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I am a writer of adventure stories (although this is not an official category my writing spans YA, NA, Speculative Fiction, and Romance) who taught high school English in a past life.

I am a freelance writers and editor who loves giving creative writing workshops and advising about the self-publishing landscape. I'll have 3 books published in my Chronicles of Xannia series as of April 2017, 3 non-fic industry publications, three short stories in two anthologies, and one essay on the believability factor in fiction writing in a guide to writing.

I am a mother and a wife with an OCD bent toward organization - but I hate cleaning and anything related to it, so I'm definitely not a housekeeper! ;)

I learned how to shoot an olympic bow when I was in high school and I look forward to taking it up again in the future.

I enjoy playing adventure games on my PSIII, X-Box 360, and Wii.

I have a quick mind and a good sense of humour but I am not a humourous person, though I try.

• Editing Tip #78 – Ditch the Self-Restraint

  By M.J. Moores on March 23, 2015 • ( 2 )

  

  As writers there will come a time when you’ve amassed as much knowledge as your brain can (currently) handle regarding composition and editing. You’ll find you just need to focus on what it is you love – writing. Something else… Read More ›

• Book Spotlight – Heart of Fire

  By M.J. Moores on March 21, 2015 • ( 5 )

  

  Tyler Davies was eighteen when he met the fiery beast he would later battle on a regular basis. Seduced by the beauty of her flaming touch, he had looked right into the heart of the fire and known she had… Read More ›

• Fiction Friday #27 – The Winchester Brothers Book 1

  By M.J. Moores on March 20, 2015 • ( 6 )

  

  Excerpt From Addy’s Choice By Nat Hobson. It was the noise that alerted her. Adrienne was keenly aware of the changes in rhythm and sound, even as she slept. Her eyes flew open when she registered the smell – smoke…. Read More ›

• Algorithms – Gesundheit (Understanding They’re Not a Sneeze)

  By M.J. Moores on March 19, 2015 • ( 2 )

  

  Publicity Tip #77 ~ From a two hour “advice for writers” lecture I attended, I walked away with two things: A clearer understanding that I’ve been doing the right thing publicity-wise (pat on the back); and that I need to… Read More ›

• Year 2 : Day 59 – I Met The Future

  By M.J. Moores on March 18, 2015 • ( 0 )

  

  A walking stereotype, Charlotte Cuevas is exactly what you’d expect from a children’s librarian and freelance writer – most days you’ll find her bustling about here and there, balancing coffee and a stack of books, fingers stained with ink and… Read More ›

• Author vs. Writer

  By M.J. Moores on March 17, 2015 • ( 0 )

  

  Originally posted on AnitaLovett.com:
  Authors and writers are one and the same, are they not? After all, your favorite author is the genius writer of your favorite novel, right? You may be surprised to learn that some professionals dislike being labeled a writer…

• Editing Tip #77 – Structuring Your Book

  By M.J. Moores on March 16, 2015 • ( 2 )

  

  You place the words “The End” on your manuscript and you’re ready to begin self-editing. Besides setting your work aside for a while to gain some distance from it (and hopefully a fresh perspective), it’s time to analyze the bones… Read More ›

• Questions of Consistency Within a Series

  By M.J. Moores on March 13, 2015 • ( 3 )

  

    You might think that this quote is stating the obvious, especially when you look at the consistency of character in one book. But what about a series? Characters are supposed to change: grow regress evolve devolve but gradually (most… Read More ›

• The Importance of Following Other Writing Blogs

  By M.J. Moores on March 12, 2015 • ( 9 )

  

  Publicity Tip #76 ~ Some writers who are new to the blogging scene are reluctant to “Follow” other writing blogs. If they write historical fiction they might follow the Historical Society of XYZ or blogs about Genealogy, Family Tree Building… Read More ›

• I am… Love.

  By M.J. Moores on March 11, 2015 • ( 0 )

  

  Originally posted on New Beginnings:
  I am the longing in the distance between us. I am the hands, which wipe away your tears. I am the trust in our friendship. I am the butterflies in your stomach on a first…