Tonya R. Moore

About Me

I write speculative, horror and urban fiction.

::: Special Projects & Endeavors :::

The WEB FICTION DIRECTORY came about after I realized that there were so many other digital authors sharing their amazing stories online. I wanted to help other avid readers find them too. I've had a lot of help from other writers and gifted individuals, so I share resources and information in my WRITING LINKS directory that I hope will be useful to writers and other creative types.
Link: http://www.tonyamoore.com/web-fic-directory/

MISADVENTUROUS is where I blog about my creative pursuits and life, as well as & the art & industry of writing. I also reviews books & web fiction and promote authors. If you're a speculative fiction author with an upcoming book release, send me your information. If I like it, I'll feature it on my blog.
Link: http://www.tonyamoore.com/blog/

The HIVE MIND Speculative Fiction Collective offers works of fiction by a select a group of like-minded writers who share a love of the speculative fiction genre—in all its forms—including science fiction, fantasy, horror, and the supernatural. The Authors of the Hive Mind have between us, a number of publishing credits both online and in print.
Link: http://wrywriter.com/Hivemind/

GIRLS WITH GUNS: Fellow author, Made in DNA and I recently extended an open invitation to digital authors of all genres to be a part of our upcoming GIRLS WITH GUNS Anthology. We are currently accepting submissions until May 31, 2010. Join our Facebook Page for project information, updates and a daily dose of GWG inspiration.
Link: http://www.tonyamoore.com/blog/2010/03/26/call-for-submissions-short-story-anthology/

Why do you write?

My first genre of choice is Space Opera. I can't recall a time in my life when I wasn't wondering about the universe. I remember being ten or so years old and thinking that I'd go mad because I couldn't wrap my head around the idea of an entire universe originating from... nothing. Decades later, I'm still mystified by the the Big Bang Theory but I've since discovered that imagining is far more entertaining than knowing.

I've always had a very active imagination. It's amazing how sometimes, just the tiniest thing can spark an idea for a story; the sunrise when I leave work in the mornings, red berries on fat shrubbery... sometimes, at night I look at the sky and get carried away by the glimmer of a certain star. Every moment of my existence seems to become distilled into fodder for fiction.

Isn't it the same for everyone who writes?

I write for the sake of my own sanity and because I simply can't imagine living and not writing.

Any favorite authors? Books?

The list is ever growing an constantly changing. Always at the top of my list are Ray Bradbury, Isaac Asimov, Larry Niven, and Ann McCaffery.

I love Science Fiction, Fantasy, Supernatural stories - the kind that just take me on a wild ride, so to speak. I love evocative and daring flights of fantasy that stir me up both emotionally and imaginatively.