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Grace A. Johnson
Oct 30, 20246 min read
interview with bethany klassen
A month or two ago, Bethany Klassen approached me for an interview/spotlight here on the blog, and after an unexpected delay, I am so...
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Grace A. Johnson
Aug 13, 20245 min read
interview with caitlin miller
It has been a hot minute (i.e., nine months) since I last shared an author interview. I am so excited to finally be back in the game with...
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Grace A. Johnson
Dec 18, 20236 min read
interview with abigail holmes
Well, hello and Merry Christmas, my lovelies! I'm back today with a lovely little interview with writer Abigail Holmes! Abbi has recently...
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Grace A. Johnson
Nov 20, 20234 min read
equip your writing through prayer
Many moons ago (I love saying that), when I still posted on my Christian writers blog Book Nations (which is still up for people who want...
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Grace A. Johnson
Nov 6, 20235 min read
approved writers are not ashamed
How many of y’all ever went to AWANA? *watches hands go up across the room* I don’t know about y’all, but when I found out what AWANA...
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Grace A. Johnson
Sep 15, 20235 min read
guest post | difficult fiction (and why you should read it) by m.c. kennedy
Hello, hello, all! I'm super excited to have M.C. Kennedy on today! She's got a wonderful post for us, which I think will inspire and...
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Grace A. Johnson
Sep 8, 20236 min read
interview with lillian keith (heard in silence anthology)
Our next interview for Heard in Silence in here! Today, I have Lillian Keith, a middle-grace indie author, joining us today! If you...
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Grace A. Johnson
Sep 6, 20236 min read
interview with saraina whitney (heard in silence anthology)
If you haven't heard, a new anthology is coming to town: Heard in Silence! Organized by Kaytlin Phillips (of Sisters Three), this...
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Grace A. Johnson
Jul 24, 20236 min read
guest post by colleen scheid | writing with our hearts open to God
Welcome back to Of Blades and Thorns, folks! I'm back after an accidental week-long sabbatical to bring you another inspiring guest post!...
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Grace A. Johnson
Jul 17, 20237 min read
guest post by erika mathews | as an author, i'm also a preacher
In our final guest post, the prolific Christian nonfiction and kingdom fantasy author Erika Mathews is joining us to share all about her...
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Grace A. Johnson
May 17, 20234 min read
review | may we make them proud by issabelle perry
May We Make Them Proud is a laugh-out-loud, touch-your-heart kinda story. One that keeps you flipping pages and brings tears to your...
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Grace A. Johnson
May 15, 20237 min read
interview with issabelle perry
I have a pure treat for y'all today! The absolutely amazing Issabelle Perry is joining us for an interview in honor of her FIRST EVER...
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Grace A. Johnson
Oct 7, 20225 min read
Guest Post: God as the Master Author by M.C. Kennedy
Don't tell me I'm the only one who hears "God is the master builder, He is building me" from The Donut Man in my head. Never mind. I know...
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Grace A. Johnson
Sep 16, 20227 min read
Author Interview: Marisa, Jaiden, & Kaytlin Phillips
These sisters three are three of the loveliest, most talented people you'll ever meet! Rissy, Jaidie, and Kayti Phillips have quickly...
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Grace A. Johnson
Aug 17, 20228 min read
Author Interview: Lillian Keith
(Dudes, I TOTALLY forgot my intro, so I apologize if y'all saw this as a blank space earlier!) (I was also out of town today, so I didn't...
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Grace A. Johnson
Aug 15, 20226 min read
Spotlight & Guest Post: Should We Tell Her? by Lillian Keith
I have got one PACKED post for y'all today! Everything from a book spotlight to a guest post to a giveaway (*cheers ring out because we...
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Grace A. Johnson
Jul 27, 202210 min read
Author Interview: Cheyenne van Langevelde
I first saw Cheyenne and her debut novel, Between Two Worlds, on Goodreads a year or two ago. The book looked interesting, I added to it...
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Grace A. Johnson
Jul 22, 20225 min read
Author Interview: Victoria Lynn
Victoria's back, and this time with an encouraging and insightful interview! (If you didn't catch my review of her latest release, Once I...
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Grace A. Johnson
May 4, 20229 min read
Author Interview: Madisyn Carlin
Madisyn Carlin is back, y'all, and this time she's joining us here on Of Blades and Thorns for an AH-MAY-ZING and so uplifting...
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Grace A. Johnson
Jan 21, 20226 min read
Author Interview: Laura Frantz
Y'all, Laura Frantz is the woman who inspires me to be a better writer. Not only is her prose absolutely gorgeous, but her stories are so...
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