Writer, Editor, Publisher.

Elmo Moorby (They/Them) is a Creative Writing graduate with an interest in dystopian fiction, digital media, and indie publishing. They enjoy writing, editing, and layout design. They are a driven creator and aim to provide a platform for up-and-coming writers with their independent magazine, Creative Bastards.


Blog

  • Daily Prompt: Why do I Blog?

    When I created this page a year ago, it was to document the swathes of progress I would make as a freshly graduated Creative Writer. After turning in my final assignment, I was abruptly left with no structure and plenty of time to process the stress of the last four years: I was down for…

  • Reflections, Q2 2024

    The arrival of the half-year slowly melts me until I am nought but a puddle of stewing ideas. The cooler moments– on an evening as the sun sets, in a cafe, hiar frazzled by air conditioning, on a bench in the pub sticing to the leather booth that’s buried beneath the tram tracks– I can…

  • Strong Female Character: Thoughts and Reflections

    One of my goals this year was to borrow books from my local libraries. Borrowing from libraries is great; they have a broad selection of many genres and reading levels, including accessible and foreign language books. They also have required return dates, encouraging me to read the ones I borrow. The first book I borrowed…

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  • Reflections, Q1 2024

    Time passed frustratingly slowly at December’s end, leaving me ample time to stew in my excitement for the new year. Anticipation bubbled in me like an office water fountain and motivation simmered as wonderings about the opportunities a fresh year would bring flooded my brain. Stepping into 2024, I found myself to be in a…

  • Introduction

    Hello, I’m Elmo Moorby (They/Them), and welcome to my website, where you can find my Digital Portfolio and literary blog. I am a Writer, Editor, and Publisher with skills in Creative Writing, Fiction Editing, Research, Digital Marketing, and Web Design. As an NTU Creative Writing graduate, I have experience producing, developing, and editing a variety…