#SocialSkills

this is the best ever.

Thu, 31 May 2012 19:53:00 -0400

haha Thanks!

So excited about Asinine, can't wait for the rest of it!!! great work!!!

Thu, 31 May 2012 16:45:00 -0400

Thanks! There’s going to be a few surprising developments with the characters and the story as it goes on, so I can’t wait for everybody to see how it all ends.

~ C.J. Johnson

Part 3 of Asinine will be here on June 13th.

Wed, 30 May 2012 20:55:00 -0400

Part 3 of Asinine will be here on June 13th.

The next update will be on Wednesday, May 30th with Asinine Part 2.

Mon, 21 May 2012 14:08:09 -0400

The next update will be on Wednesday, May 30th with Asinine Part 2.

T h e b r i l l i a n c e …

Wed, 16 May 2012 21:00:00 -0400

T h e b r i l l i a n c e …

Asinine is a 12 part miniseries that will be updating every few...

Wed, 09 May 2012 20:59:00 -0400

Asinine is a 12 part miniseries that will be updating every few weeks.

You’ve just read Part 1, and Part 2 will be here on May 30th, 2012.

Can't wait for the new series! It's been so long.

Sun, 06 May 2012 16:10:00 -0400

Appreciate it, I can’t wait for everyone to see Asinine on Wednesday.

~ C.J. Johnson

this blog is great

Thu, 03 May 2012 23:00:00 -0400

Thanks, and we’ll be back on May 9th with Part 1 of a new series, “Asinine.”

~ C.J. Johnson

Just stopping by again to remind you how awesome your tumblr is.

Tue, 24 Apr 2012 18:34:00 -0400

Thanks, appreciate it.

~ C.J. Johnson

Can we go out on a date or something? Your tumblr's just too legit...

Tue, 17 Apr 2012 11:20:00 -0400

Thanks haha just doing what I can.

~ C.J. Johnson

Do you have any advice for writers?

Tue, 10 Apr 2012 22:26:00 -0400

Advice? I think the main thing that I’d stress is revision and doubting yourself. Not doubting yourself in a way that paralyzes your writing, but doubting yourself in order to insure that you never get complacent with your writing. You have to be confident that you have the ability to write something great, but the journey to creating something that meets your standards requires revision and self doubt until you have a final draft that’s achieved greatness. I’m my own worst critic, and that makes my work stronger than it would be if every time I completed a first draft I thought, “This is dope,” and published it.

Also, even though this is a cliche, you have to stay true to your own voice and write in a way that clearly expresses yourself in your own style. Meaning, those handbooks, teachers and other writers who “teach” creative writing can’t teach you what’s most important about writing and what’s going to make your work stand out - your voice. You don’t want to write like your favorite writer, or produce solid work that seems like it was made by a machine, you want to write and express yourself and your observations as only you can. Believing you’re the only person who thinks or feels a certain way, and then finding out that there are so many others out there like you because they connect to your writing is what happens when you stick to your instincts and develop your own style. Also, not everybody writes every day, even though that’s what everyone tells you to do. Work at your own pace(James Joyce considered it a successful day if he managed to write two or three sentences).

On another note, I’m still growing as a writer and will always grow and challenge myself no matter how old I get or whatever forms of “recognition” I receive in the future. So, my advice is to take the advice of other writers into consideration, but ultimately find what works best for you and follow that even if it differs from the “expert advice” you’ve gotten from artists you admire. Hope that helps, and good luck.

~ C.J. Johnson

Social Skills will be back on May 9th with part 1 of Asinine, a brand new 12 part story. Stay tuned...

Sun, 08 Apr 2012 21:33:07 -0400

Social Skills will be back on May 9th with part 1 of Asinine, a brand new 12 part story. Stay tuned …

~ C.J. Johnson

i check this blog daily (have it on my chrome bookmarks) keep up the good work your view point/opinion on human interaction is fucking hilarious

Thu, 05 Apr 2012 22:07:00 -0400

Just saw this, but thanks that means a lot to me.

~ C.J. Johnson

Yeah …

Wed, 04 Apr 2012 20:48:00 -0400

Yeah …

What a 12 year old knows

Wed, 28 Mar 2012 21:00:00 -0400

What a 12 year old knows

I think you've done a great job with "Yeah,You're Cool....you have made me want to make my own graphic novel as well

Fri, 23 Mar 2012 19:28:00 -0400

Thanks a lot, inspiring people is what it’s all about. I look forward to seeing your graphic novel.

~ C.J. Johnson

are you all done with "yeah, you're cool?" because I love it and was hoping for more

Thu, 22 Mar 2012 20:46:00 -0400

Thanks, but yes, “Yeah, YOU’RE Cool” is over with. It was just a 12 part story. I plan to do another story here in the future, and outside of Social Skills, I’m working on my graphic novel, KOBK, which will be out in August. I’m glad you loved it though, and hope you’ll enjoy the next one.

~ C.J. Johnson

Tune them out

Wed, 21 Mar 2012 21:00:00 -0400

Tune them out

Interview With Allhiphop.com

Sun, 18 Mar 2012 20:34:55 -0400

The most in-depth interview I’ve done about Social Skills so far:

Social Skills X Allhiphop

Thanks to Sionb for the look.

~ C.J. Johnson

The secret to loving l i f e

Wed, 14 Mar 2012 21:00:00 -0400

The secret to loving l i f e