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• Editing Tip #92 – The Vocabulary Debate: Then vs. Than

  By M.J. Moores on June 29, 2015 • ( 7 )

  

  It’s interesting that a debate even exists around word-usage in the context of, “Is this the right word for what I’m trying to say?” I mean, it makes sense to ask this when you’re searching for just the right verb… Read More ›

• Inviting Yourself into Someone Else’s House (Blog)

  By M.J. Moores on June 25, 2015 • ( 14 )

  

  Publicity Tip #91 ~ As a first-time author you might find yourself quite enthusiastic about doing guest blogs on topics you love (and finding a way to weave in mention of your book) to help publicize your new book while… Read More ›

• Editing Tip #91 – Evoking the Senses Pt.6: Intuition

  By M.J. Moores on June 22, 2015 • ( 0 )

  

  You might think that a series of editing tips about the using the Senses to help you add crucial detail to help deepen a reader’s connection to your writing would stop after the fifth tip. The thing is, while we… Read More ›

• Death – A Poem by m.a. wood

  By M.J. Moores on June 19, 2015 • ( 2 )

  

  Originally posted on HoneybeeWood:
  Even the graveyards grow lonely, stones and bones that fail to sing, the hearts that will not pound. It is night, night, night, so black we can not see, as though we are blind inside our…

• A New Book/Author Publicity Outlet with Promise

  By M.J. Moores on June 18, 2015 • ( 5 )

  

  Publicity Tip #90 ~ Book Reviews were created on the premise that well-read and well-respected readers would give their open and honest opinion about new and upcoming books (in a variety of genres). Paul at Sneak Peak shares his view… Read More ›

• Editing Tip #90 – Evoking the Senses Pt.5: Taste

  By M.J. Moores on June 15, 2015 • ( 0 )

  

  It’s one thing for someone to give the writing advice of “show don’t tell” or “use the 5 senses” to flush out your characters and scenes… it’s entirely something else to sit down and attempt to do that very thing… Read More ›

• Book Review: Evil Eye (Middle Grade)

  By M.J. Moores on June 14, 2015 • ( 0 )

  

  Evil Eye                             Author: Jeff Szpirglas Rating: 4.5 out of 5 Stars Highly Recommended Reading. Genre: Middle Grade/ Speculative Fiction / Supernatural / Horror. Jake is a nice guy… maybe too nice for his own good and… Read More ›

• Promoting to Readers who Actually Read Your Genre

  By M.J. Moores on June 11, 2015 • ( 4 )

  

  Publicity Tip #89 ~ The promotional opportunities with the website ReadingDeals are extremely affordable and highly targeted to your readership – really. There are 3 ways ReadingDeals works to help you on your marketing and publicity campaign: 1) FREE! You… Read More ›

• I’m A Published Author, But No One In My Family Cares!

  By M.J. Moores on June 9, 2015 • ( 0 )

  

  Writerly Rant #89

• Editing Tip #89 – Evoking the Senses Pt.4: Smell

  By M.J. Moores on June 8, 2015 • ( 0 )

  

  Our brain works on triggers: the baking your grandmother did every Sunday afternoon when she babysat you; your husband’s deodorant; your lover’s aftershave; that farm down the road from your childhood home that always smelled like sheep s**t in the… Read More ›

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