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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 #14

  By M.J. Moores on December 30, 2013 • ( 0 )

  

  Mind Your Ps & Qs – ‘Postrophes and Quotation marks are used in a variety of ways and for a variety of purposes when we write.  Often a writer will base their usage on personal style or an admired author. … Read More ›

• Review: Wings of Thunder

  By M.J. Moores on December 29, 2013 • ( 0 )

  

  Wings of Thunder – The Thunderbird Legacy                              Author: Erin Keyser Horn Rating: 5 out of 5 Stars Highly Suggested Reading Genre: YA/Contemporary-Fantasy. Wings of Thunder, the second book in the Thunderbird Legacy, makes an equally grand statement… Read More ›

• Writing – A Curse & A Gift

  By M.J. Moores on December 27, 2013 • ( 0 )

  

  This idea particularly holds true for me this holiday season as I am waiting to hear back from a small publisher about a manuscript.  I don’t want to start a new project in case my manuscript is taken on, but… Read More ›

• To Give or Not to Give?

  By M.J. Moores on December 26, 2013 • ( 0 )

  

  Publicity Tip #13: Should You Give Your Book Away For Free? – Lately the question that arises most is whether or not it is necessary to support free giveaways for your hard-wrought manuscript – unfortunately the answer is not as… Read More ›

• Good Cheer?

  By M.J. Moores on December 24, 2013 • ( 0 )

  

  Writerly Rant #13 The Standard Complaint – For the past month various facebook friends have posted pictures with sayings amounting to, “I’m going anti-PC and wishing everyone a Merry Christmas. Click Like if you agree.” Yes, I did click like… Read More ›

• Editing Tip #13

  By M.J. Moores on December 23, 2013 • ( 0 )

  

  KISS – Keep It Super Simple – This has to be one of the most often used pieces of advice across the board whether you’re a writer, a fisherman, an electrician, or a sanitary engineer – over doing something is… Read More ›

• Review: At the Walls of Galbrieth (Wycaan Master)

  By M.J. Moores on December 21, 2013 • ( 0 )

  

  At the Walls of Galbrieth (Wycaan Master)                              Author: Alon Shalev Rating: 3.5 out of 5 Stars Suggested Reading Genre: YA/Fantasy In the land of Odessiya, lost is the balance among the ancient races: Elves, Dwarves, Humans, and… Read More ›

• Fiction Friday #8

  By M.J. Moores on December 20, 2013 • ( 0 )

  

  The Candy Man – A Memoir. A Short by M.J. Moores, OCT. Author. Editor. Business Owner. Working with cotton candy is an art form.   Most guests to the part don’t realize that the static electricity that converts the crystal pellets… Read More ›

• Branching Out & Getting Creative

  By M.J. Moores on December 19, 2013 • ( 0 )

  

  Publicity Tip #12 Don’t Be Afraid to Try New Things: Pt. 1 – When you’re in the middle of launching a book, the last thing you want to do is try something new.  However, by pushing the envelope or considering… Read More ›

• A Poetic Echo

  By M.J. Moores on December 18, 2013 • ( 0 )

  

  It is often the echo of something very personal (or the outright scream of it) that motivates our hand(s) and mind to put words on the page. And after the reading/sharing of such a piece of our soul, it will… Read More ›