Insights on the Writing Life

A selection of my weekly newsletter articles since 2008. Full archives available on my Substack page.

Setting as Conflict

Mary Carroll Moore 3/8/24 Mary Carroll Moore 3/8/24

Setting as Conflict

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Escape to Paradise--Find Trouble!

Mary Carroll Moore 3/1/24 Mary Carroll Moore 3/1/24

Escape to Paradise--Find Trouble!

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Delights (and Risks!) of Writing a Series

Mary Carroll Moore 2/23/24 Mary Carroll Moore 2/23/24

Delights (and Risks!) of Writing a Series

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Weaving a More Complex--and Interesting--Story

Mary Carroll Moore 2/16/24 Mary Carroll Moore 2/16/24

Weaving a More Complex--and Interesting--Story

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Checking It Twice: What Lists Help Your Writing?

Mary Carroll Moore 2/9/24 Mary Carroll Moore 2/9/24

Checking It Twice: What Lists Help Your Writing?

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Creating a Mood Board for Your Book

Mary Carroll Moore 2/2/24 Mary Carroll Moore 2/2/24

Creating a Mood Board for Your Book

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Organizing from the Stone Age

Mary Carroll Moore 1/26/24 Mary Carroll Moore 1/26/24

Organizing from the Stone Age

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Writing Opposites: Bad Identity, Good Identity

Mary Carroll Moore 1/19/24 Mary Carroll Moore 1/19/24

Writing Opposites: Bad Identity, Good Identity

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The Pre-order Machine and What I've Learned about Its Place in Publishing

Mary Carroll Moore 1/12/24 Mary Carroll Moore 1/12/24

The Pre-order Machine and What I've Learned about Its Place in Publishing

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Ta-Da! My New Novel and Its Beautiful Cover

Mary Carroll Moore 1/8/24 Mary Carroll Moore 1/8/24

Ta-Da! My New Novel and Its Beautiful Cover

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Writing a Pitch for the Next Novel (Pregnant Again?!)

Mary Carroll Moore 1/5/24 Mary Carroll Moore 1/5/24

Writing a Pitch for the Next Novel (Pregnant Again?!)

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Looking Back, Looking Ahead: Setting Goals You'll Actually Want to Keep

Mary Carroll Moore 12/29/23 Mary Carroll Moore 12/29/23

Looking Back, Looking Ahead: Setting Goals You'll Actually Want to Keep

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Get Yourself Booked on Podcasts!

Mary Carroll Moore 12/22/23 Mary Carroll Moore 12/22/23

Get Yourself Booked on Podcasts!

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Are Your Characters Embodied?

Mary Carroll Moore 12/15/23 Mary Carroll Moore 12/15/23

Are Your Characters Embodied?

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Writing a Good Villain

Mary Carroll Moore 12/8/23 Mary Carroll Moore 12/8/23

Writing a Good Villain

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From Marathon to Daily Miles: Transitioning Back to Practice

Mary Carroll Moore 12/1/23 Mary Carroll Moore 12/1/23

From Marathon to Daily Miles: Transitioning Back to Practice

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Making a Satisfaction List for Your Writing Life/Business

Mary Carroll Moore 11/24/23 Mary Carroll Moore 11/24/23

Making a Satisfaction List for Your Writing Life/Business

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Getting to the Meaningful Heart of Your Story

Mary Carroll Moore 11/17/23 Mary Carroll Moore 11/17/23

Getting to the Meaningful Heart of Your Story

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Doing What You're Most Scared Of

Mary Carroll Moore 11/10/23 Mary Carroll Moore 11/10/23

Doing What You're Most Scared Of

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Creative Uncertainty

Mary Carroll Moore 11/3/23 Mary Carroll Moore 11/3/23

Creative Uncertainty

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