http://www.isnare.com/?s=author&a=Catherine+Johnson Writing Catherine Johnson Fri, 11 Jan 2008 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=215164&ca=Writing Like many authors, writing a novel was always an aspiration. When I finally started the process, in Shades of Darkness, Shades of Grace I had a great story that had evolved from real-life events. Still, the majority of my experience was writing nonfiction, a style that generally called for straight... Society Catherine Johnson Fri, 04 Jan 2008 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=213742&ca=Society Alcoholism and its effects on one family's history are integral to the story being told in my novel, Shades of Darkness, Shades of Grace. The Pierson family portrayed in the book has suffered the blight of alcoholism for at least four generations, with two of the children, Kay and Paul, forced to co... Entertainment Catherine Johnson Sat, 29 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=212390&ca=Entertainment The title comes from a Desperate Housewives episode, a program that has exemplified to great effect the idea that evil doesn't just come in the form of dictators, suicide bombers, corrupt governments, or disasters, but rather, that evil subsists among the ordinary and the mundane. It's an every day... Writing Catherine Johnson Fri, 21 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=210786&ca=Writing The story arc of Shades of Darkness, Shades of Grace covers five years and three elections. Set in Minnesota, home to the nation's highest voter turn-out, the Pierson family understands that voting is not a right but a privilege, and one they exercise regularly. With 2008 a presidential election yea... Culture Catherine Johnson Fri, 14 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=208905&ca=Culture The novel, Shades of Darkness, Shades of Grace is set in Minnesota among the states many natural wonders, rich history, and eclectic towns providing a vivid backdrop against which the story unfolds. One of the key plot points involves Red Wing Pottery, manufactured in the Minnesota town of the same... Writing Catherine Johnson Thu, 13 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=208363&ca=Writing Whether you're an author publishing through traditional means or delving into self-publishing, you are going to want the feedback of a good editor or perhaps more than one. The difficulty for authors, especially those choosing self-publishing is when do you take an editor's advice and make changes a...