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 ›
M.J. Moores
Book Review: Changing Worlds / Fantasy
Changing Worlds – A Double Book Anthology Authors: Gina Briganti & Melissa Barker-Simpson Rating: 4 out of 5 Stars. Recommended Reading. Genre: Fantasy / Romance. Saunders’ Choice This whimsical novella is the second in the Natural… Read More ›
Sometimes Change is Good
For some of us the idea of something new, of “change”, is good. Heck, when I was a kid I rarely lived in one house for more than 2 years – my mother was “young and wild” and some part… Read More ›
Awesome Gang Helps Promote Books & Authors
Publicity Tip #88 ~ The website Awesomegang is a great budget conscious resource for publicizing yourself and your book. Their newsletter goes out to over 4,600 readers, they have a huge twitter following and a fantastic facebook resource among other… Read More ›
Editing Tip #88 – Evoking the Senses Pt.3: Sound
Whether you’ve taken extensive creative writing lesson and workshops or you’re doing your best to get by on the advice of blogs and writing magazines, the 5 senses will always be integral to flushing out a scene and bringing depth… Read More ›
Being Drunk on Writing Helps Me Get Through the Day
Reality has been trying to destroy me lately… It’s been all about getting back into the work force, compiling resumes, editing for clients, editing for my publisher, taking care of my son, making sure my husband is fed & watered,… Read More ›
4 Great Book Publicity Options
Publicity Tip #87 ~ Here are 4 wonderful opportunities for getting the word out about your book – all located on two cool sites run by one great Indie Author! Chris McMullen gives you the complete breakdown HERE. Below you… Read More ›
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 ›
Editing Tip #87 – Evoking the Senses Pt.2: Touch
Writing that evokes the 5 senses is all about balance and knowing when to focus on any one sense over another or which ones to combine in order to make the biggest impact. Last week we looked at the most… Read More ›
Never Break a Promise to Yourself… but Don’t Keep Idle Ones Either
Promises are tricky, especially those promises we make to ourselves: I won’t do that ever again… I’ll try harder next time… I won’t give up… I’ll be there for you… Those are all extremely difficult promises to keep. But what… Read More ›