Wrapping Up Your Endings ~ Other than the first chapter, endings are the next most talked about focus for writing advice. Here are my two-cents worth on the topic. 1) Know Your Market 2) Pace Yourself 3) Leave Some Mystery…. Read More ›
M.J. Moores
Writers & Reading
Not all writers are readers. It’s true. But it’s also horrific… Now, that’s not to say that these writers don’t write well or aren’t good storytellers but we all know that if you practice what you preach (read and write)… Read More ›
Dealing with Bookstores 101 – Pt. 4
Publicity Tip #63 Whether you’re self-published or with a small traditional publisher, your book is likely not being stocked in the local bookstore. Why? With limited shelf space many bookstores only carry books from the big guys. Here are a… Read More ›
Editing Tip #63
Don’t Underestimate Your Readers ~ I could have been snippy with the sub-title on this tip but I didn’t think it would be taken as the tongue-in-cheek moment it was meant to be… showing an understanding of my general readership…. Read More ›
Dealing with Bookstores 101 – Pt. 3
Publicity Tip #62 Whether you’re self-published or with a small traditional publisher, your book is likely not being stocked in the local bookstore. Why? With limited shelf space many bookstores only carry books from the big guys. Here are a… Read More ›
Editing Tip #62
Where Do I Start? I have been approached by a few NaNoWriMo winners about what to do now that they have this mass of writing (1st draft nearly finished). Many have some of the manuscript handwritten and the rest typed… Read More ›
Dealing with Bookstores 101 – Pt. 2
Publicity Tip #61 Whether you’re self-published or with a small traditional publisher, your book is likely not being stocked in the local bookstore. Why? With limited shelf space many bookstores only carry books from the big guys. Here are a… Read More ›
The Blunders of Book Events
Writerly Rant #61 By M.J. Moores, OCT. Author. Editor. Freelance Writer. I attended a book festival this past weekend run by a well-known regional writers group with a very good reputation for pulling in a crowd – be it for… Read More ›
Editing Tip #61
Keep an Open Mind ~ Before you begin the editing process it’s imperative to first understand what your goals are for this piece of writing. If you’re writing just for you and don’t give a damn about going traditional or… Read More ›
Dealing with Bookstores 101 – Pt. 1
Publicity Tip #60 Whether you’re self-published or with a small traditional publisher, your book is likely not being stocked in the local bookstore. Why? With limited shelf space many bookstores only carry books from the big guys. Here are a… Read More ›
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