Literary vs Genre Fiction, and Why We Shouldn’t Care
I did some research yesterday whilst at work, and I think I’ve determined what genre my new book is. I couldn’t quite place it, simply because I’ve never written in it before. I hate, absolutely...
View ArticleOnce a Beginning, Once an End #FridayFictioneers
Today is Friday Fictioneers’ Day, and I am so glad to be rejoining this group of talented, wonderful writers. I deliberately did not name the god in this story, because I wanted to see who would know...
View ArticleAlter-Egos and Seinfeld
First of all, I want to thank everyone for playing my game of “Guess That God!” with my last Friday Fictioneers entry. The correct answer, as many guess, was Janus, the Roman god of beginnings and...
View ArticleThe Art of Writing While Insane
Many of my blog’s followers have been following it for years. After all, this blog was created in April of 2010. And if you read through the backlog of posts, you will see a little bit of everything:...
View ArticleBirdie, Birdie. . . #FridayFictioneers
It’s that time of week again, guys! It’s time for Friday Fictioneers. I’m posting mine early, because if I don’t, it won’t get posted at all. I’m afraid my story ran a little long today, 113 words....
View ArticleThe Prince of Kasmir #FridayFictioneers
Hey! It’s that time of week again. Friday Fictioneers, where writers from around the world gather to write ~100 word stories, give or take a few. You can find mine below, at 110 words. I welcome...
View ArticleWhat I’ve Learned from They Might Be Giants
I love my husband. And my husband loves the band They Might Be Giants. They are a silly band with nonsensical lyrics about anything you can think of. For example, on their newest album, they have a...
View ArticleSome Personal History
This was taken from my other blog, but fits well on either. I have posted it here for those of you who are curious. It is no secret – to either those who know me or the world at large – that I am a...
View ArticleSome Personal Backstory
(This post is taken from my other blog but fits well on either. I have posted it here for those of you with burning questions.) It is no secret – to either those who know me or the world at large –...
View ArticleDas Bose Part I
My amazing friend, Tiffani Noelle Turner, has beautifully illustrated my story, Das Bose. She has finished the first two installments (the story has five parts). I am posting the story below. Enjoy!...
View ArticleDas Bose, Part II
And so the story, with beautiful illustrations, continues, courtesy of the amazing Tiffani Noelle Turner. Enjoy! ***************************************************************** Part II: The...
View ArticleGetting Ready for Anxiety Attacks…
Some people enjoy writing just to get the written word on the page. Some people enjoy writing for the sheer unholy joy of it. And some people write as a business – this is the career they want to...
View ArticleThe Importance of Rejection Letters
Every so often, I go off the grid and leave my friends and fellow bloggers hanging. I’m sorry. This summer has been one long, drawn-out soap opera and things are just now getting back to normal. I...
View ArticleSupport Systems
It is very rare that you will find someone who needs no support in their writing endeavors. They can go it alone, without the advice or help of other people. I tend to believe that that person...
View ArticleQuery Letter-Associated Mental Illness
If you happened to follow my blog at http://paigejohnsson.com and arrived here, Welcome! Let the insanity begin. Speaking of insanity, back in February, I wrote a post about mental illness. I was...
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