Writerly Rant #20 Getting a Grip on the Media-Maze by M.J. Moores, OCT. Author. Editor. Freelance Writer. ~ As authors we are expected to learn and utilize Social Media as an integral weapon in our quest to reach and connect… Read More ›
Rants
The Grammar Police
Writerly Rant #19 Uninvited Editing By M.J. Moores, OCT. Author. Editor. Freelance Writer. Have you ever met one of those individuals who is so immersed in their understanding of grammar and their native language that they feel the need to… Read More ›
Modern Etiquette
Writerly Rant #18 Common Courtesy Not So Common Anymore By M.J. Moores, OCT. Author. Editor. Freelance Writer. [some mild profanity] I’m selling my house – the traditional way with an agent and everything that goes along with that headache. This… Read More ›
When it’s Nobody’s Business but Your Own
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 ›
The Blurb’s the Word
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 ›
Does Christmas Have Your Credit Hanging by a Thread?
Writerly Rant #15 Holiday Hangman By M.J. Moores, OCT. Author. Editor. Business Owner. Nothing says Happy New Year like your Christmas Credit Card Statement. Every year the Holiday Season seems to be getting longer and longer – in fact, stores… Read More ›
Gorilla Tape
Writerly Rant#14: When Not to Open Your Mouth By M.J. Moores ~ There’s much about a lot of things in this life I’d like to complain about including several things in the writing/editing/publishing industry. The idea of ‘freedom of speech’… Read More ›
Good Cheer?
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 ›
An Homage to Satire
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 ›
The Last Word
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 ›