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May 13, 2016
State of the Writing: May 2016
Edge of Oblivion has been out for about a one month now … which makes this a good time to talk about what’s up next.
Well, on the book front, there is the matter of Book 2, which went to the publisher two months ago and is slated to release in the spring of 2017. That book has a name… and here it is… *drumroll*
Into the Void.
Into the Void picks up on the cast of Edge of Oblivion not long after the events of that book, and takes them on a whole new adventure. Much more to tell on this one in...
May 5, 2016
Nintendojo: Resuming the Hunt
Six years ago, I took a spin with Wii’s Monster Hunter Tri… and it was so good I quit playing it. Earlier this year I stepped back into those waters, and I’ve chronicled those experiences right here.
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May 4, 2016
Another Goodreads Giveaway for Edge of Oblivion
In honor of Star Wars Day, I’m paying my ownhomage to science fiction by giving away a free signed copy of Edge of Oblivion over on Goodreads. This giveaway only lasts for one week, so if you’re interested, head over there now:
Goodreads Book Giveaway
Edge of Oblivion by Joshua A. Johnston Giveaway ends May 11, 2016.
See the giveaway details
at Goodreads.
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May 2, 2016
Novel Rocket: From Hobby to Novel
Thinking about trying to turn your hobby writing into published work? I break it down in a guest post over at Novel Rocket.
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April 30, 2016
Nintendojo — From the Archives: Xenoblade vs. Skyrim
Nintendojo resurrected an old piece I wrote on two of the great RPGs of the last console generation. You can read it here.
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April 22, 2016
Thanking Launch Team Oblivion
No significant venture was ever accomplished alone … or, at least, this one sure wasn’t! I had a lot of help from many people. Among them were the intrepid LAUNCH TEAM OBLIVION, which did all sorts of things, large and small, to help me maximize the book’s first day. My deepest gratitude to all of them for their help.
Here they are:
Kayla Allu Elizabeth Brandt Jeremy Brandt Stacie English Jason Hill Kim Jackson Kat Jenning Rachael Johnston Mark Laspe Beth Parnell Kevin Thompson Kirsten Wrigh...April 15, 2016
Edge of Oblivion Is Now Available
It’s here:Edge of Oblivionis now outacrossmultiple formats. I havesome bonus features related to the release on my website, including a pronunciation guide and some of the history behind how the book came to be. To cap it all off, I’m cooking up a Facebook launch partyforthe evening of April 19th that will include signed book giveaways.
Edge of Oblivion is just the first book in a trilogy: Book 2went to the publisher last month and Book 3 is currently on its second draft. I’m also penning a p...
April 12, 2016
Podcast Interview: The Very Serious Writing Show
I tried my hand this week at talking about all things science fiction and writing on the Very Serious Writing Show podcast. Among other fun stuff are the details of how to win a free signed copy of my debut novel. You can listen to the podcast over at SoundCloud and iTunes.
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April 9, 2016
Interview with Enclave Publishing
Enclave Publishing was nice enough to sit down last week and ask me some questions in advance of my book launch. You can read the full interview here.
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April 8, 2016
How I Accidentally Became a Novelist
The odyssey behind Edge of Oblivion began fifteen years ago, when I inadvertently destroyed a computer.
It was acold, unassuming Saturday morning, and I had just purchased a stick of memory for my year-old desktop computer. After dutifully discharging a finger against metal to rid myself of static electricity, I installed the stick, replaced the cover, and hit the power button.
The computer would not boot.
Miffed, I put the old memory back in. It still would not boot.
Thus began an agonizing...
