Category: Writing Life
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Live Coastal Magic Facebook Chat with Kari Lemor
It’s Coastal Magic Con season! Check out my Facebook page to watch a live chat featuring Kari Lemor and myself as we discuss our books, answer reader questions, and give important Coastal Magic updates.
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Cocoa Beach Writing Walk: The Joy of Storytelling
Starting my day off right with a morning writing walk on the absolutely gorgeous Cocoa Beach. I have no idea how many words I’ve written because when I walk, I write on my phone, but that’s the joy of the beach. The surf, the sand, the breeze, and the ignorance of writing count. Let’s just…
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Hitting 104K Words this Swim Saturday
It’s another swim day! Such a gorgeous, sunny morning, I’m glad I put a pep in my step to arrive at the pool before the kiddos, so I could get my 3,000 yards in. Is it terrible that my favorite part of a morning swim is the floating I do afterwards? 🤣 Time to get…
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Lycoming College Alumni & Reunion Weekend
I am so incredibly blessed to have such fabulous friends in my life. Caroline, Stacy, Katie, and Meg – you made this Lycoming College Alumni & Reunion Weekend an absolute blast. Thank you for celebrating with me. We already have so many cherished Lycoming memories, and now we have one more. 💙💛💙💛
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Reuniting With My Lyco Family This Weekend!
Only two days until Lycoming College Alumni & Reunion Weekend! It seems impossible that I graduated college fourteen years ago, but here we are, returning to my alma mater to celebrate and reminisce with my Lyco family. I’m so thrilled to reunite with my girls and witness the many improvements that have been made to…
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Wielding Medieval Weaponry at FCRW
Every month, First Coast Romance Writers (FCRW) hosts an educational workshop, and today, our presenter was Scott West, a history buff who shared his knowledge of Medieval and Renaissance weaponry! We had a fabulous meeting, learning from his expertise and having the opportunity to wield actual swords, daggers, war hammers, spears, and shields. He even…
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Starting My Day with a Swim
Once a swimmer, always a swimmer! Just when I think I’m becoming an old lady—stiff neck, lower back ache, feeling run down—nope, all I needed was a little pool time. One hour and 3K yards later, and I’m ready to write another chapter in my book, working on my new Romantasy series and my tan.
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Happy 1 Year Knowing Mischief the Cat
One year ago today, I met my little Mischief. He trotted into my life, home, and heart like he owned the place – and now he does. From the very first head scratchy, he was the sweetest little prince, although he certainly lives up to his name on a daily basis. Mischief was an unexpected…
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Writing Poetry for Romantasy Book 2
The heroine in my Romantasy Book Two is a war caster: a master swordswoman, bullseye hitting archer, and stealthy huntress. She struggles to read—the runes seemingly twist and flip on the page no matter how hard she consentrates—and she must face her worst nightmare while protecting the kingdom: a poetry reading. So here I am,…
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Romantasy Book 2 Milestone: 200 pages/ 53K words
Mischief has all eyes on me because he’s a glutton for attention, but ALSO because it’s time for another mini celebration. As of today, I hit 200 pages/ 53K words in my work in progress: Romantasy Book 2!! I’m so thrilled by how this sequel is coming along. If I keep this current pace—fingers crossed!—I’ll…
Author Melody Johnson 