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A Bookish Snow Day
Byaudenjohnson January 26, 2015July 21, 2020

So NYC is buckling down for a record breaking blizzard. I’m a bit tired of these once-in-a-lifetime storms. Anyway, Snowmageddon is upon us. Time for hot chocolate with lots of marshmallows, my tablet and a good book. Okay, food and water too. Here are my fav books for a day in. You know when books…

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The Sciell Giveaway Ends
Byaudenjohnson February 21, 2014July 21, 2020

Thank you everyone who entered the Goodreads Giveaway for my novel The Sciell. It went beyond, beyond, beyond expectations. 983 people enter the contest and 483 people added my book to a shelf. That’s 483 in one month because The Sciell was at 2 people until the giveaway started. For all authors contemplating doing a…

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Darker Than Black
Byaudenjohnson August 23, 2013July 21, 2020

No, I’m not talking about the anime 😉 When is a story too dark? I’ve often come across some variation of this question between Goodreads and Google+. It got me thinking about what a dark story is. It’s different for everyone. When someone says a story is dark, what does that mean- to me anyway? Setting: The…

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The Week in Links 1/13/16: Nintendo Switch, Adobe, Cover Design
Byaudenjohnson January 13, 2017July 21, 2020

Welcome to the weekly roundup of links for fellow writers and nerds. Book Marketing and Branding 5 Ways to Repurpose Your Popular Social Media Posts Fantasy/Horror/Sci-Fi Gender and Stereotyping in Fantasy – Part Six: Historical Accuracy Five Authors with Magical Worldbuilding Skills ‘American Horror Story’ Renewed For Two More Seasons After ‘Roanoke’ Marvel Reveals Plans…

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Why do you use Goodreads?
Byaudenjohnson February 15, 2016July 21, 2020

I’m working on my thesis project for grad school and I’d like your help. I’m creating a business plan for a Goodreads-like online community that focuses on diverse books in speculative fiction–fantasy, sci-fi and horror. Diversity in fiction is one of my passions. The community/blog would be a place where readers can find non-traditional speculative…

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Writer Problems
Byaudenjohnson November 5, 2014July 21, 2020

Does being a writer/avid reader make us overly critical of books? I’ve been having a hard time finding books I like. Can’t figure out why. It’s been awhile since I’ve become so consumed by a story I can’t wait to get on the train or get home to read it. Don’t know when was the…

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