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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.

• Poetic Favourites #5 – Concrete Poetry

  By M.J. Moores on February 25, 2015 • ( 0 )

  

  As a teacher, one of the simplest ways of introducing poetry to elementary students is the concrete or shape poem. I’ve taught this style from grade 2 to grade 9. Kids like them because they’re fun. But as an adult,… Read More ›

• Writing Styles, Literary Tropes & Reviewers

  By M.J. Moores on February 24, 2015 • ( 2 )

  

  Writerly Rant #74 by M.J. Moores, OCT. Author. Editor. Okay, time to hold your face (or chest) – until recently I was unaware of the term “literary trope”… it’s true! Me, who studied English and creative writing. And I find… Read More ›

• Editing Tip #74 – How Cliche is Cliche

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

  

  I find it immensely interesting to note just how many new and emerging writers fall back on the use of cliche in their descriptions (although, let’s be honest here – some multi-book indie authors who publish for the love of… Read More ›

• Winners of the IP Short Fiction Writing Contest – 2015

  By M.J. Moores on February 19, 2015 • ( 0 )

  

  It is my pleasure to announce this year’s winners of the Infinite Pathways Short Fiction Writing Contest: FIRST PLACE Anne Kathleen McLaughlin with “The Newfoundland Storyteller” ~ SECOND PLACE Chris Macgregor with “I am, Apparently, A Slow Learner” ~ THIRD… Read More ›

• Acquiring Book Reviews, Pt.5

  By M.J. Moores on February 19, 2015 • ( 0 )

  

  Publicity Tip #73 ~ As you’re well aware, some of the best places to get book reviews done is by fellow book bloggers who are interested in reading your genre. When doing this on your own the problems we face… Read More ›

• WORDS OF A MAN

  By M.J. Moores on February 18, 2015 • ( 2 )

  

• Literature and Fiction

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

  

  Writerly Rant #73 Lota (blogger of Flying Over a Forest) has been writing for long time. Mostly for friends and herself. She doesn’t write to make social statements. She often contemplates on problems she sees and includes the parallaxes she… Read More ›

• Editing Tip #73 – Grammar vs. Style

  By M.J. Moores on February 16, 2015 • ( 0 )

  

  It’s common knowledge that when you’re writing fiction you can break the almighty “grammar & sentence structure” rules… to a point. And that’s my point today. Lately I’ve read a number of short stories and indie books where it’s obvious… Read More ›

• Character Connections – Inside & Out

  By M.J. Moores on February 13, 2015 • ( 0 )

  

  A great pick-up line is just like having a great first chapter: you want to engage your reader/partner immediately and the best way to do that is to make a connection. This connection needs to happen not only between them… Read More ›

• Acquiring Book Reviews, Pt. 4

  By M.J. Moores on February 12, 2015 • ( 0 )

  

  Publicity Tip #72 Courtesy of C. L. Black, Author. Find What Works For You ~ Hi everyone, When M.J. asked me to write a short post about getting reviews I didn’t know what to say. My first book, Immortal Coil,… Read More ›