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A Writer’s Life

A Writer's Life On Writing 

An Update On #WIP Novel “Dead Highway”

November 11, 2020November 6, 2020 Krista Johnson 0 Comments

It’s been a long time since I wrote anything about my progress on the novel I started in graduate school.

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A Writer's Life On Writing 

#MemeMonday: A Writer’s Search History

October 26, 2020October 23, 2020 Krista Johnson 0 Comments

This meme is me. All me. Especially when writing my novel. The things I looked up to figure out how

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A Writer's Life On Writing 

Writer Funnies: The Joys of Idea Generation

August 17, 2020August 18, 2020 Krista Johnson 0 Comments #mememonday #funny #writingjokes

Why do the best ideas come when your head hits the pillow? Can’t my mind go crazy when I’m not

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A Writer's Life 

Distracted Writer #MemeMonday

July 27, 2020August 15, 2020 Krista Johnson 0 Comments funny, meme monday, memes, writing

We’ve all been there!

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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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A Writer's Life 

#WritersLife on #MemeMonday

May 16, 2016August 15, 2020 Krista Johnson 0 Comments
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A Writer's Life 

#WriterProblems on #MemeMonday

April 4, 2016August 15, 2020 Krista Johnson 0 Comments #mememonday, meme, writers life

So many times it happened to me. I’m laying in bed, and a great idea hits! I’m almost asleep, so

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A Writer's Life 

Late Night Research and Distractions

August 2, 2015August 15, 2020 Krista Johnson 0 Comments article, dead highway

BEWARE: Random thoughts on my writing process ahead! I haven’t updated about my novel in a long time, but you’ll

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A Writer's Life 

Ten Excuses I Use to Avoid Writing

November 15, 2014August 18, 2020 Krista Johnson 0 Comments about writing, advice on writing, article, how not to write, tips on writing, writers life, writing

The past few months have been very busy and writing has completely taken a back seat in my life. I

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A Writer's Life 

Completion and Continuation

July 6, 2014August 15, 2020 Krista Johnson 0 Comments about writing, article, chapters, creative writing, dead highway, graduate degree, graduation, how to be an author, how to write, masters degree, novel, publishing, thesis

I’m done! Late nights spent with busy fingers and a sleep deprived brain produced a July 1st conferral and, more

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