Category Archives: writing

Rejection

Posted on September 18, 2013 by JulianneQJohnson

Rejection.  What a grim and depressing idea.  The word itself seems cold and desolate.  Whether you are an actor auditioning for a favorite role, or a single guy with a crush on the woman in the next cubical, no one … Continue reading →

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Blogging Tips

Posted on September 17, 2013 by JulianneQJohnson

Blogging tips This morning I received a notification that my blog was going to be featured on freshly pressed. I’m not going to act all cool about it. I was so excited that I went and woke up my fiancé … Continue reading →

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Inside

Posted on September 16, 2013 by JulianneQJohnson

I read the WordPress’ photo challenge for this week, a theme of what “inside” means to you, and I came across this picture. This picture perfectly describes my view of inside. Inside can certainly mean home, safety, and haven. To … Continue reading →

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Bad Writing Advice

Posted on September 15, 2013 by JulianneQJohnson

Like all professions, and especially in the arts, when you participate there is always a plethora of people and even masters of creation who have loads of advice to give the uninitiated. Veritable loads of advice.  Some of it useful, … Continue reading →

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Back Home in Indiana, Part 3- Haunted Bridges

Posted on September 14, 2013 by JulianneQJohnson

While I love Indy, and enjoy taking pictures of downtown on my daily walk to work, when I think of Indiana, the city is not what comes to mind. Not even my home town of Plainfield is what appears in … Continue reading →

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Back Home Again, in Indiana. Part Two

Posted on August 30, 2013 by JulianneQJohnson

There was a building that was absent from my recent post of downtown Indianapolis architecture, despite the fact that it is just around the corner from where I work. However, I felt that the Indiana Statehouse deserved a post of … Continue reading →

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Back Home Again, in Indiana. Part 1

Posted on August 29, 2013 by JulianneQJohnson

One of the lovely things about working in downtown Indianapolis and having to walk twenty minutes from my parking lot is that I have loads of time to look at the buildings. And look at them I do. I stare … Continue reading →

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My story, “Winter,” is now available!

Posted on June 22, 2013 by JulianneQJohnson

This book, which includes “Winter,” a short story by yours truly, is now available! It’s only 10 bucks! Buy, read, review! You can review it even if you think my story sucks! 😀 The End of the World as We … Continue reading →

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Writer News

Posted on June 14, 2013 by JulianneQJohnson

You’ll notice the title of this post is writer news, not writing news. Lots happening, and I am a firm believer that change is good…good and scary! My sweetie and I have decided to move in with my parents. My … Continue reading →

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Stamping Out Cheesy Announcer Dude

Posted on May 30, 2013 by JulianneQJohnson

I recently had a battle with my own query letter, and I’ve been attempting to help others with their queries. I enjoy doing this. As I state in my query crits, I am not a query rock star, but the … Continue reading →

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