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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.

  • An Homage to Satire

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    Writerly Rant #12 A Modern Proposal By M.J. Moores, OCT. Author. Editor. Business Owner. North America’s IQ is getting progressively lower.  It is easy to overlook this when your circle of friends and colleagues generally think the same way as… Read More ›

  • Editing Tip #12

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    It’s in the Details – Hemingway was a master when it came to simple, straightforward prose.  He did not embellish, just told the story realistically.  That’s not to say he left out the important details. Crisp and clean prose is… Read More ›

  • Interview with Short Fiction Writer & Poet Donna Thompson

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    Interview with Contemporary Fiction Writer & Poet Donna Thompson – Thank you for joining me today, Donna.  Could you give everyone a bit of an overview of your book before we begin? – The Glitch Factory – Perfectly Human in… Read More ›

  • The Architecture of Prose

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    The biggest rule in writing is “show don’t tell” and even if you think you have this technique mastered there is always a niggling aspect that you hadn’t considered before.  The building blocks of prose are exactly that: pieces to… Read More ›

  • Review: The Glitch Factory

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    The Glitch Factory – Perfectly Human in an Imperfect World                              Author: Donna Thompson Rating: 3.5 out of 5 Stars Suggested Reading Genre: Contemporary Anthology (Short Fiction & Poetry)   If prose had a one-night stand with poetry,… Read More ›

  • Fiction Friday #7

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    Today’s fiction excerpt from the anthology The Glitch Factory is dedicated on behalf of the author to Nelson Mandela. Water Cycle – by Donna Thompson. Glancing back at the author’s site with one shaped eyebrow raised, she had a moment… Read More ›

  • A Common Misconception

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    Publicity Tip #11 Know Your Target Reader – Sure, this sounds obvious but in a recent conversation with an new author, when I asked what her niche or target market was the reply surprised me. “Everyone.” I didn’t take her… Read More ›

  • Poetic Favourites #2

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    Ballad poetry has long been a favourite of mine.  I am especially drawn to poems of the chivalrous nature or era dealing with knights, castles, damsels, curses, dragons, and the fae.  This is not so surprising when you learn of… Read More ›

  • The Last Word

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    Writerly Rant #11 The Insufferable Know-it-all – We have all met the insufferable Know-it-all at some point in our lives; those of us truly blessed have met more than one.  Now, I’m not talking about that super-smart kid in your… Read More ›

  • Editing Tip #11

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    Don’t be Afraid to Fragment, Pt. 2 – In the first installment we looked at the 5 senses and how they can enhance character building.  I hinted at the possibility of using your senses to also help with setting &… Read More ›