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Editing Tip #95 – Have You Started Your Story in the Right Place?

By M.J. Moores on July 20, 2015 • ( 2 )

In answer to the question prominently placed above, most writers will give a resounding “YES”… but half of them are likely to be wrong (my personal statistic based on editing others’ work). Over the years I’ve read a number of… Read More ›

Editing Tip #49

By M.J. Moores on September 1, 2014 • ( 0 )

First Impressions, Pt.4 ~ Your first chapter has to be your “Wow” chapter. It’s the one that pulls readers, agents, and small publishers into your story. I’ve touched on the first sentence, the first paragraph, and the first page… Read More ›