Category Archives: writing

It’s Alive!

Posted on March 17, 2017 by JulianneQJohnson

My Kindle Scout campaign for Teatime of the Living Dead is live! What is it? Kindle Scout is an awesome program where people nominate books they would like to see published. Nominations won’t guarantee success, the editors have final say … Continue reading →

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Wyrd House News

Posted on March 14, 2017 by JulianneQJohnson

My paranormal mystery, Wyrd House, was not selected for publication by Kindle Press.  Not to worry, I have Teatime all ready for it’s Scout Run, and I have good feelings about it. Wyrd House has already been formatted for paperback, … Continue reading →

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Two words…or not two words? That is the question.

Posted on March 11, 2017 by JulianneQJohnson

Then there are little ninja words in the English language whose only mission is to trick you into using the wrong one. Continue reading →

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My New Newsletter is Live

Posted on March 8, 2017 by JulianneQJohnson

My newsletter is live and you get a free eBook of short stories for signing up. OMG! I’ve set up my author newsletter, and it ate my brain! All the things I read about the process made it seem easy … Continue reading →

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Teatime of the Living Dead- Cover Process

Posted on February 28, 2017 by JulianneQJohnson

As I’ve mentioned before, this early in my self-publishing journey, I’m creating my own covers for my books. To be clear, it’s not usually a good idea to make your own covers. Cover designers have design experience that can’t be … Continue reading →

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Writing Plots and Plans

Posted on February 25, 2017 by JulianneQJohnson

I am busy as a bee! Wyrd House’s Kindle Scout campaign is nearing its end, and I have tons to do. Here’s what I’ve been working on: -Did a re-write to fix typos on Descending, made it a shiny new … Continue reading →

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Grammarly- Help or Hindrance?

Posted on February 19, 2017 by JulianneQJohnson

Grammarly is a grammar checking program for writers. There are several forms of the program, but today I’m here to talk about the plug-in for Microsoft Office. This plug-in also works for Microsoft Word, you don’t have to actually own Office … Continue reading →

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The Many Dangers of Publishing Too Soon.

Posted on February 14, 2017 by JulianneQJohnson

The Many Dangers of Publishing Too Soon. This is a subject I’ve touched on before, but a recent experience has convinced me to devote an entire blog post to it. I bought an e-book, the first of a series, because … Continue reading →

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99 cent Valentine’s Romance Sale

Posted on February 12, 2017 by JulianneQJohnson

My action/ adventure romance, Descending is part of a 99 cent romance eBook sale.  There are over 50 books on sale, and even some paperbacks and audio books as well.  To check it out, click the banner below. February 12th … Continue reading →

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Valentine’s Day Romance Sale!

Posted on February 10, 2017 by JulianneQJohnson

If you’re looking for a new romance read, here’s a bunch for your perusal. Some are new releases, and some (including my Descending) are on sale for $.99 from now until the 14th. Check them out! 1) Marilyn Vix Genre: … Continue reading →

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