Category Archives: Writing Advice

Grammar Gripes 2- The present participle phrase

Posted on January 28, 2013 by JulianneQJohnson

Today, we are going to speak about one of the most maligned bits of grammar in the English language. The present participle phrase. This is also sometimes referred to as the present participle clause. Why, oh why, is this little … Continue reading →

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Grammar Gripes – Prepositions at the end of a sentence

Posted on January 24, 2013 by JulianneQJohnson

Let me start by stating that I am not a grammar queen. I do all right, but I’m certain that there’s the odd mistake in my writing, probably in this very post. Even so, there are some grammar myths that, … Continue reading →

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Just do it- The difference between motivation and building good habits.

Posted on January 23, 2013 by JulianneQJohnson

I run into the same question in many areas of my life. How can I get motivated to ______. Fill in the blank. It could be eating healthy, or exercising, or it could be writing. My answer to that question, … Continue reading →

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Life gets in the way

Posted on January 6, 2013 by JulianneQJohnson

Those of you who write, I know you’ve been there. There are times in your life when all you want to do is write. I’m there right now. Wyrd House, my romance novel that I’m posting here on my blog, … Continue reading →

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Writing Query Letters- part three- The Agents

Posted on December 13, 2012 by JulianneQJohnson

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

Posted on December 11, 2012 by JulianneQJohnson

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

Posted on December 10, 2012 by JulianneQJohnson

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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