3rd Draft

Editing Tip #128 – Pay Close Attention to What Your Body Parts Are Doing

By M.J. Moores on May 2, 2016 • ( 2 )

“Her eyes darted left and right.” “His fingertips fell to the table.” “Their arms dropped.” You might not see it (heaven knows I miss it in my own work more than I care to admit) but the body parts in… Read More ›

Editing Tip#123 -Grammar: “You and I”

By M.J. Moores on February 9, 2016 • ( 0 )

Here’s a great grammar mem I found a while back, to share with you on a week when my clients demand that less of me gets to everyone than usual 😉 This is a great trick to remember and something… Read More ›

Editing Tip #83: Get Your Dialogue Tags Working for You

By M.J. Moores on April 27, 2015 • ( 0 )

He said, she screamed, they laughed, we cried, everyone gasped… These are some of the more useful dialogue tags available. The staple, of course, will always be: he/she said. Generally speaking (pun intended), new and inexperienced writers tend to overdo… Read More ›

Editing Tip #2

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

Words to Avoid & Why – pt.1 I know, you’re thinking, “Okay, if I’m writing children’s fiction I should avoid swearing.” Or, “If I want my work to reach a broader audience I should take out big words that only… Read More ›