Tyrell Johnson, Author at Standout Books

Tyrell Johnson

Tyrell is a writer with a Master of Fine Arts Degree in Creative Writing. While he works with a broad range of genres, his thesis was on speculative fiction and the use of magic in modern day literature. He loves a good beer, a good hike, and thinks glitter is of the devil.

How To Overcome Distraction And Really Finish Your Book

Sometimes, writing that next sentence is daunting. So daunting, you may as well post about it on Facebook. Maybe Twitter too. …

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How To Decide What To Include In Your Synopsis

This is a topic that is whispered about in dark, quiet corners of the writing world. The synopsis is essentially Voldemort. …

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7 Practical Tools For The Successful Writer

I’ve taken a lot of English classes, gone to a lot of lectures, heard authors, professors, agents, and editors speak. And they all …

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Writing Fantasy Fiction: How To Make The Magic Work

Let’s talk about magic. Many of us disappear into novels because we want to be taken someplace new. For some of us, that might be …

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