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Romance Q&A Pt. 4: Love Songs, Heroines, & Christian Content

Grace A. Johnson

Aug 22, 202220 min read

Romance Q&A Pt. 4: Love Songs, Heroines, & Christian Content

This just might be my last installment, guys! I'm out of questions now, so unless y'all have more (BRING 'EM ON!), I'll be taking a break...

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Romance Q&A Pt. 3: Kisses, Chemistry & Why I Write Romance

Grace A. Johnson

Aug 12, 202217 min read

Romance Q&A Pt. 3: Kisses, Chemistry & Why I Write Romance

I don't know about y'all, but I am SO excited for this installment in my Romance Q&A series! Probably because I get to talk about some of...

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Romance Q&A Pt. 2: Cheesiness, Subplots, & Favorite Tropes

Grace A. Johnson

Aug 1, 202222 min read

Romance Q&A Pt. 2: Cheesiness, Subplots, & Favorite Tropes

DUDE. Y'all gave me some TOUGH questions, lemme tell ya. I had to do a LOT of thinking on these, and I still don't think my answers are...

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Romance Q&A Pt. 1: Married Couples, Subtlety, & the Importance of Romance

Grace A. Johnson

Jul 25, 202218 min read

Romance Q&A Pt. 1: Married Couples, Subtlety, & the Importance of Romance

WHOA. Y'all, it's only been about a week since I posted my romance Q&A form...and I've already got dozens of questions! I just picked out...

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Blogging for Authors: How to Find Motivation and Inspiration

Grace A. Johnson

Jun 20, 20226 min read

Blogging for Authors: How to Find Motivation and Inspiration

Hoo boy! I know it’s been a hot minute since my last two posts on blogging for authors, but I just wanted to pop in and share my thoughts...

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Blogging for Authors: How Can I Make the Most of My Time?

Grace A. Johnson

Mar 23, 20227 min read

Blogging for Authors: How Can I Make the Most of My Time?

Well, it seems I was right! One of y’all’s biggest problems with maintaining a blog is time. Boy, do I feel you or what?! Time management...

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Grace A. Johnson

Mar 18, 202210 min read

Is an Author Blog Worth it?

That, my dears, is an insanely good question. Personally, I know of a lot of authors with active blogs who dedicate time, money, and...

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Guest Post: Why Christian Fiction CAN End with a Kiss by Kellyn Roth

Grace A. Johnson

Jan 28, 202210 min read

Guest Post: Why Christian Fiction CAN End with a Kiss by Kellyn Roth

Boy, am I excited for this post! I'm sure the moment y'all saw the title, you weren't the least bit surprised to see me posting on...

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How to Become an Indie Author (Indie Author Day)

Grace A. Johnson

Nov 10, 20216 min read

How to Become an Indie Author (Indie Author Day)

This, my friends, is a topic that I could go on about forever. There is simply too much to say, too many variables, too many steps to...

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Popular Romance Tropes and How to Pull Them Off!

Grace A. Johnson

Oct 27, 202115 min read

Popular Romance Tropes and How to Pull Them Off!

You’ve used tropes in every story you’ve ever dreamed up. That may seem like an exaggeration, but it’s true. Tropes are the fuel behind...

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Faith-Filled Romance: A Writer's Guide to Christian Romance

Grace A. Johnson

Oct 11, 202111 min read

Faith-Filled Romance: A Writer's Guide to Christian Romance

Romance novels have an audience of a whopping 29 million readers, according to The Balance Careers, making it one of the most popular...

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Faith by the Era (A Writer's Guide to Christian Historical Fiction)

Grace A. Johnson

Sep 29, 20217 min read

Faith by the Era (A Writer's Guide to Christian Historical Fiction)

From February to August, I was an intern with Kingdom Pen, an AMAZING blog + forum for young Christian writers, writing articles every...

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Grace A. Johnson

Sep 28, 20211 min read

What is a Great Writer?

One who writes. One who enjoys writing. One who pours their heart and soul into every word. One who cares for each story they weave. One...

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What If...God Has Something Else in Mind?

Grace A. Johnson

Sep 7, 20215 min read

What If...God Has Something Else in Mind?

Y’all will remember that last week, we talked about seeker-friendly churches/Christians and how we’re not supposed to be living or acting...

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The Importance of Differing Perspectives

Grace A. Johnson

Jul 13, 202110 min read

The Importance of Differing Perspectives

Or, in more accurate terms, how your novel is like a potluck. *waves* Well, hello there, my lovelies! I'm just here to share with y'all a...

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Grace A. Johnson

Jun 4, 20213 min read

Introducing Imagine...

Y'all, oh y'all, oh y'all. (That is not an exclamation, but I'm certainly gonna turn it into one.) Something absolutely amazing is...

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Guest Post: How to Defeat Writer's Block by Kayleigh Idea

Grace A. Johnson

Mar 22, 20214 min read

Guest Post: How to Defeat Writer's Block by Kayleigh Idea

The dreaded writer’s block. If you’re a writer, you probably know what I’m talking about. There are a few different kinds of writer’s...

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Guest Post: Three Ways to Improve Your Fantasy Writing Instantly by Grace King-Matchett

Grace A. Johnson

Mar 17, 202110 min read

Guest Post: Three Ways to Improve Your Fantasy Writing Instantly by Grace King-Matchett

Guys, I am SUPER excited to have Grace King-Matchett on my blog! You may remember her as the amazing artist who drew Rina and Crimson for...

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Guest Post: Music for Writing by Linyang Zhang

Grace A. Johnson

Mar 15, 20213 min read

Guest Post: Music for Writing by Linyang Zhang

Well, y'all, here we are, back with another guest post! Y'all may remember Linyang from our interview back in December! She is an awesome...

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Guest Post: Creating Your Story Hook with Three Tips by Issabelle Perry

Grace A. Johnson

Mar 12, 20213 min read

Guest Post: Creating Your Story Hook with Three Tips by Issabelle Perry

Well, hello, y'all! It's both my duty and my pleasure to introduce this fantabulous guest post by my twin sister super good friend...

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