Category Archives: writing

Why Exclamation Marks Suck!!!

Posted on January 8, 2017 by JulianneQJohnson

Every day my fiancé goes to work, he texts me when he gets there. He knows I have anxiety issues. “Here safe! Love you!” Every day I respond, “Love you and stay safe!” (Sometimes I add hearts or smooches. I’m … Continue reading →

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Querying Agents- Both an Art Form and Masochistic Practice.

Posted on January 6, 2017 by JulianneQJohnson

Oh, the highs and lows of drafting a pitch and tossing it into the water to try to hook and land an agent. I’ve spoken on this in previous posts, but there’s always something new to say. (To see my … Continue reading →

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Happy New Year Plans

Posted on December 31, 2016 by JulianneQJohnson

I don’t make resolutions when it comes to New Year’s. I belong to the camp that believes making resolutions once a year sets you up to fail. If it’s a resolution for something important, such as taking better care of … Continue reading →

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Formatting is a Pain in the Patootie

Posted on December 30, 2016 by JulianneQJohnson

I spent three days last week formatting manuscripts for paperback and for Kindle. Formatting is something I’ve taught myself and it does not come naturally to me, though it is getting easier. I simply can’t see spending money to pay … Continue reading →

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Descending available on Kindle and Amazon

Posted on December 25, 2016 by JulianneQJohnson

My romance, action/adventure novel, Descending is now available for purchase on both Amazon and Kindle. Bitter cold, little to eat, and the small plane lies in pieces. Jenny Lithart can depend on her theatre coworkers when they’re on the stage, … Continue reading →

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Descending not chosen for Kindle Scout

Posted on December 19, 2016 by JulianneQJohnson

It’s all over and the results are in.  Kindle Scout has not selected my action/adventure romance for publication.  I had hopes, but I am not shocked that it wasn’t selected. It’s a good book, but I have worried that it … Continue reading →

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Pride is a Problem

Posted on December 19, 2016 by JulianneQJohnson

We’ve all heard the saying ‘Pride goeth before the fall.’ I’d like to make that a little more new millennium and say that pride precedes epic fail. I was hanging out on one of my writer’s forums, and ran into … Continue reading →

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Dialog Tags- The Next Bugaboo in Bad Writing Advice

Posted on December 18, 2016 by JulianneQJohnson

Popular styles in novel writing change with the passing seasons. For example, back in the day, adverbs ending in ‘ly’ were all the rage and sprinkled liberally throughout a story. Nowadays these sorts of adverbs are not in style, and … Continue reading →

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Counting Down on a Kindle Scout Campaign

Posted on December 13, 2016 by JulianneQJohnson

My Kindle Scout campaign for my novel, Descending will end at midnight on the 15th. I’m kinda freaking out. Just a bit. I have a touch of anxiety issues, and I can easily trap myself in shouda-couldaland. I’m trying not … Continue reading →

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Using Engaging Language

Posted on December 12, 2016 by JulianneQJohnson

The other day, I had one of my favorite compliments on my writing style. The gist of it was my reader enjoyed the fact that my tale was an easy read while remaining engaging. This is my favorite compliment because … Continue reading →

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