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 ›
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Editing Tip #62
Where Do I Start? I have been approached by a few NaNoWriMo winners about what to do now that they have this mass of writing (1st draft nearly finished). Many have some of the manuscript handwritten and the rest typed… Read More ›
Writing Battles Won & Lost
As NaNoWriMo scrapes hundreds of thousands of souls as it comes to a close this weekend, it’s important to note that not everyone’s goal has been to write 50K. To “win” NaNo first and foremost it’s about picking up the… 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 ›
Author Spotlight – Jan Marie
Behind the Scenes with Fantasy Author Jan Marie Writing the book was crazy considering it was first written to be a graphic novel. I then changed it ALL over to be a book. I sort of became obsessed-crazy-writing-Mommy to my… Read More ›
Do You Need Validation?
The thing about writing is if you’re looking for any kind of validation that doesn’t stem from within… fans, fame, fortune… more than 90% of the time you won’t get it. Being a writer, an author really, is about passion… Read More ›
Guest Blogging Pt. 4
Publicity Tip #57 ~ Look for “Diamond’s in the Rough”. What does that mean? It means that during your target market blog searches also be keeping up to speed on author, reviewer and writing sites (like Infinite Pathways) as potential… Read More ›
NaNoWriMo, Gone Girl & Confessions of a Recovering Jerk
Originally posted on Kristen Lamb's Blog:
Image via the motion picture “Gone Girl” NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month) is days away. I’m loading up on fiction to feed my brain and imagination. I listened to the unabridged version of Gone…
Guest Blogging Pt. 3
Publicity Tip #56 ~ As an author or writer (however you identify yourself) getting into the swing of social media and blogging might be a new “thing” for you – especially if you’re of the generation(s) that didn’t grow up… Read More ›
Perception & Publishing
I was at an author event last night, run by my local library, and a woman who writes science fiction – like me – was talking to me about my experiences with getting published. When I asked if she considered… Read More ›