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Grace A. Johnson

Apr 24, 20238 min read

first chapters | overcoming the common mistakes

The first chapter is a precarious little booger. If you’ve never struggled with those first few words, that first couple paragraphs, the...

Grace A. Johnson

Aug 29, 202215 min read

Romance Q&A Pt. 5: Comedy, Romance Movies, & Unintended Romance

Well...there are a few painful confessions in this bunch of questions! Who knows what hard truths you might learn about yours truly!...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...