writing Archives - Auden Johnson

Fantasy Map Making: A Quick Guide

My journey with fantasy map-making has been an interesting one. I don’t have a design background. Any covers, maps, videos, basically anything […]

Creating a fantasy town doesn’t always mean several structures together in one location. I’ve created towns in one building, underground or a […]

All the advice said writing a fantasy series is better than several standalone books. Despite, that, when I first started thinking about […]

I’ve hiked the Cornish Trail in Hudson Highlands State Park a couple of times. It’s a pretty chill walk with a nice […]

Nothing like a new project to get your inspiration moving. After 13 books and life not turning out anywhere near the way […]

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

I read an article that said authors make a median of $6,000 a year. Not the first time I’ve heard something like […]

I don’t know what it is about paranormal stories that get me excited. Maybe it’s the language. Those atmospheric descriptions. Maybe it’s […]

You’re in a new place, exploring it, taking 100s of photos. At the end of the day, you look over the photo […]

I didn’t start my writing path by building worlds and fantasy creatures. I started by writing monsters and haunted buildings. As my […]