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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.
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Superheros, Supervillains, or Superobvious?
Writerly Rant #9 Captain Obvious & the Weather By Mikael Carlson, Author. I live in New England, a land that beckons tourists during the autumn to visit tiny hamlets and towns and gaze at beautiful landscapes bathed in the reds,… Read More ›
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Editing Tip #9
Know Your Style Guides & Edit Accordingly – Nearly every country has one or more writing style guides. How do you choose which one to follow? First, you need to identify what kind of writing you’re doing (scientific articles, university… Read More ›
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Review: Wanderings & Sojourns – The Songs & Verses
Wanderings & Sojourns: The Songs & Verses Author: Jim Scott Rating: 4 out of 5 Stars Recommended Genre: Nonfiction/Poetry/Memoir Poetry is a refined art not easily crafted and not as widely read as prose. Yet, when reading… Read More ›
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Interview with Nonfiction Author Jim Scott
An Interview with Philosophical, Travel and Contemporary Classical Poetry Author Jim Scott – Thank you for taking time out of your busy schedule to talk about your travel series Wanderings & Sojourns. – No problem, M.J. This is a wonderful… Read More ›
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(Non)Fiction Friday #5
You know … sometimes the most apparently ridiculous occurrences have a perfectly logical explanation. You just have to be there to see it in the correct context … Or know someone who was … Snowboarding Island Style by Jim… Read More ›
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Non-fiction Nuggets for Fiction Writers
Publicity Tip #8 Write a non-fiction article based on your fiction book. My first reaction to this concept was that it applied to contemporary or historical fiction only. I write science fiction and fantasy – where am I going to… Read More ›
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Weather You Want To…
The Storm By Alexander Lound, Poet. Writer. Student. We were picking up our roots, As home is what you make it, Running from situations, Staying dry from the downpour. — But sitting inside those four walls, Nothing more than a… Read More ›
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Relationships & the Game of Numbers
Writerly Rant #8 When 1+1 Makes 3 By M.J. Moores, OCT. Author. Editor. Business Owner The biggest statistic there is on relationships is that without clear communication between two people, it’s hard to keep one going – a relationship. If… Read More ›
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Editing Tip #8
The Dialogue Debacle Good dialogue is all about believability – does it sound like a real person… is it true to your character’s personality and persona? There are hundreds of sources you can find online via search engines or writer… Read More ›
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Review: Plain Kate
Plain Kate Author: Erin Bow Rating: 4.5 out of 5 Stars Highly Recommended Genre: Middle Grade/Fantasy Very few writers have the ability to reach deep into my soul without my knowing and surprise me by bringing my… Read More ›
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