The Blog
The Blog
Kalverya Johansson’s blog offers a focused exploration of science fiction novels and comic book art, blending insightful analysis with passionate storytelling. Designed for enthusiasts and casual readers alike, it provides engaging content that highlights the creativity and innovation within these genres.
“Your story immediately stood out to me with its vivid imagery and emotional depth. Every scene felt alive, almost cinematic, and your world-building was beautifully crafted.”
— Reader Review, Elsa
The Pros and Cons of a Readership for Authors
A committed readership gives authors instant feedback that sharpens their craft. Regular readers signal what succeeds and what falls flat — favourite characters, resonant plot moments and passages that lag. That insight allows writers to tighten pacing, enrich emotional beats and fix narrative gaps before unhelpful habits set in. For debut and self-published authors in particular, an engaged audience can speed up learning that might otherwise take years.
Writing @getinkspired
I hadn’t always intended to write online. For years my goal was simply to write stories — many stories — and publish them as books. I began by uploading my work to Smashwords, where I gained a handful of readers, but I soon realised not everyone wanted to buy an ebook. So I adapted my approach, making my books more accessible and appealing to a wider audience by offering different ways to enjoy them — though not as audiobooks, at least for now
I hadn’t always intended to write online. For years my goal was simply to write stories — many stories — and publish them as books. I began by uploading my work to Smashwords, where I gained a handful of readers, but I soon realised not everyone wanted to buy an ebook. So I adapted my approach, making my books more accessible and appealing to a wider audience by offering different ways to enjoy them — though not as audiobooks, at least for now.
How Writers Write their Science-Fiction Stories
Science-fiction writers typically start with a single question — what if this technology emerged, or a particular social change took hold? That question becomes the story’s anchor, shaping worldbuilding, character motivations and the plot’s trajectory. From one speculative premise, authors trace the ripple effects: shifts in politics, cultural responses, ethical conflicts and the everyday consequences for ordinary people. This careful logical probing keeps the fiction grounded, ensuring speculative elements drive the narrative rather than merely ornament it.
In the Light of the Protagonist: Gothalia
Many stories that centre the protagonist as the luminous axis of the narrative reveal how character development and plot revelation are inseparable. When the protagonist is the perceived "light" of the story, their inner life—ambitions, fears, contradictions—casts shadows and highlights across every scene. This central focus does not flatten the fictional world; instead, it sharpens the reader’s attention on how events refract through one person’s moral and emotional lens, so that even minor incidents become charged with meaning.
Start Today
☆
Start Today ☆
Sign up to blog
Get anytime access to my growing collection of blogs, art and concepts, behind-the-scenes content, writer's creation and exclusive content. New items added month.