I came across an announcement that Star Trek: Picard had been renewed for a season 2 already. Attached to that… Read more Star Trek and the Echo Chamber of ‘fandom.’
Author: Michael R. Johnston
Father of a fifth grader, high school English teacher, writer. Forty-six years old and feeling almost every bit of it on some days, and not a bit of it on others.
Based in Sacramento, California, USA
Rise of Skywalker: What I Liked/What I Didn’t Like
It’s no secret that I’m a huge Star Wars fan. I watch the movies and the shows, I read the… Read more Rise of Skywalker: What I Liked/What I Didn’t Like
Rant: Self-Checkout Machines and Why I Hate Them
When self-checkout registers first showed up, I thought “This is amazing; I can check out without annoying small talk about… Read more Rant: Self-Checkout Machines and Why I Hate Them
Author Interview: Reese Hogan
Today I’m presenting an interview with my fellow Debut 19 author Reese Hogan. Her novel, Shrouded Loyalties, comes out August… Read more Author Interview: Reese Hogan
My First Drop-in Bookstore Signing!
Today’s my birthday, and I decided that if I couldn’t get the local bookstores in my area to stock my… Read more My First Drop-in Bookstore Signing!
Some Thoughts on Game of Thrones S8E5: ‘Ware Spoilers!
When I first heard people bitching about GoT episode 5, “The Bells,” I wasn’t terribly bothered. I hadn’t seen the… Read more Some Thoughts on Game of Thrones S8E5: ‘Ware Spoilers!
Debut Diary, Part 8: Two Months Post-Release
Here we are, two months past the release of The Widening Gyre. How does it feel? Weird, man. It feels… Read more Debut Diary, Part 8: Two Months Post-Release
The One Where Michael Worries About a Deadline…
Lately I’ve been a bit panicky, because despite having a contract and a synopsis, I’ve been really stalled on book… Read more The One Where Michael Worries About a Deadline…
Authors For Families Kicks Off April Auctions!
Starting this month, I’ve joined Authors For Families, a collective of authors (and other publishing professionals) offering various items and… Read more Authors For Families Kicks Off April Auctions!
Well, here we are: Release Day!
As of today, The Widening Gyre, my little space opera novel, is (theoretically) on store shelves! If you can’t find… Read more Well, here we are: Release Day!