Grace A. Johnson
humility & humidity | june updates
“If my people who are called by my name humble themselves, and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear...
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Grace A. Johnson
- May 23
- 7 min
project reveal | something bright & beautiful
Over a year ago, I typed “The End” (or, more accurately, “dead”), completing my third (published) novel. Since then, I’ve written a few...
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Grace A. Johnson
- Apr 24
- 8 min
first chapters | overcoming the common mistakes
The first chapter is a precarious little booger. If you’ve never struggled with those first few words, that first couple paragraphs, the...
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Grace A. Johnson
- Feb 10
- 8 min
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?...
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Grace A. Johnson
- Feb 3
- 9 min
3 tricks to writing vivid fight scenes
Admit it, fight scenes are difficult. Even the veteran writers who have watched their favorite movie fight scenes hundreds of times,...
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Grace A. Johnson
- Feb 1
- 11 min
guest post: insight on strong heroines by rina blackstone bennet
I don’t usually do these things, you know. Write articles, I mean. Oh, wait. I’m supposed to introduce myself? I told you blighters I’m...
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Grace A. Johnson
- Jan 27
- 5 min
guest post: why do you write? finding your why by kaytlin phillips
I hope y'all have enjoyed learning more about Writers' Vision the last couple days! I'm so excited to have Kayti on for one final post,...
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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...
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Grace A. Johnson
- Jan 25
- 3 min
spotlight: writers' vision
The short of it is, Writers' Vision is a truly amazing and uplifting community for young and aspiring writers to grow, learn, and...
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Grace A. Johnson
- Jan 18
- 6 min
5 tricks to writing pristine prose in any genre
I don’t know about you, but my prose differs in some way in every single book, genre, and POV type I write. Sometimes, in a lovely...
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Grace A. Johnson
- Oct 7, 2022
- 5 min
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
- Aug 29, 2022
- 15 min
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!...
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Grace A. Johnson
- Aug 22, 2022
- 20 min
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...
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Grace A. Johnson
- Aug 15, 2022
- 6 min
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
- Aug 12, 2022
- 17 min
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...
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Grace A. Johnson
- Aug 1, 2022
- 22 min
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...
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Grace A. Johnson
- Jul 25, 2022
- 18 min
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...
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Grace A. Johnson
- Jul 13, 2022
- 2 min
Contest + Questionnaire
Sooooooo, I'm giving myself a reason to procrastinate editing + something to read/write by (you guessed it) hosting a short story...
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Grace A. Johnson
- Jun 13, 2022
- 6 min
The Get to Know Me Tag
I already love this tag. It is so fun and unique, and the questions are all fantastic! You get a little bit of everything - from personal...
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Grace A. Johnson
- May 16, 2022
- 12 min
What's Your WIP Tag
I absolutely LOVE this tag...even though I’m at the point where Bound and Determined is a wee bit beyond the work-in-progress stage and...
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