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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.

• NaNoWriMo, Gone Girl & Confessions of a Recovering Jerk

  By M.J. Moores on October 28, 2014 • ( 0 )

  

  Originally posted on Kristen Lamb's Blog:
  Image via the motion picture “Gone Girl” NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month) is days away. I’m loading up on fiction to feed my brain and imagination. I listened to the unabridged version of Gone…

• Editing Tip #57

  By M.J. Moores on October 27, 2014 • ( 0 )

  

  Finding Voice, Pt. 3 ~ We’ve established so far that not only does your voice need to be consistent and properly focused toward your ideal reader but your characters’ voices need a ring of authenticity. Even if you’re writing high… Read More ›

• Review: Time’s Tempest

  By M.J. Moores on October 27, 2014 • ( 1 )

  

  Good day readers. Today marks day one, stop one, on my virtual book tour and I’m excited to post Debra Mauldin’s review of my crossover science fiction novel Time’s Tempest to start the tour off on the right foot. While… Read More ›

• M.J. Moores Launch Week Blog Tour Schedule

  By M.J. Moores on October 26, 2014 • ( 0 )

  

• Author Spotlight – Renee Scattergood

  By M.J. Moores on October 25, 2014 • ( 4 )

  

  Renee is an entrepreneurial writer who has decided to release her young adult/high-fantasy story Shadow Stalker as a web series in e-book format. Each novella-length episode contains several chapters and while each one is part of the over-ridding story they… Read More ›

• The Writing Trap

  By M.J. Moores on October 24, 2014 • ( 0 )

  

  What’s the trap? Getting stuck in a rut… Writing the same story or character over and over and over again just because it “sells” or it’s “what my fans want” or “it’s all I’ve ever known.” As writers we need… Read More ›

• Guest Blogging Pt. 3

  By M.J. Moores on October 23, 2014 • ( 3 )

  

  Publicity Tip #56 ~ As an author or writer (however you identify yourself) getting into the swing of social media and blogging might be a new “thing” for you – especially if you’re of the generation(s) that didn’t grow up… Read More ›

• Trading Standards

  By M.J. Moores on October 22, 2014 • ( 0 )

  

  Originally posted on The Truth About Shadows:
  Your corporate poison, My body’s decay. A lingering feeling That won’t fade away. A drop in my bloodstream Laying still in the vein, Just one more hit And one more again. The side…

• Who Has the “Authority” to Review Books?

  By M.J. Moores on October 21, 2014 • ( 2 )

  

• Editing Tip #56

  By M.J. Moores on October 20, 2014 • ( 0 )

  

  Finding Voice, Pt. 2 ~ First drafts are generally about getting ideas out and letting your muse take you down various garden paths. Even if you’re a planner, like me, and you have a fairly clear idea of what should… Read More ›