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why don't we write love as a choice? | guest post by kellyn roth
If you haven't had the pleasure and privilege of reading a post from Kellyn Roth yet...you poor, unfortunate soul. This girl is always...
Grace A. Johnson
May 610 min read


opposites attract: how to do it right
We’ve all heard the saying “opposites attract.” There is nothing more classic nor a standard more upheld than that individuals with...
Grace A. Johnson
Feb 138 min read


my top tips to authentic romance part ii
Well, folks, I'm four months overdue, but I made it. The second half of my top tips to writing authentic romance. If you missed my...
Grace A. Johnson
Jul 8, 20248 min read


my top tips to authentic romance
If you haven’t noticed, I am a major advocate for authentic fiction. It’s what I love to read, and it’s become my value proposition, my...
Grace A. Johnson
Mar 25, 20248 min read


what is romance & why is it important?
I know, I know. That’s a majorly loaded question and one that could be interpreted a thousand different ways and thereby answered in a...
Grace A. Johnson
Feb 14, 20248 min read


romance rants & writing wonder | spirit & script podcast
Who here loves listening to people ramble about pretty much nothing for more than forty minutes? *crickets chirp* Oh. Well. In that...
Grace A. Johnson
Sep 14, 20231 min read


guest post by andrea r. cox | strangers to romance...in a novella
Raise your hand if you love strangers-to-lovers! Of all the tropes out there, there's nothing quite like the classic strangers-to-lovers...
Grace A. Johnson
Jul 7, 20234 min read


enemies-to-lovers: the beauty of the trope
In honor of Valentine's Day, R.M. Archer, Kellyn Roth, and I have joined up to bring you three fantastic posts about some the top romance...
Grace A. Johnson
Feb 16, 20233 min read


enemies-to-lovers: how to do it right
This romance trope everyone calls toxic is actually supposed to be one of the strongest and most beautiful relationships out there. Why?...
Grace A. Johnson
Feb 10, 20238 min read


Romance Q&A Pt. 5: Comedy, Romance Movies, & Unintended Romance
Well...there are a few painful confessions in this bunch of questions! Who knows what hard truths you might learn about yours truly!...
Grace A. Johnson
Aug 29, 202215 min read


Romance Q&A Pt. 4: Love Songs, Heroines, & Christian Content
This just might be my last installment, guys! I'm out of questions now, so unless y'all have more (BRING 'EM ON!), I'll be taking a break...
Grace A. Johnson
Aug 22, 202220 min read


Romance Q&A Pt. 3: Kisses, Chemistry & Why I Write Romance
I don't know about y'all, but I am SO excited for this installment in my Romance Q&A series! Probably because I get to talk about some of...
Grace A. Johnson
Aug 12, 202217 min read


Romance Q&A Pt. 2: Cheesiness, Subplots, & Favorite Tropes
DUDE. Y'all gave me some TOUGH questions, lemme tell ya. I had to do a LOT of thinking on these, and I still don't think my answers are...
Grace A. Johnson
Aug 1, 202222 min read


Romance Q&A Pt. 1: Married Couples, Subtlety, & the Importance of Romance
WHOA. Y'all, it's only been about a week since I posted my romance Q&A form...and I've already got dozens of questions! I just picked out...
Grace A. Johnson
Jul 25, 202218 min read


Contest + Questionnaire
Sooooooo, I'm giving myself a reason to procrastinate editing + something to read/write by (you guessed it) hosting a short story...
Grace A. Johnson
Jul 13, 20222 min read



