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Johan Michaels
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Writing tales that linger long after the final page.

🔎UNTIL WE OPEN IT
🩸Truth or Consequences
🚀Future Machine Trilogy

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Adding screenwriter to my resume tonight. It feels damn good. Even if this doesn’t pan out, I’ve learned a lot about adapting one of my books, extracting the essence of the story, trimming unnecessary scenes (or merging them), and being proud of what I’ve accomplished. #searchfornewblood
September 15, 2025 at 2:29 AM
My script supervisor.
September 1, 2025 at 2:06 PM
New goal. I have 20 days.
August 31, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Got a #bookreview for UNTIL WE OPEN IT.

Tried something new alternating between different POVs for this story. Though it may take some time to learn who you are reading about, it does get easier as you read and know their situation and voice. Wrote this in the chapter order, pantsing as I went.
June 3, 2025 at 10:25 AM
#booksky #indieauthor

Review for UNTIL WE OPEN IT:

“A fast-paced story, deliberately styled with POV from an ensemble of characters, with unexpected turns on every page. It should be a must-add to your beach reading list this summer (especially for teachers!).”
May 26, 2025 at 9:42 PM
If you like these, you’ll like Truth or Consequences. Grab a summer read now! (Paperbacks are always superior but whatever floats your boat) #indieauthor
May 17, 2025 at 6:09 PM
May 16, 2025 at 8:16 PM
SURFACE concludes the FUTURE MACHINE trilogy, sending the Insurrection on a rescue mission to the moon. All 3 novels available in ebook, paperback, or one helluva nice hardcover edition.
#indieauthor #scifitrilogy #scifiseries #scifinovels #futuremachine
May 5, 2025 at 8:18 PM
WARPAINT picks up five years after the thrilling end of FUTURE MACHINE, adding more depth to the dystopian future.
#indieauthor #futuremachine #scifibooks #scifinovels #scifitrilogy #scifiseries
May 5, 2025 at 2:22 AM
“Friendship, brotherhood, family, and a dash of treason and betrayal. Mix heavily with cyberpunk, sprinkle lightly with rebellion, and you have Future Machine.”

My first novel, published in 2020.
#indieauthor #scifinovel #scifibook #futuremachine
May 3, 2025 at 10:32 PM
April 30, 2025 at 10:51 AM
The first review for my latest #novel UNTIL WE OPEN IT is in!

#mysterynovel #suspensenovel #indieauthor #newbook #newnovel #barnesandnoble #untilweopenit
April 27, 2025 at 7:43 PM
UNTIL WE OPEN IT

If this #mysterynovel sounds intriguing to you, grab a #paperback at @barnesandnoble.com or ebook on #nook and #applebooks. Please and thank you!

#indieauthor #writingcommunity
April 25, 2025 at 11:08 AM
I really believe that my Future Machine novels would make an excellent manga adaptation in the style of the Akira graphic novels.

Anyone know a way to shop this idea around? #indieauthor #futuremachine #scifinovels #scifibooks #cyberpunk #authors
April 20, 2025 at 12:17 PM
No Kings, No Religion
April 18, 2025 at 5:39 PM
I wrote a mystery novel that’s not total shite and it’s available now.
#indieauthor #mysterynovel
April 2, 2025 at 2:07 AM
Doing a big #bookgiveaway on Instagram this week! Follow me there to win my latest mystery / suspense #novel UNTIL WE OPEN IT, and help support #indieauthors. #giveaway #writingcommunity #amwriting
March 9, 2025 at 3:06 AM
Six teachers at Chisholm High School win the lottery. But there’s a catch. The jackpot is a devilishly $66.6 Million, the largest prize in the state’s history, and a cash curse appears to be spreading like a disease among the winners.

#indieauthor #newnovel

www.barnesandnoble.com/w/until-we-o...
March 4, 2025 at 11:35 AM
A new mystery/suspense novel!

Snag a paperback here: www.barnesandnoble.com/w/until-we-o... or ebooks wherever you find them (except Amazon).

#newbook #newnovel #indieauthor #writingcommunity #untilweopenit #mysterynovel #suspensenovel #paperbacks #horrorauthor
March 2, 2025 at 11:59 AM
UNTIL WE OPEN IT - Now available wherever you get books, except Amazon because fuck that place.

Extremely proud of this mystery suspense tale. Unlike anything I’ve written so far.

www.barnesandnoble.com/w/until-we-o...
March 1, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Following back for the Bostons! We thought we were going to adopt one until this little pug/pit/golden mix showed up in a search.
February 27, 2025 at 10:50 AM
UNTIL WE OPEN IT drops in March!

My first mystery novel, dedicated to all of the hardworking teachers out there trying to make it to retirement.

#indieauthor #mysterynovel
February 25, 2025 at 11:29 AM
✨ quote with your: cover + first page + link ✨

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February 22, 2025 at 11:49 PM
The paperback proof of my next novel Until We Open It, publishing next month! I’m dedicating this one to all the hard-working teachers out there, trying to get to retirement.

#indieauthor #untilweopenit #mysterynovel #suspensenovel #horrornovel #writingcommunity
February 19, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Paperback proof arrived today! Just a few tweaks and this will be released in March. #UntilWeOpenIt #indieauthor
February 18, 2025 at 4:22 PM