Alica McKenna Johnson Alica Mckenna Johnson book release, Children of Fire Series, Fantasy, new book, writing, YA Authors, YA books, YA FANTASY 0
Happy release day to my fifth novel, Kin to the Asuras. I am so excited! Sometimes it boggles my mind to think that I have written five novels in my Children of Fire Series. I mean, wow, it’s crazy! Don’t forget to get your copy! (Just click on the BUY NOW button below the book […]
Alica McKenna Johnson Alica Mckenna Johnson, Monday Musings Alica Mckenna Johnson, being an author, depression, Monday Musings, Phoenix Child, self discovery, writing 5
Okay so it’ll need a better name, but the idea is amazing! I want to have a café I can go to when I was feeling depressed. Because sometimes you just can’t stand your home for one more minute, or you want to be around people but not have to talk to them, or you […]
Alica McKenna Johnson Alica Mckenna Johnson Alica Mckenna Johnson, being an author, parenting, parenting boys, Parenting girls, parenting teens, Phoenix Child, writing 6
Teenagers frequently come into magical powers in fiction, my characters included. Of course it’s an metaphor for puberty, the power of their budding sexuality, and their maturing into adults. But I also think it’s an expression for the forces of nature that teenagers become. Your average eight year old feels things intensely and their emotions—joy, […]
Alica McKenna Johnson Alica Mckenna Johnson Alica Mckenna Johnson, books, Happiness, writing 1
Things can be done in the boring mundane way, or you can be like this guy. In other happy news, I just wrote The End on my fifth novel! Time to start on the next one. LOL
Alica McKenna Johnson Alica Mckenna Johnson Alica Mckenna Johnson, publishing, writing 20
Okay, everyone, I need some help picking a bio. Feel free to tweak them as I am open to all help. “Wait,” you cry, “there is no mention of shirtless men in kilts chained to your bed! Alica has been replaced by a pod person! Get your flamethrowers and let’s go save her!” STOP. While […]
Alica McKenna Johnson Alica Mckenna Johnson a writers brain, Alica Mckenna Johnson, being an author, life, writing 22
So just now I had a moment of sheer and utter panic, and I am sharing it with you because: 1. Everyone is fine and 2. Those of you who are writers can pass this onto non-writers so they understand us better. My dear friend and editor Kilian was supposed to come and pick me […]
Alica McKenna Johnson Alica Mckenna Johnson Alica Mckenna Johnson, being an author, critique groups, critique partners, life, pantsing, pantsing vs plotting, plotting, self discovery, tips for plotting, writing, writing tips 8
I have the best critique group. We support of each other, and always find the gems in a steaming pile of shitty words and clichéd actions. Not only can we find the gems, we help each other get rid of the crap so the story can shine. We put goals above ego. Because we are […]
Alica McKenna Johnson Monday Musings Alica Mckenna Johnson, being an author, busy moms, life, moms, Monday Musings, parenting, to-do lists, writing 4
Mom*/author hybrids are the only combo group of people I know who feel a sense of pride and accomplishment when we manage to take a shower. We’ll even post it on Facebook. *Note I haven’t added dads because they don’t post their showers on Facebook. I suspect they either don’t care or hose off in […]
Alica McKenna Johnson Alica Mckenna Johnson Alica Mckenna Johnson, being an author, childhood, life, writing 2
There are a few events from my childhood that should have been a warning that something wasn’t right with me, I would grow up to be a writer. Here’s one of them. When I was eight I spent hours one summer afternoon throwing a tennis ball against the garage door. It seemed innocent enough, but […]
Alica McKenna Johnson Uncategorized Alica Mckenna Johnson, being an author, book reviews, food, life, reviewing books, writing 2
I have decided to make a Pleasure an Author Day!!!! Woo-hoo!Break out the whips and chains, um, I mean wine and chocolates. 🙂 So what exactly are we doing? Well, if you are naughty like me, you have a bunch of books you need to review, and today you shall go and review them. No […]
