Such a great view to end my birthday on. Getting tons of good inspiration for a potential project. #writerslife #westbadenspringshotel (at West Baden Springs Hotel)
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Gen doodles. Finally, the protagonist of #thefourgods Book 1. XP A glimpse of him in his princely garb and how his hair looks when not pulled back in a topknot. #characterdesign #writerslife #xuanwu
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I haven’t read in so long and I’ve been eyeing this book for months. Finally got it in the mail yesterday. So excited to finish it, it’s so good! #amreading #writerslife #staceylee
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Chonglin doodles. #thefourgods #characterdesign #writerslife #qilin
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Hi everyone! So it’s officially April, so that means it’s quarterly goals time! *fist pump* Let’s see I how I did this last quarter:
1. Finish draft 1 of The Four Gods. Like, actually finish it. Also part of this goal: quit beating myself up over the MS. This is my dream project, so I’m being extra hard on myself over this, but the story just needs to be written.
—Did this one!2. Go through self-edits for entire TFG manuscript.
—Did this too, though I admit I kind of rushed myself and probably could have been more thorough.3. Be ready for first round of beta readers by the end of the quarter.
—And we’re three for three! Beta reading started on the 2nd of April.4. Post some more extras for The Moon-Eyed Ones and more extras for The Four Gods.
—I’ve been sadly ignoring The Moon-Eyed Ones’ extra content, and I didn’t get much for TFG out. Fail here.5. Be more active on social media.
—I consider this a fail, too. I’m not as social savvy as I’d like to be and I need to learn how to be.6. Keep sleep schedule consistent.
—Save for a few days this quarter, I’ve been doing this. Win.7. Exercise 4 days per week at least.
—Win. I started more strength-focused exercises and am continuing my cardio routine.8. Finish knitting project and begin next project.
—Pfft. Nope. Not even close.9. Manage blood sugar better.
—My A1C went down .1% and my diabetes is considered controlled. So major win here.10. Maintain weight.
—I mean…I did, but I’m not where I want to be. Still a win.That’s 7 out of 10. That’s technically a success for this quarter, but let’s see if we can do better this quarter. Here are my goals for April-June:
1. Get major edits for TFG done that got covered in beta reads up to this point.
2. Research editors for TFG.
3. Continue to manage blood sugar.
4. Continue exercise regimen.
5. Post extras for The Moon-Eyed Ones and TFG.
6. Do a promotion for The Moon-Eyed Ones.
7. Actually get active on social media.
8. Outline and start TFG Book 2
9. Maintain weight, dang it.
10. Set up a marketing plan for TFG.
11. Research publishing options.
12. Research possible cover artists.
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Working on some writing, worldbuilding, and research since it’s snowing outside and I don’t feel too good. #writerslife #itstoocoldout
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Hey, all. I’m taking a short hiatus from most of my social media platforms. I’ll still be lurking every so often to check any messages, but I need some time for self-care and to work on my current WIP. Should you need to get in contact with me, you can always shoot me a message via my website at juliekjohnsonbooks.com.
Thanks for understanding and I hope to see you soon.
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And we’re off! Well, I have been writing on this for a bit, but I thought it would be best to announce my newest project at the start of NaNoWriMo. This next book is Book #1 out of 4 of a series, tentatively titled The Four Gods, which is a historical fantasy/speculative fiction series set in China and Korea (the entire series spans from the Han Dynasty to the Cultural Revolution). As the current title suggests, the books will center around four gods from the Chinese pantheon, specifically the Sì Líng (四灵) and their lives throughout Chinese and briefly, Korean history. The current unedited synopsis for Book 1 is thus:
“On the day he was named crown prince of the Han empire, sixteen-year-old Ming Gen was given a challenge: a challenge to become a god. Purging all earthly matter from his life and his body, he soon finds himself among the ranks of deities behind the jade gates of Heaven.
Assigned as an esteemed member of the San Ling organization, Gen meets his two newest colleagues, a Qilin named Bing Chonglin and a Dragon named Zhang Longwei, though while welcoming, are hiding secrets about a possible fourth member of the organization, a Phoenix named Guang Fengge. Demoted and humiliated, Fengge is shunned to the lowest ranks of Heaven’s servants, for reasons Gen is unaware of but is determined to find. He assumes the task of helping Fengge restore his reputation and to find his own place among the gods of his ancestors.
With the help of his three newest brothers-in-arms, Gen soon discovers that Heaven is harboring secrets of its own and that the opulent, bejeweled life many of the gods lead is cracking beneath layers of corruption, rivalry, and struggles for power, which are all only worsened as his beloved Han Dynasty collapses.”
I will keep everyone updated on the progress of the novel this month, and don’t forget that The Moon-Eyed Ones is still available in paperback and Kindle formats on Amazon!
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