Writerly Rant #48 by M.J. Moores, OCT. Author. Editor. Freelance Writer. Have you ever noticed that some of your friends, colleagues, or even clients don’t read the entire email you send them? This has been happening more and more frequently… Read More ›
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An Imperfect Balancing Act
Writerly Rant #47 by M.J. Moores, OCT. Author. Editor. Freelance Writer. Dealing with email and social media on a daily basis is not a hassle-niche just for authors, even my husband (a Civil Engineer) complains about dealing with problems via… Read More ›
Writer’s Arse, And Other Ailments
Originally posted on Tara Sparling writes:
The gurus over at Writing.ie have published another article I wrote today. A sort of confessional piece. I talk about the terrible afflictions which writers suffer, and how I suffer in particular (from being terribly afflicted).…
Official Reviewer for Readers’ Favorite Book Reviews
It has been some time since I wrote a review – a ‘real’ review that I can share with all of you. Just over two months ago I joined the reader book review site “Readers’ Favorite” – it allows me… Read More ›
Don’t Snub Your Nose
Writerly Rant #45 by M.J. Moores, OCT. Author. Editor. Freelance Writer. I’m not debating personal ethics, Karma, or even suggesting how to live your life. No. Quite frankly, if you want to be a good writer you can’t snub your… Read More ›
Blurb Doctor: Gem-Oh Line
Originally posted on Planetary Defense Command:
This is the second house call by the Blurb Doctor for one of Natalie McKay‘s stories. This time it’s Gem-Oh Line, here’s the current blurb: Nyria’s life couldn’t get much worse. Not only was…
Creativity & Catharsis
Writerly Rant #43 by M.J. Moores, OCT. Author. Editor. Freelance Writer. I just went to see an action packed summer blockbuster flick that’s been getting mixed reviews from fans and press alike. Now, I haven’t been to the movies since… Read More ›
The Cynic’s Guide to Blogging
July 8, 2014 by Tara Sparling Tomorrow is my 1st bloggerversary bloggaversary Blogiversary! (Pause. Wait for silence). It is, though. On 9 July 2013 I started blogging about book sales, writing for money in an environment where there is no pay for writing,… Read More ›
World Cup Lessons for Writing
Writerly Rant #41 by Mikael Carlson, Author. America is not a nation known for its soccer prowess. Our indifference to the sport can be best showcased that we gave it a name different than what the rest of the world… Read More ›
Stereotyping & Books
Writerly Rant #40 by M.J. Moores, OCT. Author. Editor. Freelance Writer. Tara Sparling is an author I follow who studies the analytics of the book business. She’s developed some great title generators for various genre fiction that highlight and speak… Read More ›