Originally posted on Seumas Gallacher:
? …sharp as a billiard ball me, sum’times… no question, what’s left of my wee grey cells frequently have difficulty in getting together for a blether… however, I don’t feel I’m entirely bereft of the…
Writerly Rants
I’m A Published Author, But No One In My Family Cares!
Writerly Rant #89
Aliens and guillotines- 6 reasons to break the editing rules.
Originally posted on Sue Vincent's Daily Echo:
I was curious. Being a writer, I keep seeing articles about the editing software available online to help writers and, over coffee, I thought I would have a quick look. I browsed…
Fake “Author Programs” Offered by Other Authors
Writerly Rant #87 ~ Written by M.J. Moores, OCT. Author. Editor. Don’t you just love it when you find a great website run by a fellow Indie Author who talks about the benefits of one author helping another for free… Read More ›
When Poor Writing Leads to Misunderstanding
Writerly Rant #86 ~ By M.J. Moores, OCT. Author. Editor. Funny (strange) thing happened recently, the older gentleman who uploads articles to the blog of the new writers group I’m attending has inadvertently caused quite a stir. Upon first being… Read More ›
So, Real World, We Meet Again
Originally posted on Write of Passage:
I live in the real world: escape to imaginary ones–or at least that’s what it says on my twitter profile anyway. Recently I’ve spent more time in the real world than my imaginary one,…
Reader’s Opinion: Yes, we are judging your book based on form, not function
Originally posted on Author Matt Bowes and the Dog's Breakfast:
First off, the following reviews I selected at from books picked at random. I did not read the books. I do not know if they have the errors or…
Author’s Dilemma: Revise or Publish?
Originally posted on Author Matt Bowes and the Dog's Breakfast:
A.G. Moye over at Lightning Books discussed whether to push through on the four (!) different manuscripts he has in progress, or to go back to the shiny allure…
“No, it’s my story!” Argue the Reader & the Author
Writerly Rant #82 ~ By M.J. Moores, Author. Editor. It frustrates me to no end the way so many debut authors get upset that a reader has “misunderstood” their work or has “read it wrong.” How can an individual who… Read More ›
5 Ways to KILL a Perfectly Good Story
Originally posted on Kristen Lamb's Blog:
Over the weekend Hubby and I rested and watched movies and we took turns who could pick the film. Hubby loves dramas and war films. I prefer horror and space aliens. Anyway, Hubby…