Not too long ago, I was talking with another writer over Twitter. We discussed a few things and she seemed to be down. When I think of what writers say and post, in general, writers seem to be down. Writers are very emotional and volatile people. I used to be that way, but turned that [...]
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Eurogames vs. Ameritrash
Over the past two years or so, I’ve gotten a new hobby–boardgaming. While I’ve talked about this before, I haven’t talked about the types of boardgames there are. It did seem overwhelming at first, but I quickly learned that there were only two types–Eurogames and Ameritrash. The names might tell you what they are, but [...]
Why I Really Hired An Editor
Those people who know me, know that I’m a very arrogant confident man in most everything. I’m self-assured and combined with my keen intellect, emotional control, and high standards, I tend to drive people crazy. I tend to know a lot about everything because everything interests me. With all that in mind, why would I [...]
Top 4 Overrated Movies of 2012
2012 was the Year of the Geek when it came to movies. While there were some great movies like The Avengers, surprising movies like 21 Jump Street, and underrated movies like The Cabin in the Woods, there were also some stinkers. Stinkers such as Total Recall, Prometheus, The Amazing Spider-Man, Snow White and the Huntsman, [...]
What’s in a Name?
Now, if there’s one common complaint/critique of my series, The Passage of Hellsfire, is that some people don’t like Hellsfire’s name. I don’t quite know why, but they just don’t like it. My thirteen year-old self who came up with the name, would be very sad. There are reasons as to why I named him [...]
The Next Big Thing
I was tagged in The Next Big Thing interview series by my wonderful editor, Lauren Sweet. Aside from being my editor, she’s also the author of Aladdin’s Samovar. Over the past year, I’ve been trying to land a job, working on my second and third books, writing a short story or two, and finding someone [...]
Why I Decided to Release a Print Book
It has taken me almost two years, but I finally made the decision to release The Passage of Hellsfire in print. While I believe that one day print books will be rendered obsolete in the same way VHS or cassette tapes were, that day has not come yet. Here are my reasons for why I [...]
Catalyst is Now Available in Print!
Catalyst (The Passage of Hellsfire, Book 1) is now available as a print book. It’s on Amazon with more to eventually follow. Marc Johnson
Where’d All the Book Bloggers Go?
When I recently released What Once Was One, to promote the book, the major thing I did was contacting book bloggers. I’ve always believed that that’s the most cost-effective way to promote your book. It’s also more grass roots and you feel more of a connection with them and they may even end up being [...]
Your First Book
A writer’s first book is a very precious thing. You’re excited, nervous, fearful, and you have no idea how it’s going to perform or if people will even care. I see a lot of writers then go into marketing their first book with full force often ignoring to continue writing or being down on themselves [...]