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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


top ten tips for writers | guest post by bella raine
I've recently connected with the lovely Bella Raine, a Christian teenager writer, and she suggested we do a blog swap! We both wrote...
Grace A. Johnson
Nov 27, 20236 min read


is consistency really the key?
Back during the summer, I dropped some interesting insight into how my mind works. So my goals for this month are simple (I literally say...
Grace A. Johnson
Nov 13, 20235 min read


guest post by katja labonté | my top writing tips
Y'all, I am super excited for today's Springtime in Surrey guest...none other than Katja Labonté!! I've so enjoyed following her blog the...
Grace A. Johnson
Jul 12, 20239 min read


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...
Grace A. Johnson
Apr 24, 20238 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


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,...
Grace A. Johnson
Feb 3, 20239 min read


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...
Grace A. Johnson
Feb 1, 202311 min read


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...
Grace A. Johnson
Jan 18, 20236 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


New Release: Deceived by Madisyn Carlin
I dunno about y'all, but I am STOKED for Madisyn Carlin's debut novel, Deceived, which is a new adult Christian allegorical fantasy!...
Grace A. Johnson
May 2, 20227 min read


Blogging for Authors: How Can I Make the Most of My Time?
Well, it seems I was right! One of y’all’s biggest problems with maintaining a blog is time. Boy, do I feel you or what?! Time management...
Grace A. Johnson
Mar 23, 20227 min read


Is an Author Blog Worth it?
That, my dears, is an insanely good question. Personally, I know of a lot of authors with active blogs who dedicate time, money, and...
Grace A. Johnson
Mar 18, 202210 min read