Writing Advice Archives - Auden Johnson

9 Years as an Indie Fantasy Author- What I’ve Learned

I started my indie fantasy author journey in 2013. I layout books myself, design the maps and covers and upload them to […]

I was reading a pretty interesting book. However, for some reason, I had moments where I couldn’t fully immerse myself in the […]

Never assume you’re bad at something until you get a 2nd or 3rd opinion. I used to think I was bad a […]

Whether or not authors should read their own book reviews has been a topic written about a lot. Some people say yes. […]

I started blogging in 2011 because all the experts said that’s what authors should do. The journey has not been what I’ve […]

Do you know you can submit your stories to a podcast? I’ve been listening to fantasy and horror story podcasts for months. […]

The definition of a good fantasy story can be pretty arbitrary. What’s interesting for one person will be boring for another. Defining […]

Often novel writing, especially with fantasy books, is about using a setting you can’t see. Some people are fortunate enough to plan […]

Happy New Year.. and new decade! You probably have some projects lined up for the new year. Or maybe you have a […]

The best and worst things about being a writer are the same: having countless stories to tell. My head is full of […]