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August 15, 2016
State of the Writing: August 2016
News and updates to share. Let’s start with short stories first.
If you’re on my mailing list, you have The Domes of Aeroel, the first short story in the Tales of Sarco series,as part of the package.The second short story in the series, The Shadows of Aeroel, is currently in beta. Feedback for the story is scheduled to come in by early September. The current target date for releasing Shadows is October 15, 2016 — the sixth month anniversary of the novelEdge of Oblivion.
The Shadows of Aeroel...
July 25, 2016
Nintendojo: Pokémon STOP
Pokémon Go is a certifiable hit, millions strong. I took a look at when a person might want to put the brakes on the game. You can read it here:
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July 18, 2016
A Free Short Story: Polly Shoots Laser Beams
Earlier this summer, I wrote a short story for a flash-fiction magazine. The story is entitled “Polly Shoots Laser Beams,” and it weighs in at about 900 words — a five minute read.
The story was not among those chosen by the magazine. Since then, I’ve deliberated on what to do with it. Some authors keep a portfolio of short stories that they shop around to various anthologies. I’ve decided not to take that route in this particular case — instead, I’ve decided to post the story on my website....
June 24, 2016
The Races of Star Trek: Vulcans and Klingons
I’ve had a lot to say about Star Trek today. In addition to my throwback post on the Star Trek novel The Shocks of Adversity, I’ve also penned a piece on Vulcans and Klingons for Enclave Publishing, which you can read about here.
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From the Amazon Review Vault: Star Trek: The Shocks of Adversity
I originally penned this review on Amazon in 2013 for a Star Trek (The Original Series) novel that had come out just that year. It was a pretty good old-school ride.
A good “episode” of Star Trek
(4 stars out of 5)
As much as I have enjoyed other series like TNG and DS9, there is something still undeniably fun about revisiting the five year mission of the original crew. This book does a good job of doing just that, creating a storyline that feels very much like something out of the 1960s TV...
June 19, 2016
Mumbling Mommy: Divorce is Scary
I wrote a piece for Mumbling Mommy on divorce … and why I think fearing it a little is healthy. You can find the entire post here.
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June 15, 2016
State of the Writing: June 2016
– The Domes of Aeroel (Tales of Sarco #0.5) – February 2016
– Edge of Oblivion (Chronicles of Sarco #1) – April 2016
– The Shadows of Aeroel (Tales of Sarco #1.5) – Winter 2016
– Into the Void (Chronicles of Sarco #2) – April 2017
– Title TBA (Tales of Sarco #2.5) – Winter 2017
– Title TBA (Chronicles of Sarco #3) – April 2018
It’s summer, which is an “in-between” time in the Sarco series release timeline. Edge of Oblivion is nearly two months old, and the next installment in the storyl...
June 5, 2016
Looking For a Free Short Story?
Edge of Oblivion released on April 15th, 2016, and if you’re reading this, you fall into one of two categories:
You have read Edge of Oblivion. You have not read Edge of Oblivion.If you have read Edge of Oblivion, you might be interested in my short story, The Domes of Aeroel. Why? It’s set fifteen years before Edge of Oblivion, helping to set up some events that reverberate throughout the Chronicles of Sarco series. The short story is completely free; all you have to do is sign up for my...
June 1, 2016
June Goodreads Giveaway for Edge of Oblivion
I’m running a new giveaway for a signed copy of Edge of Oblivion over on Goodreads. The giveaway runs through July 1st.
Goodreads Book Giveaway
Edge of Oblivion by Joshua A. Johnston Giveaway ends July 01, 2016.
See the giveaway details
at Goodreads.
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May 23, 2016
The Big Faceless Evil
Among the questions I’ve been asked for my debut novel, Edge of Oblivion, one of the most common relates to Malum, the planet-sized antagonist introduced at the outset of the book.
“What was your inspiration?” I’ve been asked.
Let’s talk.
Now, the general idea of a Big Evil has a long and storied history, from the three antagonists of Beowulf to the Balrog of Lord of the Rings; from Goliath of the Old Testament to Japanese monster films like Godzilla. Big Evils are terrifying in large part be...
