May-June issue of WRITERS TRICKS OF THE TRADE just published!

Mega thanks to all of the writers and people in the industry who have contributed to the May-June issue of Writers' Tricks of the Trade. 

What a dynamite issue packed with news, articles about the craft of writing from Fred Rayworth, Sunny Frazier and Janet Greger, a compelling short story by Sydnee Elliot, as well as an excerpt from upcoming true crime book, La Bella Mafia, in the Life Stories feature, a review by our resident reviewer, Martha Cheves and more. 

What a small world. The book Martha reviewed this month, "Kidnapped by the Cartel," is fiction based upon fact. The blurb on the cover is from Charles Messina, co-author of Tony "Nap" Napoli's book "My Father, My Don." Imagine my surprise when I received Martha's review.. Tony Nap is the mentor and dear friend of Bella Capo whose story is told in "La Bella Mafia," is mentioned significantly in the book and will be part of the cover art.  What were the odds of Martha reviewing that book this month? Hmm. Fate?

Writer's Conference links, helpful internet links, and of course the Just for Giggles and Grins page.

To all of you writers out there who enjoy reading this publication, we are open to submissions. The guidelines may be found in the front of the eZine.

Click here to download your copy, or click on the flip book in the sidebar on the right. Share it with friends, but most of all enjoy reading it.

MARCH - APRIL ISSUE FILLED WITH GREAT ARTICLES AND INFORMATION

Thanks to our contributors for another information-packed issue. Fred Rayworth shares techniques for turning passive sentences into attention-grabbing active sentences and Sally Carpenter offers tips on what does and does not work for press releases.

Martha Cheaves reviews Terry Ambrose's book "License to Lie," and through the courtesy of Jane Friedman's blog we learn about questions authors should ask.

Add some industry news and the Life Story, "That's What Friends Are For," conference listings and helpful links for writers.

Subscribe to this blog for notifications each time a new issue is posted. In 2013 we also invite guest bloggers. Contact Morgan St. James to ask about guest blogging.

JANUARY-FEBRUARY 2013 WRITERS' TRICKS OF THE TRADE EZINE NOW AVAILABLE

The WRITERS' TRICKS OF THE TRADE eZine will be published bi-monthly in 2013, but still packed with interesting articles by industry professionals, reader brags, writer's conference listings and helpful links, Life Stories and more.

Submissions are open for articles, brags and Life Stories. Guidelines are in the first section of each issue.

It has been a pleasure to watch this publication grow in popularity and this is a good time to thank all of those who have submitted original articles and stories or given us permission to reprint from another source.

The publishing industry is changing day by day and we have to change with it. Subscribe to this BLOG for up-to-date information about the eZine and other writing-related topics.

It has been necessary to go to the bi-monthly publication schedule due to all of the book projects I am involved in this year so each issue might be a little larger than the monthly format. Do you have wonderful resources, current industry information or helpful suggestions for writers at all stages of their careers? Share them through Writers' Tricks of the Trade eZine.

MORGAN ST. JAMES
Personal website: www.morganstjames-author.com

DECEMBER ISSUE OF WRITERS' TRICKS OF THE TRADE EZINE

It is hard to believe it is the last month of the year and the Writers' Tricks of the Trade eZine has been in publication since August of 2011. It has really grown and evolved this year and I would like to thank all of the fans and readers for their support as well as the authors and others in the industry for the wonderful articles.

Next year it will be published every two months due to the increase in book projects I am working on, but it will be the same great publication and I encourage you to send your brags and submit queries for articles and the Life Story feature.

I hope the New Year brings health, happiness and prosperity to all of you.

MORGAN

                                      Thank you for following Writers' Tricks of the Trade and reading and/or contributing to the monthly eZine.

Here is a little gift for you. This happened back in 1950 and 1951 and brings home the true meaning of this holiday season. Enjoy and share.

http://tinyurl.com/mschrms 

Chance to win one of three great Oak Tree Press books from Kings River Life Magazine

Kings River Life Magazine offers you a chance to win one of 

three great books Oak Tree Press!

This week three Oak Tree Press mystery authors share about their books and how they came to be! 

Also, at the end of this post are details on how you can win copies of all three books! Purchase the books from the included links as you get ready to do your Christmas shopping and you help support Kings River Life Magazine!


One of the most important things in a writer's bag of tricks is the ability to promote their book. You can have the greatest novel every written, and if no one knows about it no one will buy it. So what can authors do to get their work out to the public?

One thing is to be a guest on a variety of blogs and magazines. Talk about yourself and talk about features of your book or books. Do you have a special interest? This can attract readers with like interests. Many blog hosts and online magazine publishers are ready and willing to feature you.

This week, Kings River Magazine poses the question: How did you come up with your plot?

Oak Tree Press authors S. Connell Vondrak  (No Evidence of a Crime & The Evidence is Clear), Morgan St. James (Who's Got the Money?) and Stephen Brayton (Alpha) step up to the plate with the interesting facts about getting the idea and developing the plots.  Some of their answers might be surprising.

Best of all, you not only learn about how these authors' minds work to design novels that keep you on the edge of your seat, but this is a chance to win your own copy of these books with a simple email reply to Kings River Life Magazine, so check it out and submit your entry today. Winners announced on December 1.  http://kingsriverlife.com/11/24/oak-tree-authors-talk-writing-mysteries/

NOVEMBER WRITERS' TRICKS OF THE TRADE EZINE PACKED WITH INTERESTING ARTICLES

Here we are and it's the 15th of November already-- time for the November issue of Writers' Tricks of the Trade . Where does the time go?

An Acquisitions Editor poses the question, “Are you a high maintenance author?” and a former Cirque du Soleil performer turned author, artist and entrepreneur shares a terrifying experience while performing. How do you look at time? Is it your friend or enemy. What writers conferences are coming up nationally?

You will find all of that, a cool short story and more, plus  brags from some of our readers and/or contributors in the NOVEMBER ISSUE of WRITERS’ TRICKS OF THE TRADE eZINE, now available.

http://tinyurl.com/wtt-nov or just click on the flip book in the column on the right.

Remember submissions are open and so are brags. Just submit them by the 5^th of the month for the next issue or future issues. WTTmagazine@gmail.com.

Happy reading and hope you have a great Thanksgiving. One more thing. The Kindle edition of my memoir, Confessions of a Cougar, will be free for ONE DAY ONLY on November 22, the day before Thanksgiving. If you have a Kindle or a Kindle app and want your FREE copy, download it on the 22^nd because after that it will be leaving the Kindle Select program. However, the good news is in a few weeks it will be available in a format for most reading devices including Nook besides the Kindle edition. Watch for the announcement.

Morgan St. James

Editor, Writers' Tricks of the Trade

Visit my personal website for more information about me and my books

CONFESSIONS OF A COUGAR by Morgan St. James FREE ON KINDLE

Kindle Edition FREE today and tomorrow – “Confessions of a Cougar”

From the review by Mike Dennis:

"I'd had good reason to act like a sex-seeking missile for three weeks."

That's Audrey talking as she and girlfriend Sue are on their way to Heathrow airport following three sizzling weeks in the UK. She had good reason to act that way, all right, and it centered around Bob, her California boyfriend. He financed their trip in order to have unfettered access to this hot blonde he'd had his eye on, but little did he know that forty-something Audrey would discover the cougar within herself as she and Sue bounced around Britain, thirsting for action.

Please post your review on Amazon.

OCT ISSUE OF WRITERS' TRICKS OF THE TRADE EZINE PACKED WITH GREAT ARTICLES

Now you can read the October issue of Writers' Tricks of the Trade E-Zine.  This is rapidly becoming the E-Zine that writers (and readers, too) love to read.

To share the publication with your writer friends or writers' groups, just direct them to this blog or use http://tinyurl.com/wtt-oct for the current issue. Remember, we are open for submissions and you will find the guidelines in the E-Zine. Happy reading and happy writing. 

JUST CLICK ON THE FLIP BOOK IN THE RIGHT COLUMN. Here is what you will find in this month's issue:

OCTOBER ISSUE OF THE WTT E-ZINE COMING TOMORROW

The October issue of Writers' Tricks of the Trade E-Zine is packed with interesting articles, stories, writers' conference listings, industry news, reader brags and announcements and more.

Check it out tomorrow. In the meantime, click on the September issue by clicking the "flip book" on the right or click any of the archived links for previous issues.

We are always open to submission of articles that would be of interest to our readers, stories for the Life Stories feature, and more. Check out the submission guidelines in the E-Zine.