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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.

• When it’s Nobody’s Business but Your Own

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

  

  Writerly Rant #17 Commonsense or Common-ignorance? by M.J. Moores, OCT. Author. Editor. Freelance Writer. ~ As a mother of a young child, it’s amazing just how many people strike up a random conversation with you.  Granted my son likes to… Read More ›

• Editing Tip #17

  By M.J. Moores on January 20, 2014 • ( 2 )

  

  The Printed Page, Part 2 ~ Anyone can proofread using a computer-based word processing program, but reading your work on the printed page allows you to see more. It’s true. There are little nuances and trip-ups we have as writers… Read More ›

• Interview with Contemporary Fiction Writer S.J. Matthews

  By M.J. Moores on January 19, 2014 • ( 0 )

  

  S.J. Matthews is a life-long resident of Texas. As such, she is in love with the Lone Star State and the things that best represent it: barbecue, horses, and a really good margarita on the rocks (not necessarily in that… Read More ›

• Review: Hannah Strong

  By M.J. Moores on January 18, 2014 • ( 0 )

  

  Hannah Strong                              Author: S.J. Matthews Rating: 4 out of 5 Stars Suggested Reading Genre: Contemporary Fiction/Character Prequel ~ The short character prequel Hannah Strong focuses on what is happening in Hannah’s life and mind over the span… Read More ›

• Fiction Friday #9

  By M.J. Moores on January 17, 2014 • ( 0 )

  

  An Excerpt From: Hannah Strong by S.J. Matthews ~ She climbed atop the horse that most reminded her of Hershey and trotted off to Central Park. Her form was a little off at first, but she synced up with the… Read More ›

• Reach Out & Touch Someone

  By M.J. Moores on January 16, 2014 • ( 2 )

  

  Publicity Tip #16 ~ Find a variety of avenues to expand your author platform with writing. We are writers after all, right?  So, what better way to build your portfolio or your authors platform than by growing recognition of your… Read More ›

• Visual Art as Poetry

  By M.J. Moores on January 15, 2014 • ( 0 )

  

  The idea of ‘poetry’ surpasses more than just words. Often, for me, it reaches into other artistic avenues and mediums. The picture above reminded me of the contributing poet Charlotte Cuevas – when you read her poetry, even without knowing… Read More ›

• The Blurb’s the Word

  By M.J. Moores on January 14, 2014 • ( 0 )

  

  Writerly Rant #16 False Advertising~ By M.J. Moorees, OCT. Author. Editor. Yeah, so they say, ‘Don’t judge a book by it’s cover’ but rarely does that happen.  More often than not, an author or publisher has taken pains to make… Read More ›

• Editing Tip #16

  By M.J. Moores on January 13, 2014 • ( 0 )

  

  The Printed Page, Part 1 ~ Just when you think you’ve finished your last editing draft and you’re ready to send it to an editor or professional set of eyes for review, there’s one more step to do. Print your… Read More ›

• Review: North and South

  By M.J. Moores on January 11, 2014 • ( 0 )

  

  North and South                              Author: Elizabeth Gaskell Rating: 4.5 out of 5 Stars Highly Suggested Reading Genre: Classic/Modernest/Literary Fiction ~ Margaret’s father faces a crisis of faith and uproots his family from the picturesque southern English town of… Read More ›