griffin and Bella Capo. The official RELEASE DATE is October 15, 2013.