Julie Morrigan's Posts - CrimeSpace2024-03-28T21:16:01ZJulie Morriganhttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/Julielewhttp://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/60985388?profile=RESIZE_48X48&width=48&height=48&crop=1%3A1http://crimespace.ning.com/profiles/blog/feed?user=Julielew&xn_auth=no'Show No Mercy' and 'Convictions' free todaytag:crimespace.ning.com,2012-07-11:537324:BlogPost:3490502012-07-11T10:46:06.000ZJulie Morriganhttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/Julielew
<p>There's been a lot said about the rights and wrongs of giving books away, but before KDP Select and the opportunity to make my books free, they were all but invisible. Consequently I'm having another one day giveaway, for short story collection 'Show No Mercy' and debut novel 'Convictions'.</p>
<p>'Convictions' generally does very well indeed over two days, so it will be interesting to see how many readers it attracts with a one day only promotion.</p>
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<p>If you'd like a copy of…</p>
<p>There's been a lot said about the rights and wrongs of giving books away, but before KDP Select and the opportunity to make my books free, they were all but invisible. Consequently I'm having another one day giveaway, for short story collection 'Show No Mercy' and debut novel 'Convictions'.</p>
<p>'Convictions' generally does very well indeed over two days, so it will be interesting to see how many readers it attracts with a one day only promotion.</p>
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<p>If you'd like a copy of either or both books, you can get them here:</p>
<p>'Convictions': <a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B004YWK8WU" target="_blank">Amazon UK</a> & <a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004YWK8WU" target="_blank">Amazon.com</a></p>
<p>'Show No Mercy': <a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B006PG50L2" target="_blank">Amazon UK</a> & <a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B006PG50L2" target="_blank">Amazon.com</a></p>
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<p>I'll be offering 'Gone Bad' and 'The Writing on the Wall' free under KDP Select for the first time soon, too. I'm looking forward to seeing how many readers download copies of those when the time comes!</p>Guilty Conscience interviewtag:crimespace.ning.com,2011-07-17:537324:BlogPost:3005272011-07-17T19:45:27.000ZJulie Morriganhttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/Julielew
I am indebted to Luca Veste for taking the time to <a href="http://guiltyconscienceblog.blogspot.com/2011/07/interview-with-julie-morrigan.html" target="_blank">interview me</a> over at his blog, <a href="http://guiltyconscienceblog.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Guilty Conscience</a>. Thank you., Luca!
I am indebted to Luca Veste for taking the time to <a href="http://guiltyconscienceblog.blogspot.com/2011/07/interview-with-julie-morrigan.html" target="_blank">interview me</a> over at his blog, <a href="http://guiltyconscienceblog.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Guilty Conscience</a>. Thank you., Luca!Two books, two new reviewstag:crimespace.ning.com,2011-07-09:537324:BlogPost:2988892011-07-09T12:00:24.000ZJulie Morriganhttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/Julielew
<p>I've been blessed again this week with good, insightful, thoughtful reviews.</p>
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<p>Elizabeth White reviewed my short story collection <a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Gone-Bad-ebook/dp/B004RIUUI8/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&m=A3TVV12T0I6NSM&s=digital-text&qid=1310212760&sr=1-2" target="_blank">Gone Bad</a> at her <a href="http://www.elizabethawhite.com/" target="_blank">Book Review</a> blog. Read it…</p>
<p>I've been blessed again this week with good, insightful, thoughtful reviews.</p>
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<p>Elizabeth White reviewed my short story collection <a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Gone-Bad-ebook/dp/B004RIUUI8/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&m=A3TVV12T0I6NSM&s=digital-text&qid=1310212760&sr=1-2" target="_blank">Gone Bad</a> at her <a href="http://www.elizabethawhite.com/" target="_blank">Book Review</a> blog. Read it <a href="http://www.elizabethawhite.com/2011/07/07/gone-bad-by-julie-morrigan/" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>
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<p>And Luca Veste reviewed my debut novel, <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B004YWK8WU" target="_blank">Convictions</a>, at his blog, <a href="http://guiltyconscienceblog.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Guilty Conscience</a>. Read it <a href="http://guiltyconscienceblog.blogspot.com/2011/07/convictions-julie-morrigan.html?spref=fb" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>
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<p>Thank you so much, Elizabeth and Luca. I am extremely grateful for such kind words.</p>Drunk on the Moontag:crimespace.ning.com,2011-07-07:537324:BlogPost:2984482011-07-07T12:02:39.000ZJulie Morriganhttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/Julielew
<p>Paul Brazill's eagerly anticipated <a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Drunk-on-the-Moon-ebook/dp/B005AJM28O/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1309967089&sr=1-1">Drunk on the Moon</a> series of e-books kicked off earlier than anticipated, hitting the stores yesterday - and it's already racing up the Amazon charts. The first in the series, written by Paul himself, is a humdinger of an opener, introducing werewolf PI Roman Dalton and the mean streets he prowls. Paul's writing…</p>
<p>Paul Brazill's eagerly anticipated <a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Drunk-on-the-Moon-ebook/dp/B005AJM28O/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1309967089&sr=1-1">Drunk on the Moon</a> series of e-books kicked off earlier than anticipated, hitting the stores yesterday - and it's already racing up the Amazon charts. The first in the series, written by Paul himself, is a humdinger of an opener, introducing werewolf PI Roman Dalton and the mean streets he prowls. Paul's writing always packs a punch and DotM is no exception. Grab a copy and see for yourself - it's well worth the meagre 71p/99c it costs.</p>
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<p>As anyone who is familiar with Paul Brazill's writing knows, he has a certain style. Prose, dialogue, plot, characterisation - all combine to make for a memorable reading experience. And Drunk on the Moon is no exception. Werewolf PI Roman Dalton is a classic creation and in DotM he grabs you by the throat and drags you through the mean streets he prowls, not letting go until the tale is told. Then, while you're gathering your wits and wondering where the hell you are, he sits at the bar sipping whiskey ... until the next adventure. <br/> <br/>This is a brilliant start to what promises to be a terrific series. I thoroughly enjoyed it and I'm very much looking forward to seeing how the stories develop. Don't miss out!</p>News, reviews and interviewstag:crimespace.ning.com,2011-06-29:537324:BlogPost:2970752011-06-29T10:28:25.000ZJulie Morriganhttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/Julielew
<p>And, you'll be relieved to know, it's not all about me. (But some of it is...)</p>
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<p>On the news front, I heard about <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Lyrotica-Anthology-Erotic-Poetry-ebook/dp/B0058JKT1S/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1309332385&sr=1-1">Lyrotica: An Anthology of Erotic Poetry and Prose</a> yesterday. I mention it because it contains the writing of the immensely talented Richard Godwin. His debut novel…</p>
<p>And, you'll be relieved to know, it's not all about me. (But some of it is...)</p>
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<p>On the news front, I heard about <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Lyrotica-Anthology-Erotic-Poetry-ebook/dp/B0058JKT1S/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1309332385&sr=1-1">Lyrotica: An Anthology of Erotic Poetry and Prose</a> yesterday. I mention it because it contains the writing of the immensely talented Richard Godwin. His debut novel <a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Apostle-Rising-Richard-Godwin/dp/0956711308/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1309332748&sr=1-1">Apostle Rising</a> is a terrific read, and if you want an instant fix - and the chance to read both poetry and prose - he has two new pieces at <a href="http://muckandmuse.wordpress.com/2011/06/25/two-pieces-by-richard-godwin/">Muck and Muse</a>.</p>
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<p>On to reviews. It's no secret that I'm a huge fan of Josh Stallings, a writer who has knocked many of us sideways with his Moses McGuire series. The first book in the series was <a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Beautiful-Naked-Moses-McGuire-ebook/dp/B004SUR85S/ref=sr_1_2?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1309333283&sr=1-2">Beautiful, Naked and Dead</a> (which I reviewed <a href="http://gonebadonlinestories.blogspot.com/2011/05/beautiful-naked-and-dead.html">here</a> on GB) and now the second book, <a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Out-There-Moses-McGuire-ebook/dp/B0056C0C00/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&m=A3TVV12T0I6NSM&s=digital-text&qid=1309333308&sr=1-2">Out There Bad</a>, is available. It's a monster of a book, a wild ride and a worthy successor to BND, and my good friend Paul Brazill has read and <a href="http://pdbrazill.blogspot.com/2011/06/out-there-bad-by-josh-stallings.html">reviewed it</a> on his blog.</p>
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<p>And finally, interviews. Nick Quantrill made his mark with debut novel <a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Broken-Dreams-Joe-Geraghty-ebook/dp/B003ZUY4MM/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&m=A3TVV12T0I6NSM&s=digital-text&qid=1309333231&sr=1-1">Broken Dreams</a> (which I rabbited on about <a href="http://gonebadonlinestories.blogspot.com/2011/06/broken-dreams-nick-quantrill.html">here</a> on GB) and he has just been <a href="http://guiltyconscienceblog.blogspot.com/2011/06/interview-with-nick-quantrill.html">interviewed by Luca Veste</a> over at Guilty Conscience. Great stuff, well worth a read.</p>
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<p>I've also been rattling on (again!) this time over at Iain Rowan's place. If you're not sick of me yet, you can read it <a href="http://blog.iainrowan.com/2011/06/writers-talk-about-writing-julie.html">here</a>.</p>
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<p>Now, sun's shining, coffee's brewing and work is calling. Later, people!</p>An embarrassment of richestag:crimespace.ning.com,2011-06-23:537324:BlogPost:2961712011-06-23T17:53:30.000ZJulie Morriganhttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/Julielew
<p>Well, it's been a brilliant few days for me (as Julie Morrigan) on the Internet.</p>
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<p>First up, Sabrina Ogden wrote and posted a <a href="http://myfriendscallmekate.blogspot.com/2011/06/gone-bad-by-julie-morrigan.html">smashing review of Gone Bad</a> at her blog, <a href="http://myfriendscallmekate.blogspot.com/">My Friends Call Me Kate</a>. That was yesterday.</p>
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<p>Sabrina was also generous enough to invite me to write a…</p>
<p>Well, it's been a brilliant few days for me (as Julie Morrigan) on the Internet.</p>
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<p>First up, Sabrina Ogden wrote and posted a <a href="http://myfriendscallmekate.blogspot.com/2011/06/gone-bad-by-julie-morrigan.html">smashing review of Gone Bad</a> at her blog, <a href="http://myfriendscallmekate.blogspot.com/">My Friends Call Me Kate</a>. That was yesterday.</p>
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<p>Sabrina was also generous enough to invite me to write a <a href="http://myfriendscallmekate.blogspot.com/2011/06/writing-wrongs-by-julie-morrigan.html">guest blog post</a> for MFCMK, and that went up today.</p>
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<p>Then to round off this embarrassment of riches, <a href="http://kindle-author.blogspot.com/2011/06/kindle-author-interview-julie-morrigan.html">my interview with David Wisehart at Kindle Author</a> also went live today.</p>
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<p>Sincere thanks to Sabrina and David.</p>
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<p>And if that wasn't enough, I also picked up <a href="http://www.bccommunion.com/">Black Country Communion</a>'s second album today. Superb stuff. Highly recommended if you like your rock bluesy and your blues heavy. And I do.</p>Hard Times and Broken Dreamstag:crimespace.ning.com,2011-06-20:537324:BlogPost:2956682011-06-20T10:05:25.000ZJulie Morriganhttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/Julielew
<p>Brilliant news for Ian Ayris, whose heart-rending story <a href="http://ianayris.blogspot.com/2011/06/my-entry-in-watery-grave-invitational.html" target="_blank">HARD TIMES - A CHARLIE SPLINTERS STORY</a> was placed fourth in the recent Watery Grave Invitational. Congratulations, Ian - it's a fantastic story. It stays with you long after you've finished reading, too.</p>
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<p>BROKEN DREAMS is Nick Quantrill’s debut novel, and it’s a cracker.</p>
<p>It can’t be easy being a PI in…</p>
<p>Brilliant news for Ian Ayris, whose heart-rending story <a href="http://ianayris.blogspot.com/2011/06/my-entry-in-watery-grave-invitational.html" target="_blank">HARD TIMES - A CHARLIE SPLINTERS STORY</a> was placed fourth in the recent Watery Grave Invitational. Congratulations, Ian - it's a fantastic story. It stays with you long after you've finished reading, too.</p>
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<p>BROKEN DREAMS is Nick Quantrill’s debut novel, and it’s a cracker.</p>
<p>It can’t be easy being a PI in northern England - Hull, to be precise - and in Joe Geraghty, we have a character to savour. Joe isn’t perfect, but he’s essentially a good man, despite the things life has thrown at him. Flawed, tenacious, loyal and a romantic at heart, Joe gets by one day at a time, driven as much by misplaced guilt as the need to see justice done.<br/><br/>BROKEN DREAMS is a very satisfying tale, its characters believable and all too human, its many strands interwoven beautifully. One of those strands is Hull itself, the city and its history, the essence of the place coming through loud and clear.<br/><br/>This book should be on everyone’s ‘To read’ list, as should the much-anticipated sequel, THE LATE GREATS, due in autumn 2011. One to watch out for.</p>
<p><br/>Amazon.co.uk links:<br/><a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Broken-Dreams-Joe-Geraghty-ebook/dp/B003ZUY4MM/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&m=A3TVV12T0I6NSM&s=digital-text&qid=1308561905&sr=1-1" target="_blank">Kindle edition</a> <br/><a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Broken-Dreams-Nick-Quantrill/dp/0955407028/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1308561970&sr=8-1" target="_blank">Paperback edition</a></p>
<p> </p>Been a long time since I rock and rolledtag:crimespace.ning.com,2011-06-19:537324:BlogPost:2955662011-06-19T10:10:47.000ZJulie Morriganhttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/Julielew
Not really - never is - one of the benefits of working from home is the music. Mind you, even when I had a 'proper' job and I worked in an office, I was often to be found with headphones on, sweet sounds blasting into my brain, doing their best to kill the sheer fucking tedium of waiting for it all to implode. <br></br><br></br>Those days, when I did my online trawl to start the day (email, news, horoscope etc), I would always pop in for a visit with…
Not really - never is - one of the benefits of working from home is the music. Mind you, even when I had a 'proper' job and I worked in an office, I was often to be found with headphones on, sweet sounds blasting into my brain, doing their best to kill the sheer fucking tedium of waiting for it all to implode. <br/><br/>Those days, when I did my online trawl to start the day (email, news, horoscope etc), I would always pop in for a visit with <a href="http://www.rosshalfin.com/diary/june-2011/diary-june-2011.php" target="_blank">Mr Halfin</a> and <a href="http://www.mickwall.com/blog/blog.php" target="_blank">Mr Wall</a>. For the uninitiated, Ross Halfin is one of the finest rock photographers ever to pick up a camera (his travel shots aren't too shabby either) and Mick Wall is one hell of a good writer. He has a way with words that makes me grin, makes me wish I'd written that. And with the stuff I'm working on at the moment, now is as good a time as any to get reacquainted.<br/><br/>R'n'FR, baby. <a href="http://youtu.be/Pm3zUQjG5no" target="_blank">Bring it on home.</a>Rabbit, rabbit, rabbittag:crimespace.ning.com,2011-06-07:537324:BlogPost:2937462011-06-07T09:35:11.000ZJulie Morriganhttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/Julielew
<p>Over the past few days I've been lucky enough to have had a couple of interviews posted online.</p>
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<p>Just today Dan Holloway, author of dark psychological thriller <a href="http://thecompanyoffellows.wordpress.com/">The Company of Fellows</a>, invited me to <a href="http://thecompanyoffellows.wordpress.com/2011/06/07/how-long-is-a-piece-of-rope-julie-morrigan/">answer some questions</a> over at his place.</p>
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<p>And on Sunday, the wonderfully talented…</p>
<p>Over the past few days I've been lucky enough to have had a couple of interviews posted online.</p>
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<p>Just today Dan Holloway, author of dark psychological thriller <a href="http://thecompanyoffellows.wordpress.com/">The Company of Fellows</a>, invited me to <a href="http://thecompanyoffellows.wordpress.com/2011/06/07/how-long-is-a-piece-of-rope-julie-morrigan/">answer some questions</a> over at his place.</p>
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<p>And on Sunday, the wonderfully talented <a href="http://www.richardgodwin.net/bio">Richard Godwin</a>, author of many excellent short stories and stunning debut novel <a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Apostle-Rising-Richard-Godwin/dp/0956711308/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1307301524&sr=1-1">Apostle Rising</a>, asked me some hard questions <a href="http://www.richardgodwin.net/interviews/chin-wag-at-the-slaughterhouse-interview-with-julie-lewthwaite">At The Slaughterhouse</a>.</p>
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<p>Thanks, Dan and Richard, and thank you if you pop over and have a read.</p>New reviewstag:crimespace.ning.com,2011-05-25:537324:BlogPost:2918602011-05-25T22:34:50.000ZJulie Morriganhttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/Julielew
These past few days have brought a couple of smashing reviews, one for <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/168778013" target="_blank">Gone Bad</a> and one for <a href="http://pdbrazill.blogspot.com/2011/05/convictions-by-julie-morrigan.html" target="_blank">Convictions</a>. My sincere thanks to all those wonderfully generous folks who have bought the books and/or taken the time to write reviews. I am extremely grateful.
These past few days have brought a couple of smashing reviews, one for <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/168778013" target="_blank">Gone Bad</a> and one for <a href="http://pdbrazill.blogspot.com/2011/05/convictions-by-julie-morrigan.html" target="_blank">Convictions</a>. My sincere thanks to all those wonderfully generous folks who have bought the books and/or taken the time to write reviews. I am extremely grateful.Reviewstag:crimespace.ning.com,2011-05-08:537324:BlogPost:2882062011-05-08T22:32:11.000ZJulie Morriganhttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/Julielew
<p>Been catching up with my reading now that my writing is a tad more up to date. Reviews of Sean Patrick Reardon;s MINDJACKER and Nigel Bird's DIRTY OLD TOWN <a href="http://gonebadonlinestories.blogspot.com/2011/05/reviews.html" target="_blank">here</a>, and Josh Stalling's stunning debut BEAUTIFUL, NAKED AND DEAD <a href="http://gonebadonlinestories.blogspot.com/2011/05/beautiful-naked-and-dead.html" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>
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<p>Tied in with this is the fact that my blog is…</p>
<p>Been catching up with my reading now that my writing is a tad more up to date. Reviews of Sean Patrick Reardon;s MINDJACKER and Nigel Bird's DIRTY OLD TOWN <a href="http://gonebadonlinestories.blogspot.com/2011/05/reviews.html" target="_blank">here</a>, and Josh Stalling's stunning debut BEAUTIFUL, NAKED AND DEAD <a href="http://gonebadonlinestories.blogspot.com/2011/05/beautiful-naked-and-dead.html" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>
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<p>Tied in with this is the fact that my blog is changing direction. More on that, and more reviews, shortly.</p>Debut novel 'Convictions' now publishedtag:crimespace.ning.com,2011-05-03:537324:BlogPost:2872822011-05-03T09:45:18.000ZJulie Morriganhttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/Julielew
<p>I'm delighted to have published my debut novel, 'Convictions', as an e-book. I've <a href="http://gonebadonlinestories.blogspot.com/2011/05/debut-novel-convictions.html" target="_blank">blogged about it</a> over at Gone Bad.</p>
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<p>Coincidentally, <a href="http://www.thebookseller.com/news/digital-sales-now-worth-6-e-books-grow-300-2010.html" target="_blank">The Bookseller has reported</a> that e-book sales in the UK now account for 6% of the market, having grown 300% in 2010. Let's…</p>
<p>I'm delighted to have published my debut novel, 'Convictions', as an e-book. I've <a href="http://gonebadonlinestories.blogspot.com/2011/05/debut-novel-convictions.html" target="_blank">blogged about it</a> over at Gone Bad.</p>
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<p>Coincidentally, <a href="http://www.thebookseller.com/news/digital-sales-now-worth-6-e-books-grow-300-2010.html" target="_blank">The Bookseller has reported</a> that e-book sales in the UK now account for 6% of the market, having grown 300% in 2010. Let's hope this augurs well for all of us who are publishing e-books - good luck, everyone!</p>Dancing with myselftag:crimespace.ning.com,2011-04-29:537324:BlogPost:2866732011-04-29T11:41:36.000ZJulie Morriganhttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/Julielew
Absolutely thrilled to be <a href="http://nigelpbird.blogspot.com/2011/04/dancing-with-myself-julie-lewthwaite.html" target="_blank">Dancing with myself</a> over at <a href="http://nigelpbird.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Sea Minor</a>. Many thanks to Nigel Bird for letting me do the one woman waltz all over his blog. What a gent!
Absolutely thrilled to be <a href="http://nigelpbird.blogspot.com/2011/04/dancing-with-myself-julie-lewthwaite.html" target="_blank">Dancing with myself</a> over at <a href="http://nigelpbird.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Sea Minor</a>. Many thanks to Nigel Bird for letting me do the one woman waltz all over his blog. What a gent!Gone Bad at Criminal-Etag:crimespace.ning.com,2011-04-25:537324:BlogPost:2858862011-04-25T11:46:35.000ZJulie Morriganhttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/Julielew
I'm absolutely delighted to have been interviewed by <a href="http://www.allanguthrie.co.uk/">Al Guthrie</a> for Criminal-E. Read it <a href="http://criminal-e.blogspot.com/2011/04/julie-morrigan-interview-gone-bad.html">here</a> if you are so inclined. Thanks Al!
I'm absolutely delighted to have been interviewed by <a href="http://www.allanguthrie.co.uk/">Al Guthrie</a> for Criminal-E. Read it <a href="http://criminal-e.blogspot.com/2011/04/julie-morrigan-interview-gone-bad.html">here</a> if you are so inclined. Thanks Al!New 'Writing Services' websitetag:crimespace.ning.com,2011-04-23:537324:BlogPost:2856262011-04-23T22:22:52.000ZJulie Morriganhttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/Julielew
My partner and I have a <a href="http://mlwritingservices.weebly.com/index.html" target="_blank">new website</a> which we are very pleased with. We're just wondering whether we ought to add e-book services to the range. We collaborated on the cover to my recent e-book <a href="http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/46289" target="_blank">GONE BAD</a> and I did the formatting, which I found very straightforward. I know not all writers have the inclination to do these things themselves, so perhaps…
My partner and I have a <a href="http://mlwritingservices.weebly.com/index.html" target="_blank">new website</a> which we are very pleased with. We're just wondering whether we ought to add e-book services to the range. We collaborated on the cover to my recent e-book <a href="http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/46289" target="_blank">GONE BAD</a> and I did the formatting, which I found very straightforward. I know not all writers have the inclination to do these things themselves, so perhaps it would be a useful service to offer. Might be worth giving it a trial period, at least.<br/>Calorie free e-Easter treatstag:crimespace.ning.com,2011-04-20:537324:BlogPost:2849892011-04-20T10:25:07.000ZJulie Morriganhttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/Julielew
I blogged about some <a href="http://gonebadonlinestories.blogspot.com/2011/04/calorie-free-e-easter-treats.html" target="_blank">alternatives to the traditional chocolate egg</a> over at Gone Bad, books that won't broaden the hips but might broaden the mind. Can't be bad!
I blogged about some <a href="http://gonebadonlinestories.blogspot.com/2011/04/calorie-free-e-easter-treats.html" target="_blank">alternatives to the traditional chocolate egg</a> over at Gone Bad, books that won't broaden the hips but might broaden the mind. Can't be bad!Acedia and other thingstag:crimespace.ning.com,2011-04-18:537324:BlogPost:2846362011-04-18T16:25:01.000ZJulie Morriganhttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/Julielew
<p>I blogged over at <a href="http://anotherdayinthewordfactory.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Another Day in the Word Factory</a> about how much I love to write and yet how inventive I can be when it comes to putting writing off. Sometimes the hardest thing to do can be the simplest - sit down with a pen and paper and use the former to put words on the latter, or start typing on a keyboard and see the screen gradually fill up.</p>
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<p>I always used to write a first draft longhand. Part…</p>
<p>I blogged over at <a href="http://anotherdayinthewordfactory.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Another Day in the Word Factory</a> about how much I love to write and yet how inventive I can be when it comes to putting writing off. Sometimes the hardest thing to do can be the simplest - sit down with a pen and paper and use the former to put words on the latter, or start typing on a keyboard and see the screen gradually fill up.</p>
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<p>I always used to write a first draft longhand. Part of the ritual of starting a new project would be going to buy a new notebook to write it in. These days I more often write direct onto computer. I remember reading somewhere (although I can't remember where) that the different approaches to writing engage different parts of the brain. Yesterday, when I was stuck and nothing would come, I put the laptop down and went to sit in my favourite 'watching the world go by' seat with a pen and some scrap paper. Sure enough, half an hour later I was back in business, ideas flowing and words lining up.</p>
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<p>I guess we all have our tricks for kick-starting the creative process. I'm just grateful when it all starts to come together, no matter what it takes to make it happen!</p>
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<p> </p>New story at TK'n'Ctag:crimespace.ning.com,2011-03-26:537324:BlogPost:2802682011-03-26T23:21:48.000ZJulie Morriganhttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/Julielew
<p>Absolutely delighted that my story, THE BIRTHDAY PRESENT, is now up at Thrillers, Killers 'n' Chillers. Read it <a href="http://thrillskillsnchills.blogspot.com/2011/03/birthday-present-by-julie-morgan.html" target="_blank">here</a> if you are so inclined.</p>
<p>Absolutely delighted that my story, THE BIRTHDAY PRESENT, is now up at Thrillers, Killers 'n' Chillers. Read it <a href="http://thrillskillsnchills.blogspot.com/2011/03/birthday-present-by-julie-morgan.html" target="_blank">here</a> if you are so inclined.</p>E-books? Hell, yeah!tag:crimespace.ning.com,2011-03-11:537324:BlogPost:2771322011-03-11T19:51:17.000ZJulie Morriganhttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/Julielew
<p>Less than two weeks ago, I read some stuff that opened my mind to the possibilities and opportunities presented by e-books. I did a complete about face and went from being totally disinterested in them to becoming very enthusiastic about them. Perhaps the most insightful observation made to me regarding this was that I was initially looking at e-books from the point of view of a reader who would far rather have a 'proper' book, and moved to the standpoint of a writer who wanted to be able to…</p>
<p>Less than two weeks ago, I read some stuff that opened my mind to the possibilities and opportunities presented by e-books. I did a complete about face and went from being totally disinterested in them to becoming very enthusiastic about them. Perhaps the most insightful observation made to me regarding this was that I was initially looking at e-books from the point of view of a reader who would far rather have a 'proper' book, and moved to the standpoint of a writer who wanted to be able to have direct contact with readers. I think that sums it up quite nicely!</p>
<p>Mind you, I've since downloaded the Kindle for PC and started reading e-books for myself: Nick Quantrill's 'Broken Dreams' and Nigel Bird's 'Dirty Old Town' were two of my first purchases. Along with J A Konrath's 'A Newbie's Guide to Publishing'.</p>
<p>I've learned a lot, and fast. And I have now published my first e-book, a collection of short stories drawn from those I wrote between 2006 and 2011, and containing a previously unpublished piece. </p>
<p><a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Gone-Bad/dp/B004RIUUI8/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=digital-text&qid=1299868092&sr=8-1" target="_blank">Here it is.</a> I have to say, I'm really rather proud of it!</p>
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