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About JulianneQJohnson

I am a writer in Indiana who lives with two cats, two ferrets, and one fiance. I enjoy cheap coffee and expensive chocolate.

Writing Query Letters- part three- The Agents

Your novel is finished and polished until it shines. You have written a default version of your query letter, and you are all set to start customizing it for each agent you query. You are fully prepared to start sending … Continue reading

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Writing Query Letters- part two The Letter

While you are busily polishing your novel, or waiting impatiently for the kind souls who are reading your book to get back to you, it is a great time to write your query letter. That in mind, let us look … Continue reading

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Writing Query Letters part one- before you begin

I recently went through the madness of learning how to write query letters and what to do with them. I am a brand new, unpublished writer, yet my query letter to date has earned me two requests for partials and … Continue reading

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Ghost News

So here’s the scoop on my first book, Ghost in the Park, a supernatural thriller in 72k-ish words. It took me about 2 months to write then a few weeks tweaking. It has been beta read by Brian and amazing … Continue reading

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About JQJ

Julianne Q Johnson writes in a little Indiana house when her three cats, two ferrets, , one dog, and one fiance will let her. Her favorite stories to write are modern-day, realistic worlds with a supernatural or paranormal element. She … Continue reading

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The Tale of the Squirrel in the Closet

It was Brian and my first apartment in Louisville. It was an old house that had a visible lean to it and cracks in the walls, which made it hard to heat. It’s on Oak Street near Clay. Drive by … Continue reading

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