For me, this is so true. When I go looking for advice I’m actually looking for validation of my own ideas. I do something that I think will work and then I ask, “What do you think?” What I’m really… Read More ›
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When Giving Backfires
Writerly Rant #64 By M.J. Moores, OCT. Author. Editor. Freelance Writer. So, I was part of a giveaway run by a small publishing house based out of the United States yesterday. They are somewhat of a “start up” so their… Read More ›
The Curse of Anti-Conformity
Writerly Rant #62 By M.J. Moores, OCT. Author. Editor. Freelance Writer. I happen to be one of those people who goes against the grain… if you tell me I can’t do something, I’ll do it just to spite you –… 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 ›
The NaNoWriMo Vibe
Writerly Rant #60 By M.J. Moores, OCT. Author. Editor. Freelance Writer. Just to put it out there, November is National Novel Writing Month (or NaNoWriMo for the uninitiated). I’m participating with the hundreds of thousands of authors around the world… Read More ›
Finding the Right Writers Group
Writerly Rant #55 by M.J. Moores, OCT. Author. Editor. Freelance Writer. I moved to a new town recently, about an hour away from where I was living. Previously I’d gotten myself involved with three different writing groups – one local… Read More ›
Can a Man Write a Good Female Character?
Writerly Rant #53 by Dave K. Heath, Writer. Originally posted on Dave’s Corner of the Universe, Sept. 28, 2014. Revised Edition. Last week due to other people’s work schedules and illness, Uncle Dave was in charge of home schooling my… Read More ›
How Well Do You Really Need to Know Your Characters?
Writerly Rant #52 by Hailey Foglio Originally Posted on pigsandwriting.com – Sept. 23rd, 2014 There are many a website that discuss the importance of character sketching and character building. Many of these sites provide forms or worksheets for your character… Read More ›
The Pitfalls of Time…
Writerly Rant #51 by M.J. Moores, OCT. Author. Editor. Freelance Writer. “There are only 24 hours in a day,” “Time flies when you’re having fun,” “Time waits for no man,” and other sayings about time have lost their impact and… Read More ›
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