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All you need to break the silence is a single bell…

About the Author
I have been writing stories ever since I…well, learned to write. I’ve finished two novels in my life. One was in middle school, and I threw it out immediately after. The second was November 2009 for National Novel Writing Month, which I’m in the process of editing. Everything else has been short stories or unfinished projects.

I’m currently working on several of these projects, and you can see my progress on the left sidebar. These aren’t always up to date, of course. I like to write by hand when I can, and my notebooks don’t exactly have an automatic word count.

My favorite author is Tamora Pierce. I would love to write like her, but I’ll settle for being a fan and re-reading all of her books. I’m also a fan of the Harry Potter books, so you’ll be hearing a lot about them when I talk. Outside the fantasy realm, I like Jane Austen and Shakespeare.

Lately I’ve been looking for what I term “original fantasy,” i.e. fantasy that is set in unusual places (not Medieval Europe), or fantasy that stars unusual people (not the usual prince or wizard), or fantasy with unusual plots (not saving the world), etc.

If you need to reach me, you can leave a comment on the blog, facebook, twitter, or, if that still isn’t enough for you, email me at jennifer.a.johnson7 at gmail dot com.

About the Blog
This blog is meant as a deadline, an inspirational tool, and a record of what it’s like to write in the small corners of spare hours. I post on a Monday, Wednesday, Friday schedule.

The name comes from the first short story I wrote that I actually liked. It was called “Kailani of the Single Bell.” I hope to self-publish this and other Kailani short stories on Kindle eventually.

  • Welcome

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    Hi, I'm Jenn, new grad student and old YA fantasy writer. I've long dreamed of being a novelist, and I bet you have too. I hope you find my blog helpful, inspiring, and maybe just a little bit fun. (But not too much fun. Writing is serious business, you know.)

    You can follow me on Twitter or Facebook, or email me at:
    jennifer.a.johnson7 at gmail dot com

  • Official Progress


    4/21 segments

    A narrator hijacks a cliche fantasy story, much to the chagrin of its characters.

    Status: Second revision



    1,639/70,000 words
    A young noblewoman with strange powers must choose: her king or her soul.

    Status: First draft



    1,087/70,000 words
    When a girl's heart is stolen, she's plunged into a world of magic and shadows - but can she get her heart back before she loses it completely?

    Status: First draft





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    Jennifer Johnson © 2010