Em Van Moore

The Motley Writers Guild Feb 15, 2023

10 Romance Tropes Readers Love (with examples)

Romance is in the air. Perhaps you’re with someone special and you’ve got big plans, or if you’re a fan of The Office,…

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The Motley Writers Guild Jan 15, 2023

Which Writing Software Is Best for You?

With so many competing writing software available, how can you know which ones will work best for you? Should you…

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The Motley Writers Guild Dec 12, 2022

How to Handle a Revise and Resubmit (R&R) Request

If you’ve been braving the query trenches, chances are you have heard about the term “R&R” before. No, that does not…

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The Motley Writers Guild Nov 28, 2022

Why do we disregard Romance Books?

But Julie, I don’t do that! I love romance books! Me too, dear reader, me too. But I bet you know someone who scoffs…

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The Motley Writers Guild Nov 14, 2022

The Pantser/Plotter Spectrum

Where do you fall on the spectrum? Not everyone falls firmly in one camp or the other when it comes to plotting or…

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The Motley Writers Guild Oct 31, 2022

Halloween Special: How To Write Horror!

Hello dear writer. Step into my lair to learn more about the art of scaring people with words (don’t worry, my lair…

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The Motley Writers Guild Oct 17, 2022

The Procrastinator’s Guide to NaNoWriMo

With only two weeks left to go in October, NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month) is just around the corner. What is…

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The Motley Writers Guild Oct 3, 2022

Writing Exercise – Honing Visual Inspiration

Have you ever gazed into a piece of artwork, surreal or abstract, and were immediately bombarded with inspiration? Did…

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