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Grace A. Johnson

Feb 148 min read

what is romance & why is it important?

I know, I know. That’s a majorly loaded question and one that could be interpreted a thousand different ways and thereby answered in a...

Grace A. Johnson

Feb 16, 20233 min read

enemies-to-lovers: the beauty of the trope

In honor of Valentine's Day, R.M. Archer, Kellyn Roth, and I have joined up to bring you three fantastic posts about some the top romance...

Grace A. Johnson

Feb 8, 20233 min read

enter to win the anthologies (tmylm & stl blog tour)

God bless H.S. Kylian. I have been so off my game this year, but this girl has kept me straight and reminded me that I yet again forgot...

Grace A. Johnson

Feb 7, 20232 min read

welcome to the tour! (tmylm & stl blog tour)

Here I go again, forgetting to write my kickoff post. *glares at self* ANYWAY, today begins the epic, giveaway-filled, love-centered tour...

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

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...

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...

Grace A. Johnson

Sep 14, 20215 min read

What If...We're Fighting the Wrong Way?

I’m going to begin this post with a warning. Y’all will probably need it, trust me. This post will hurt some feelings, step on some toes,...