promises

Fake “Author Programs” Offered by Other Authors

By M.J. Moores on May 26, 2015 • ( 9 )

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 ›

Never Break a Promise to Yourself… but Don’t Keep Idle Ones Either

By M.J. Moores on May 22, 2015 • ( 3 )

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 ›

Editing Tip #49

By M.J. Moores on September 1, 2014 • ( 0 )

First Impressions, Pt.4 ~ Your first chapter has to be your “Wow” chapter. It’s the one that pulls readers, agents, and small publishers into your story. I’ve touched on the first sentence, the first paragraph, and the first page… Read More ›

Editing Tip #48

By M.J. Moores on August 25, 2014 • ( 0 )

First Impressions, Pt. 3 ~ The contents of your first page need to capture the interest of your target reader immediately. We know how important the hook, or first sentence, is as well having a first paragraph that follows through… Read More ›

The Promise of Spring

By M.J. Moores on April 16, 2014 • ( 0 )

A Collection of Poems by Patricia Miller – Left Behind I’m planted on a stump Drinking bottled water Watching you hike on The dirt road bleached by sun Squirrels scamper up trees My sandals sink in moss How did we… Read More ›