Month: February 2014

Armchair Amateur

A Personal Poetic Critique I entered the following poem into a local contest held by a regional writers group I joined recently.  There are just shy of 200 members.  The ‘rules’ for entering a poem were that it had to… Read More ›

The Grammar Police

Writerly Rant #19 Uninvited Editing By M.J. Moores, OCT. Author. Editor. Freelance Writer. Have you ever met one of those individuals who is so immersed in their understanding of grammar and their native language that they feel the need to… Read More ›

Editing Tip #19

The Wonderful World of Words, Pt. 1: Meaning & Existence ~ There are certain words in the English language that are used in casual conversation that cannot be found in the dictionary (or are only listed as ‘slang’ or ‘common… Read More ›

Reveiw: Wuthering Heights

Wuthering Heights                              Author: Emily Bronte Rating: 5 out of 5 Stars Highly Suggested Reading Genre: Classic/19th Century/Literary Fiction ~ Heathcliff, rescued from the streets at a young age by a kindly farming gentleman, turns bitter and vengeful… Read More ›