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interview: kayti phillips, founder of writers' vision

Grace A. Johnson

Jan 26
5 min

interview: kayti phillips, founder of writers' vision

Interested in learning more about Writers' Vision? Then you're in the right place! Kayti's joining us for a wonderful interview all about Writers' Vision and how it's the perfect community for young and aspiring Christian writers! Hey, Kayti! Thank you so much for joining us today! I am so excited to learn more about Writers’ Vision and share this amazing community! Would you mind telling us a little bit about what inspired Writers’ Vision? Thank you so much for having me, Gr

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interview with margaret copeland (tell me you love me tour)

Grace A. Johnson

Jan 24
6 min

interview with margaret copeland (tell me you love me tour)

Y'all, please welcome Maggie Copeland! She's one of the many amazing authors featured in Tell Me You Love Me, and I can't wait for y'all to get to know her and her story! I actually had the pleasure of meeting Maggie in real life several years ago, and she's so sweet! I know y'all will enjoy our interview as much as I did! Hello, Maggie! Thank you so much for joining us today! I’m very excited to get into this interview, but first, please introduce yourself! Hi, Grace! Thank

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interview with amelia cabot & her character annemarie (tell me you love me tour)

Grace A. Johnson

Jan 20
14 min

interview with amelia cabot & her character annemarie (tell me you love me tour)

Welcome to Day 4 of the Tell Me You Love Me author tour! I'm pleased to announce that one of our lovely authors has agreed to introduce herself and her main character with us today, so everyone give a round of applause to Amelia Cabot! Y'all, this girl is such an amazing writer and so full of wisdom! I know you'll love hearing from her! the interview Heyo, Amelia! Thank you so much for joining us today! I am SO excited to get into this interview, but first, please introduce y

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interview: kellyn roth, founder of wild blue wonder press

Grace A. Johnson

Jan 11
11 min

interview: kellyn roth, founder of wild blue wonder press

If you haven't started piecing things together from the title of today's post, or if you haven't already heard, the esteemed Kellyn Roth, author of the beloved Chronicles of Alice and Ivy series, is launching a small press!!! *cue dramatic celebratory squeals* Kell has this amazing mission to help new indie authors through the publishing process (specifically with ✨anthologies✨ right now), and I am SO excited to be a part of sharing this fabulous press with y'all! I hope y'al

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Author Interview: Marisa, Jaiden, & Kaytlin Phillips

Grace A. Johnson

Sep 16, 2022
7 min

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 become sweet friends and amazing authors, and I am SO excited to introduce y'all! Our interview (my first time interviewing a group, so I got to use y'all in every question...y'all know I enjoyed that *winks*) is not only interesting, it's also so uplifting! I know y'all will enjoy! And stick around to learn more about their new book, Unfortuna

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Author Interview: Cheyenne van Langevelde

Grace A. Johnson

Jul 27, 2022
10 min

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 my want-to-read shelf, and started following Cheyenne...but it wasn't until I (finally) showed up on Instagram that I got a chance to connect with this amazing, creative, and inspiring young author, musician, and dancer! She's quickly become a fabulous friend, and I am SO excited to introduce her (and her work) to y'all! I think you'll like

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Grace A. Johnson

Jul 22, 2022
5 min

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 Knew, this morning, you can read it here!) Now, let's not waste time in introducing the lovely Miss Victoria Lynn - an inspiring and ambitious Christian author, editor, entrepreneur, marketer, author coach, and the list goes on! What first inspired you to write and what has continued to motivate you? I started writing simply because I didn'

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Grace A. Johnson

Jan 21, 2022
6 min

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 raw and honest, so immersive, and so true to their setting. I simply can't get over the quality of her writing and her commitment to writing authentic faith-filled fiction, and suffice it to say I'm always prompted to write better after reading one of her works! So imagine my immense joy and gratitude when Mrs. Laura agreed to be interviewe

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Blog Tour: The Toymaker's Doll by E. G. Bella (Interview + Review)

Grace A. Johnson

Dec 23, 2021
11 min

Blog Tour: The Toymaker's Doll by E. G. Bella (Interview + Review)

Wow, have I got a jam-packed post for y'all today! In honor of the upcoming release of E. G. Bella's debut story, The Toymaker's Doll, I have not only a book spotlight but also a review of the story AND an interview with the author! This short story is SO SWEET and I know you're not gonna wanna miss the chance to read it, so without further ado... About the Book A limp. A scuff. A cowardly heart. Jane is a doll struggling with all these things. She and her friend Isabel, a bl

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Grace A. Johnson

Dec 22, 2021
6 min

Author Interview with Maya Joelle

I am so excited to have the author of the lovely poetry collection Cathedral on the blog today...none other than Maya Joelle! She is such an inspiration and so creative - I have loved following her blog these last several months! You can learn about her and where to follow her here...or, y'know, keep reading for our interview below!! What first inspired you to write? My first-ever story was a Narnia fanfiction, which I wrote at age six out of frustration at C.S. Lewis for not

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Grace A. Johnson

Oct 13, 2021
11 min

Author Interview: Vanessa Hall

Y'all, I have been meaning to interview this girl for what seems like FOREVER, and it's finally happening!!! Vanessa Hall is an amazing young Christian writer whose debut novel, Unknown, just released a couple months ago and, BOY HOWDY, was it fabulous! Anyway, I'll save the talk about her book for my review (which is coming...eventually...y'all will be the first to know when, I assure you) and move on to talking about the lovely author herself! Her answers to my questions ar

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Interview with Grey S. Park (Imagine Launch Tour)

Grace A. Johnson

Sep 17, 2021
7 min

Interview with Grey S. Park (Imagine Launch Tour)

In honor of the release of Imagine in *checks calendar* FOUR DAYS, I am privileged to have the author of Angel (and one of my bestest friends), Grey S. Park on for a super fun interview! I'm mixing it up a little bit by using some questions supplied to me by Issabelle (one of the editors of Imagine) and a few of my regular ones! Check back later today to get a sneak peek into my story for Imagine, along with some fun graphics! Now, on to the interview! Was this the first time

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