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Magic Systems
Byaudenjohnson September 12, 2014July 21, 2020

If you’re a fantasy writer, you should subscribe to Mythic Scribes. They have some amazing articles. Are Magic Systems a Distraction? “Some of the greatest fantasy novels don’t have defined magic systems. Neither Harry Potter nor The Lord of the Rings have anything resembling a “system,” yet these stories are classics of the genre. In fact,…

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Almost Done
Byaudenjohnson February 1, 2012July 21, 2020

Only a couple of pages to edit and I’ll be done with my first novel! Okay, technically, this is not the first novel I’ve written but, it’s my first potentially publishable novel. I’ve been working on this one for at least 7 years. Fortunately, it’s now a part of a series so I don’t have to say goodbye…

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How Photography Inspires My Writing Life
Byaudenjohnson June 26, 2017July 21, 2020

Photography and writing both tell stories. One is with pictures. The other uses words. I’ve been interested in photography for a while. It wasn’t until 2 years ago that I realized I’d love to pursue it as a career. Before I started working, photography got me out of the house. As a writer, you can spend…

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Keep Going
Byaudenjohnson March 29, 2012July 21, 2020

This poster hangs over my Dry Erase broad. It’s inspirational and funny. Even without the words, the picture says enough. This is one of the things that separates published from unpublished authors. The author of “The Help” was rejected like 50 times. That’s hardcore. No matter what, don’t ever give up.

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Monday Motivation: Writing Quotes
Byaudenjohnson September 14, 2015July 21, 2020

Finish writing a book is a proud moment. Publishing it is even more amazing. But, publishing can sometimes drag you away from why you started writing in the first place. I write mostly because I can’t stop. I publish because books helped me. I want to pay it forward. On the other hand, I want…

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Beta Readers
Byaudenjohnson November 17, 2014July 21, 2020

I attended the Self-Publishing Book Expo over the weekend. I enjoy these type of events. Keeps me up-to-date on trends. The Expo also had a few exhibitors, most for businesses I’d never heard of! My publisher and I have been looking for more beta readers for Chains of the Sciell Book 2 of The Merging…

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