http://ping.fm/C6ufi Advance preparation for giving an interview helps to make it compelling and interesting.

http://ping.fm/SaKRw NaNoWriMo is practically around the corner. Will you accept the challenge?

http://ping.fm/3CPQy Dr. Barbara De Angelis will be a featured speaker at Author 101 University from October 27-30 at Green Valley Ranch, Henderson NV

http://ping.fm/tzB2c It isn't too early to plan for NaNoWriMo. If you're a writer or want to write and don't know what this is, be sure to read this article. It will run again in the Los Angeles edition tomorrow. If you do know about NaNoWriMo, read it anyway! Greetings from Down Under. My 4th exciting day in Sydney, Australia.

http://ping.fm/DmZ7H Even though I'm posting from Sydney, Australia today, I'm not far from Sisters in Crime Los Angeles. Today's column is an introduction for mystery fans and writers who don't know about it. On Sunday, I will be giving a talk for Partners in Crime in Sydney---a Sisters in Crime chapter. This writers' organization is worldwide with over 3,600 members.

http://ping.fm/QfG2w I wrote to Manika Ward when she was trying to raise $15,000 to donate to the Nevada SPCA. Not only did the teenager reach her goal, but you will be amazed at the update in her life.

I'm posting today's column from Sydney, Australia---What an amazing city. MORGAN ST. JAMES

http://ping.fm/czkCK Carolyn Howard-Johnson, master promoter on a budget, has a new book coming out.