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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.

• Interview with Non Fiction Author Patti M. Hall

  By M.J. Moores on November 16, 2013 • ( 0 )

  

  Patti M. Hall, B.A. (Toronto), MES (York) Patti M. Hall is an author, educator and writing coach living in Bradford, Ontario with her two very tall sons. Hall is a non-fiction writer specializing in the stories of individuals who demonstrate… Read More ›

• (Non)Fiction Friday #4

  By M.J. Moores on November 15, 2013 • ( 0 )

  

  Excerpt from Giants Among Us: raising a giant in an average-sized world Things Happen for a Reason – Part 1 By Patti M. Hall, BA (Toronto), MES (York) It would be November 2009 that through a series of coincidences, connections… Read More ›

• Learn How to Work the System

  By M.J. Moores on November 14, 2013 • ( 0 )

  

  Publicity Tip #7 The goal is to get the word out about your fantastic book.  You want people to be able to find you so that you can make sales, get reviews, and get noticed. Book Hitch is a search… Read More ›

• A Poetic Pilgrimage

  By M.J. Moores on November 13, 2013 • ( 2 )

  

  Day 64 – Do Not Wander Back Into That Dark Night   By Charlotte Cuevas, Poet. Librarian. Freelance Writer. Originally posted on November 11, 2013 Do not wander back into that dark night where the sweet air is tinged with the… Read More ›

• The Good, the Bad, and the…

  By M.J. Moores on November 12, 2013 • ( 0 )

  

  Writerly Rant #7 The Ultimate Question By M.J. Moores, OCT. Author. Editor. Business Owner What make a good story or book for that matter?  Everyone you meet will have a different answer depending on what genre they prefer, which authors… Read More ›

• Editing Tip #7

  By M.J. Moores on November 11, 2013 • ( 0 )

  

  A practical use for the idea of an oxymoron: We all know that an oxymoron means to place two contradictory terms together – like Jumbo-shrimp.  Now, take that concept a step farther and make it relevant to an idea… A… Read More ›

• Persistently Perceptive

  By M.J. Moores on November 10, 2013 • ( 0 )

  

  Perspective, or the perception of our readers and our characters, is one of the core elements in writing that needs to be addressed with precision, clarity, and understanding. This is true for both fiction and non-fiction books. The narrator’s voice… Read More ›

• Review: Tess of the D’Urbervilles

  By M.J. Moores on November 9, 2013 • ( 2 )

  

  Tess of the D’Urbervilles                              Author: Thomas Hardy Rating: 5 out of 5 Stars Highly Recommended Genre: Classic/Literary Fiction — Classic literature is not always accessible for the modern reader.  Often times readers find it difficult to bridge… Read More ›

• Fiction Friday #3

  By M.J. Moores on November 8, 2013 • ( 0 )

  

   The Ivancic Superheroes Volume 1, Issue: 1 – Dark & Light by M.J. Moores, OCT. Author. Editor. Business Owner uriously typing, a young man is mere seconds from completing his mission, his piece-de-resistance.  If he could sweat, he would, but this man-child… Read More ›

• Radio Reaches

  By M.J. Moores on November 7, 2013 • ( 2 )

  

  Infinite Pathways on the Radio Reaching out to your prospective audience via the local radio station is great advertising.  Not only can your friends and family boast about your air time and help spread the news by word-of-mouth, but you… Read More ›