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Author: Krista Johnson

Articles, Tips, & Tidbits On Writing 

4 Shocking Plot Twists to Inspire You

August 20, 2020August 24, 2020 Krista Johnson 0 Comments games, inspiration, movies, plot twists, stories, television

Plot twists are a funny thing. Some make your jaw drop and keeping people talking for ages. Others are so

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literary devices
On Writing Writer's Tools 

5 Lesser-Known Literary Devices (And Why to Try Them)

July 29, 2020August 15, 2020 Krista Johnson 0 Comments caesura, colloquialism, literary device, literary terms, malapropism, periphrasis, polysyndeton, writing tips

From grade school to college, students learn about many commonly known literary devices—analogies, metaphors, similes, and symbolism, to name a

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Photo Writing Prompts
Photo Prompts Writing Prompts 

Photo Prompt: Midnight Train

June 10, 2019August 15, 2020 Krista Johnson 0 Comments #throwbackthursday, a writing prompt, give me a writing prompt, photo, photo prompt, prompts for writing

Where is the train coming from or going to? Is this forest a late-night beauty or something hauntingly sinister? Who

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Articles, Tips, & Tidbits On Writing 

Dialogue: How to Hear Voices in Your Head

April 19, 2019August 20, 2020 Krista Johnson 0 Comments about creative writing, advice on writing, dialogue, writing advice, writing help, writing tips

One of the hardest parts of writing is getting the dialogue right. You ask yourself question after question, debating line

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On Writing Writer's Tools 

Writer’s Social Media Toolbox

February 15, 2019August 20, 2020 Krista Johnson 0 Comments facebook, social media, toolbox, twitter

Writing content is not the only important part of a writer’s career: connecting with your audience is vital! Use the

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Book Pages
Articles, Tips, & Tidbits On Writing 

Poetry: Understanding Rhythm and Meter

November 29, 2018August 20, 2020 Krista Johnson 0 Comments advice on writing, literary device, literary terms, meter, rhythm, tips on writing, writing advice

Many people have a difficult time using and understanding rhythm and meter in poetry. I was certainly one of them. 

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Classic Writing Prompts
Classic Prompts Writing Prompts 

Writing Prompt: Aftermath

October 11, 2018August 15, 2020 Krista Johnson 0 Comments a writing prompt, give me a writing prompt, my prompts, prompts for writing, writing prompt

In short story or poetry form, write about the aftermath of a life-changing event in your main character’s life, including

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Poetry 

Inspiration on Brain-cation

September 10, 2018August 27, 2020 Krista Johnson 0 Comments my poetry, poems, poet

Lost in purchased imagery of foreign sights and sounds       expressing         voicing  past thoughts silently suppressed. A flow of

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Classic Writing Prompts
Classic Prompts Writing Prompts 

Writing Prompt: Time Travel

September 10, 2018August 15, 2020 Krista Johnson 0 Comments a writing prompt, give me a writing prompt, prompts for writing, writing prompt

Write a short scene or poem where your characters travel back in time to their hometown 50+ years prior. Describe

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Open Books
A Writer's Life 

11 Reasons Writing Is the Worst, But Nothing Else Is Better

May 25, 2016August 15, 2020 Krista Johnson 0 Comments about creative writing, about writing, article

Some days there’s nothing good about writing. Everything you type stinks…if you even get that far. Other days, everything flows

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After negotiating with the Taliban and wiping out Isis, the Middle East was due for stability—until terrorists unleashed nuclear weapons in the United States. The U.S. response sparked an even larger war, turning hippy mom Rachel's world gray and revealing one harsh truth: To survive in this world, you must be willing to bathe in blood.

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A gothic, supernatural tale, Fragmented explores themes surrounding death and morality, good versus evil, and power: "London, 1888: A woman wakes on the street, with her memory gone, scars on her skin, and a strange man relieved to find her."

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    How I Became an Interactive Game Writer
    July 30, 2020
    By Krista Johnson
    Everywhere we go, we carry hand-held computers for instant entertainment, information, and communication. For many, a phone is the last...
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    10 Common Literary Devices (With Examples)
    November 19, 2014
    By Krista Johnson | 2 Comments
    There are certain literary devices that I use often in my writing because they are simple and seem to make...
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    Exercise: Personification of Kitchen Appliances
    May 12, 2015
    By Krista Johnson
    Next time you need some practice, try this exercise on for size! Look around your home and choose four appliances....
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    Lesser Known Literary Terms: Caesura
    May 10, 2015
    By Krista Johnson
    Yes, there is a term for that! You use caesura in your writing without even knowing it every time you...
  • literary devices
    5 Lesser-Known Literary Devices (And Why to Try Them)
    July 29, 2020
    By Krista Johnson
    From grade school to college, students learn about many commonly known literary devices—analogies, metaphors, similes, and symbolism, to name a...

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