Author: Jeff Johnson

This little sweetheart is our adopted pup from the shelter. We’ve had her over a year now. Whenever soft things are near, you will often find her laying on them, content as can be. I hope this image of our …

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Anastasiia made a second book cover. This one is a great action shot of chapter one’s ending. I’ve dreamed of visualizing this scene since I wrote it four months ago. Saffa brings the pain to this wraith in glorious fashion.

I’m taking a writing class! I’ve learned a ton, and realize some of my patterns, structure, and prose need fixing, along with plot design. I’m pleased to report I’m 2/3 through the book reworking plot and characters to be more …

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Wanted to share a small portion of this chapter, it’s one of my favorite sequences in the book. Enjoy! … The morning desert sun shone down on Snikm’s massive arena, filled with cheers and anticipation. Ice covered the floor. From …

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I’ve written software since age 7. Now I’m in my 40s and I’m trying my hand at writing. Insane? Probably. A worthy quest? I hope so. Today I wanted to share my inspiration for the Nightwind series of books. By …

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I looked up the definition of Alara today, a name I picked randomly from a list of female baby names. It means “Water Fairy.” Spoiler alert, Alara isn’t a water fairy. For much of the morning I researched a new …

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I started writing Nightwind: Fury in earnest five months ago. Creating a fantasy world is daunting, given the scope and effort. But I enjoy all of it. Every project or organization needs guiding principles, and for Nightwind books it’s the …

Last update of 2023 Read more »

I have a cover for book one! An artist in Ukraine made it, and I’m pretty happy. Here is the front: And here’s the back: