Grace A. Johnson
Faith-Filled Romance: A Writer's Guide to Christian Romance
Romance novels have an audience of a whopping 29 million readers, according to The Balance Careers, making it one of the most popular...
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Grace A. Johnson
- Sep 29, 2021
- 7 min
Faith by the Era (A Writer's Guide to Christian Historical Fiction)
From February to August, I was an intern with Kingdom Pen, an AMAZING blog + forum for young Christian writers, writing articles every...
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Grace A. Johnson
- Sep 28, 2021
- 1 min
What is a Great Writer?
One who writes. One who enjoys writing. One who pours their heart and soul into every word. One who cares for each story they weave. One...
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Grace A. Johnson
- Sep 7, 2021
- 5 min
What If...God Has Something Else in Mind?
Y’all will remember that last week, we talked about seeker-friendly churches/Christians and how we’re not supposed to be living or acting...
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Grace A. Johnson
- Jul 13, 2021
- 10 min
The Importance of Differing Perspectives
Or, in more accurate terms, how your novel is like a potluck. *waves* Well, hello there, my lovelies! I'm just here to share with y'all a...
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Grace A. Johnson
- Jun 4, 2021
- 3 min
Introducing Imagine...
Y'all, oh y'all, oh y'all. (That is not an exclamation, but I'm certainly gonna turn it into one.) Something absolutely amazing is...
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Grace A. Johnson
- Mar 22, 2021
- 4 min
Guest Post: How to Defeat Writer's Block by Kayleigh Idea
The dreaded writer’s block. If you’re a writer, you probably know what I’m talking about. There are a few different kinds of writer’s...
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Grace A. Johnson
- Mar 17, 2021
- 10 min
Guest Post: Three Ways to Improve Your Fantasy Writing Instantly by Grace King-Matchett
Guys, I am SUPER excited to have Grace King-Matchett on my blog! You may remember her as the amazing artist who drew Rina and Crimson for...
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Grace A. Johnson
- Mar 15, 2021
- 3 min
Guest Post: Music for Writing by Linyang Zhang
Well, y'all, here we are, back with another guest post! Y'all may remember Linyang from our interview back in December! She is an awesome...
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Grace A. Johnson
- Mar 12, 2021
- 3 min
Guest Post: Creating Your Story Hook with Three Tips by Issabelle Perry
Well, hello, y'all! It's both my duty and my pleasure to introduce this fantabulous guest post by my twin sister super good friend...
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Grace A. Johnson
- Mar 10, 2021
- 10 min
Guest Post: 3 Compelling Reasons to Rewrite Your Favorite Bible Story by Joy Caroline
Y'all, before we jump in, I just want to say that you're about to hear from one of the most fantastic people on the face of the earth....
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Grace A. Johnson
- Feb 28, 2021
- 8 min
Portrayal vs Inclusion: Why Cuss Words Have No Place in Christian Fiction
At first glance, that title is no doubt shocking. Geez, it shocks me, and I’m the one who wrote it! I never thought the day would come...
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Grace A. Johnson
- Feb 17, 2021
- 2 min
Ask Ann-Marguerite™ Update!
Y'all. I have had the HARDEST time lately! I mentioned that Ask Ann-Marguerite was moving to its own site, right? Well, I take it back....
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Grace A. Johnson
- Jan 20, 2021
- 8 min
Ask Ann-Marguerite™: What is POV?
The wind is howling outside, so forcefully and loud that even Gaston and I can hear it from our alcove in Rousseau’s kitchen. We hoped to...
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Grace A. Johnson
- Dec 30, 2020
- 6 min
Ask Ann-Marguerite™: What is Showing and Telling?
The last week has been so busy, I have yet to catch my breath. Noël came and went so quickly, leaving behind messes to clean and things...
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Grace A. Johnson
- Dec 23, 2020
- 8 min
Ask Ann-Marguerite™: How Do I Know Which Genre to Write?
The café was quiet all month long. Once snow begins to fall and rain to pour, it usually is. It may seem strange to some, what with all...
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Grace A. Johnson
- Dec 16, 2020
- 4 min
Ask Ann-Marguerite™: How Do I Hone My Craft?
I had not been perplexe before. I cannot afford to be stumped by a simple question. The newspaper editor was clear about our terms when I...
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Grace A. Johnson
- Dec 9, 2020
- 5 min
Ask Ann-Marguerite™: Should I Take Writing Advice?
Monsieur Calvin is not what one would call portly, but neither is he the definition of lean. He is short, stocky, with broad shoulders...
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Grace A. Johnson
- Dec 2, 2020
- 4 min
Ask Ann-Marguerite™: Why Should I Write?
To my right, a soft glow streams in through the window, bathing the world in warmth and wonder. Remains of night, each shadow and whisper...
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Grace A. Johnson
- Nov 25, 2020
- 3 min
Ask Ann-Marguerite: Welcome to The Official Writer's Advice Column!
Bonjour, mes amis! Welcome to la colonne des conseils de l'écrivain officiel--the Official Writer's Advice Column. I am Ann-Marguerite,...
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