James F F Moore
writerdad.bsky.social
James F F Moore
@writerdad.bsky.social
Husband, father, nerd and growing writer. Hoping to record some progress while I work on my book and keep myself looking forward.
Facebook reminded me that I posted this last year.

"We've followed our road too far."

Text from The Left Hand of Darkness,by Ursula K LeGuin
December 4, 2025 at 2:39 AM
Only 117 words, but the Christmas tree is up!
November 19, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Facing the day like:
November 12, 2025 at 4:56 PM
"Far over the misty mountains cold
To dungeons deep and caverns old
We must away ere break of day
To seek the pale enchanted gold."

- J R R Tolkien
November 2, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Garlic soup, with croutons. Keeps the vampires away.

Happy Halloween 🎃
October 31, 2025 at 2:17 AM
I'll share my goofy Dr Who Lego build here, partly because FB just reminded me and because it's my favorite metaphor for writing. When you start out the tools in your belt are few and not always the best, you just have an Idea. You improve with practice and your tools get better.

Edit and revise
October 24, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Sometimes life is weird and messy and sometimes this is the view when you read your son Riddles in the Dark, for the first time.

"What hass it gots in it's pocketses.... Precioussss"
October 23, 2025 at 9:54 PM
214 words! Was hoping for more, but apparently not today.
October 16, 2025 at 8:16 PM
A readers always starts somewhere. Frequently, it's on the lap of their parents.

An old favorite, passed on and much re-read (aloud)
October 12, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Nothing much, just ranger stuff with the kids
October 8, 2025 at 11:52 PM
30 Minutes is not enough
September 12, 2025 at 7:38 PM