The Book Life Cycle: Tips on Buying and Exchanging Books with other Book Lovers Online!
As a freelancer in the 21st century, I spend a lot of time with my eyes on a screen. Not only do I spend 8+ hours a day working on...
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Jamie Johns
- Jan 1
- 2 min
2022 in Review and Looking Ahead to 2023
Greetings, all! As we close out 2022 and embark on a new year, I look back on the many dozens of projects I've worked on as an editor and...
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Jamie Johns
- Dec 1, 2022
- 6 min
Writer's Whimsies: Nurturing Your Inspiration
The aspiring writer stares at the blank page ahead of them. The sheer emptiness which once seemed so full of possibility taunts them, and...
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Jamie Johns
- Nov 1, 2022
- 6 min
Avoiding Flashback Whiplash: 15-Minute Writer's Workshop
"I remember my first day of school like it was yesterday," the young woman recounted as she stood at the podium before a sea of her...
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Jamie Johns
- Oct 1, 2022
- 3 min
Let the Characters Lead: 15 Minute Writer's Workshop
"I know we've only just met," the strange woman said to the traveler. "But I feel as though I need to give you this." Without knowing...
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Jamie Johns
- Sep 1, 2022
- 4 min
Editor's Musings: Which Storytelling Medium is Right for You?
"How am I going to tell my story?" Whenever this question comes up, many creators jump straight to ideas such as character building,...
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Jamie Johns
- Jun 1, 2022
- 4 min
SCENE vs. EXPOSITION 15 Minute Writer's Workshop
Regardless of whether you're a beginner or advanced writer, one of the most essential skills to have is an understanding of the...
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Jamie Johns
- May 1, 2022
- 1 min
Website Updates and Current WIPs
Greetings, all! A quick rundown for those who may not have noticed, some recent updates to the site include: -Dedicated reviews page...
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jamie19johns
- Apr 1, 2022
- 2 min
Skylight Stories Kawena Volume 1: Child of the Sky Color Illustrations Preview Available!
Just a quick note this month to everyone who follows my work that the full Early Version text to Skylight Stories Kawena Volume 1: Child...
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Jamie Johns
- Mar 1, 2022
- 4 min
Editor's Musings: Overcoming the Habitual Grind—Imagination's Anathema
You wake up each day to the familiar beep and chorus of your morning alarm. Rolling out of bed, you slog to the coffee machine and pour...
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jamie19johns
- Feb 1, 2022
- 3 min
Editor's Musings: The Journey of Creation—Germination of Human Experience
Whether a creator is writing a screenplay, comic, or song, whether they dance, paint, or act, there is something inside of them that they...
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Jamie Johns
- Jan 1, 2022
- 9 min
Re-Writing 101: Revising vs. Editing and Beginner Tips on Doing Them Yourself!
One of the most frequent things I encounter with writers, especially storytellers, is people treating Revision and Editing as though...
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Jamie Johns
- Dec 1, 2021
- 1 min
Skylight Stories Kawena Volume 1: Child of the Sky Early Version is now open to read!
Just a quick note this month to everyone who follows my work that the full Early Version text to Skylight Stories Kawena Volume 1: Child...
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Jamie Johns
- Nov 1, 2021
- 6 min
Tricks and Treats: Navigating the Publishing Space
As spooky season comes and goes, one of the scariest things authors and creatives often find themselves grappling with in regards to...
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Jamie Johns
- Oct 1, 2021
- 2 min
Autumnal Days
As Fall makes its full autumnal appearance and turns the green leaves of summer a burning red and cheery gold, another month goes by and...
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Jamie Johns
- Sep 1, 2021
- 3 min
Fresh (Re)Starts
Hello to all my friends, readers, and clients old and new! As my birthday's come and gone again, I wanted to make a fresh start to...
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