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project reveal | where the sky meets the sea

Grace A. Johnson

Aug 268 min read

project reveal | where the sky meets the sea

Happy Monday, folks! Back in June, I shared my intentions for my platform and my current writing projects—and y’all insisted I divulge...

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cover reveal | eye of the storm by karynn heckler

Grace A. Johnson

Feb 242 min read

cover reveal | eye of the storm by karynn heckler

I first met Karynn Heckler when her name (which I mispronounced as “Karen" at the time 🤭) appeared in my submissions form for Tell Me...

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review | the seamstress of acadie by laura frantz

Grace A. Johnson

Jan 154 min read

review | the seamstress of acadie by laura frantz

Has Laura Frantz ever failed to enchant me? ever failed to illuminate worlds lost to our generations with the glow of hope and romance?...

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Grace A. Johnson

Nov 20, 20234 min read

equip your writing through prayer

Many moons ago (I love saying that), when I still posted on my Christian writers blog Book Nations (which is still up for people who want...

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Grace A. Johnson

Nov 6, 20235 min read

approved writers are not ashamed

How many of y’all ever went to AWANA? *watches hands go up across the room* I don’t know about y’all, but when I found out what AWANA...

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review | a dare and a prayer by julie lessman

Grace A. Johnson

Oct 14, 20236 min read

review | a dare and a prayer by julie lessman

⭐⭐⭐⭐ She did it again, guys. Julie Lessman knocked it out of the park once more with her latest release, A Dare and a Prayer. I’ll be...

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spotlight | a dare and a prayer by julie lessman

Grace A. Johnson

Oct 2, 20234 min read

spotlight | a dare and a prayer by julie lessman

If you've been following me/this blog for long, you'll at least know this one thing: I absolutely adore Julie Lessman. Both as an author...

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guest post | difficult fiction (and why you should read it) by m.c. kennedy

Grace A. Johnson

Sep 15, 20235 min read

guest post | difficult fiction (and why you should read it) by m.c. kennedy

Hello, hello, all! I'm super excited to have M.C. Kennedy on today! She's got a wonderful post for us, which I think will inspire and...

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book spotlight | a bird in the snow by m.c. kennedy

Grace A. Johnson

Sep 13, 20233 min read

book spotlight | a bird in the snow by m.c. kennedy

Oh, yes, fourteen months after the original release of her first book, A Wolf's Rose, M.C. Kennedy is BACK! In case you missed it, she...

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Grace A. Johnson

Sep 12, 20233 min read

book spotlight | like a ship on the sea

If y'all haven't heard me sing the praises of Kellyn Roth yet, have you been living under a rock??? Well, rock or no, you're about to...

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the girl in the pages | heard in silence anthology

Grace A. Johnson

Sep 11, 20233 min read

the girl in the pages | heard in silence anthology

If you haven’t heard about Heard in Silence (see what I did there? 😉), then you’re missing out! This anthology is chock-full of tender,...

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Grace A. Johnson

Aug 14, 20236 min read

introducing...of storm & sea

Back in February of 2022, I had the offhanded idea to host a romance-themed short story contest, based on the prompt “tell me you love...

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review | the light of eidon by karen hancock

Grace A. Johnson

Aug 4, 20235 min read

review | the light of eidon by karen hancock

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Lemme keep this simple: I flippin’ loved this book. I’ll be honest, getting started was slow-going. It piqued my curiosity enough...

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release day | springtime in surrey anthology

Grace A. Johnson

Jul 25, 20236 min read

release day | springtime in surrey anthology

I know what you're looking for this summer, dear reader. You want stories that are full of vintage vibes, sweet romance, a splash of...

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guest post by erika mathews | as an author, i'm also a preacher

Grace A. Johnson

Jul 17, 20237 min read

guest post by erika mathews | as an author, i'm also a preacher

In our final guest post, the prolific Christian nonfiction and kingdom fantasy author Erika Mathews is joining us to share all about her...

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guest post by andrea r. cox | strangers to romance...in a novella

Grace A. Johnson

Jul 7, 20234 min read

guest post by andrea r. cox | strangers to romance...in a novella

Raise your hand if you love strangers-to-lovers! Of all the tropes out there, there's nothing quite like the classic strangers-to-lovers...

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guest post by kellyn roth | arranged marriage romances are always dirty...right?

Grace A. Johnson

Jul 5, 20237 min read

guest post by kellyn roth | arranged marriage romances are always dirty...right?

If you've stuck around my blog long enough, you've no doubt discovered that there is little in regards to blogging that I like more than...

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new release | trouble in dry springs by kristina hall

Grace A. Johnson

Jun 15, 20232 min read

new release | trouble in dry springs by kristina hall

I don't know if there's any author quite as prolific as Kristina Hall. Not only does she release upwards of three books a year, but each...

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project reveal | something bright & beautiful

Grace A. Johnson

May 23, 20237 min read

project reveal | something bright & beautiful

Over a year ago, I typed “The End” (or, more accurately, “dead”), completing my third (published) novel. Since then, I’ve written a few...

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review | may we make them proud by issabelle perry

Grace A. Johnson

May 17, 20234 min read

review | may we make them proud by issabelle perry

May We Make Them Proud is a laugh-out-loud, touch-your-heart kinda story. One that keeps you flipping pages and brings tears to your...

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