Tag Archives: writing

5 Easy Ways To Make Your Blog More Interesting

Posted on February 17, 2013 by JulianneQJohnson

Another great post from the wonderful Janine! 5 Easy Ways To Make Your Blog More Interesting.

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My short story, Descending, is in the cliffhanger contest

Posted on February 16, 2013 by JulianneQJohnson

Hi all! My short cliffhanger, Descending, is in a contest. Please go- read- vote! You don’t have to vote for me, vote for the fic you like best. But if you don’t vote for me I will cry. The Cliffhanger … Continue reading →

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Encouraging Critique- Don’t be a Precious Princess

Posted on February 16, 2013 by JulianneQJohnson

The wonderful thing about the internet is that anyone can write something and have it posted for all the world to see. This is also the horrible thing about the internet. People do. People write any old thing. And then … Continue reading →

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Das Krakenhaus Publishing looking for short stories

Posted on February 15, 2013 by JulianneQJohnson

Das Krakenhaus Publishing is still on the lookout for short stories under 12k words in the genres of scientific romanticism (such as H. G. Wells and Jules Verne) and Steampunk. I believe they pay only a small stipend, but if … Continue reading →

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Wyrd House Update, Chapter Seven Posted!

Posted on February 10, 2013 by JulianneQJohnson

My paranormal romance novel, Wyrd House, has been updated. Chapter seven is posted and you can find it here: Chapter Seven I apologize for the long wait. I’m hoping to post one chapter a week at least, but sometimes juggling … Continue reading →

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Ferret Haiku

Posted on February 10, 2013 by JulianneQJohnson

In quiet darkness ferrets creep under blankets to nibble your toes Come morning I wake frown at my shivering feet socks have been stolen Not under the bed not behind the big dresser oh, where are my socks? Cute chubby … Continue reading →

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Would you read this book?

Posted on February 8, 2013 by JulianneQJohnson

I have a favor to ask. I’ve been working on the description for Ghost in the Park that goes into the query letters I have been sending to agents. Thanks to the good people over at Absolute Write’s Water Cooler, … Continue reading →

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Writing News

Posted on February 5, 2013 by JulianneQJohnson

I just wanted to post a little update as to how things in my writing world are going. If you are waiting on another chapter of Wyrd House, I plan to post another one by the end of this week. … Continue reading →

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Is it actually helpful to “fix” someone’s bad query letter?

Posted on February 3, 2013 by JulianneQJohnson

Is it actually helpful to “fix” someone’s bad query letter? I was at my favorite writing forum, Absolute Write’s Water Cooler, looking at some query letters that had been posted in a section where author’s are looking for critique. There … Continue reading →

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The Hook- Avoiding Clichés

Posted on February 1, 2013 by JulianneQJohnson

In my last post, I talked about ways you can write a book so that it has the best chance of being published. About what makes a book sellable to an agent. Today, we talk about the hook. The hook, … Continue reading →

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