M.J. Moores

Tweet, Tweet – A Good Book Tweeting Site to Consider?

By M.J. Moores on May 21, 2015 • ( 1 )

Publicity Tip #86 ~ Just a quickie this morning 😉 I know we all like those – lol! Twitter is a useful tool that I’m still learning how to use but when someone has 68K followers and is offering to… Read More ›

When Poor Writing Leads to Misunderstanding

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

Writerly Rant #86 ~ By M.J. Moores, OCT. Author. Editor. Funny (strange) thing happened recently, the older gentleman who uploads articles to the blog of the new writers group I’m attending has inadvertently caused quite a stir. Upon first being… Read More ›

Editing Tip #86 – Evoking the Senses pt.1: Sight

By M.J. Moores on May 18, 2015 • ( 0 )

I know, you’re probably thinking, “All writing is based on what we see. That’s how 90% of all stories are told.” When actually, I would only agree to that statistic if you’re talking about highly edited and well-informed writing. In… Read More ›

Stuck in a Rut with Your Writing?

By M.J. Moores on May 15, 2015 • ( 1 )

The worst part about “getting stuck in a rut” is the inherent comfort that comes along with that fact. As authors it’s important to challenge ourselves and our characters. If we’re unable to shake loose the familiar we just might… Read More ›

What is it About Hiring a Publicist that Makes Authors Cringe?

By M.J. Moores on May 14, 2015 • ( 11 )

It’s all about the numbers game. As an author we want to reach as wide a market as possible to sell more books to more people – those of us who’ve chosen to attempt to get paid for our writing… Read More ›

Editing Tip #85 – Avoiding the Repetition of Exposition

By M.J. Moores on May 11, 2015 • ( 2 )

We’ve all done it, something intrinsic to our story happens and different groups of people need to know about it; so, for the sake of the story we find ourselves repeating information the reader already knows – just to get… Read More ›

Writing is a Balancing Act of the Everyday & the Make-believe

By M.J. Moores on May 8, 2015 • ( 3 )

We’re all familiar with those multitudes of hats that writers wear to be able to better tap into their characters: rogue, goody-goody, villain, orphan, princess, king, pauper, thief… There are even the familiar ones: mother, father, sister, brother, aunt,… Read More ›