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About journojohnson

I qualified as a journalist in 2002 and after a period working as a freelance for Gloucester Media writing advertorials, interviews, articles and press releases I have gone on to write for lots of magazines and newspapers, both local and national. I write regularly for the Writers and Readers magazine but have also written for CPO's Inspire, the New Writer, Classic Ford, and Take a Break's My Favourite Recipes among many others. I published my first full-length historical novel. Waireka in 2018 and my romantic novella, Alpha Male in 2016. Both can be found on Amazon. Please follow the links on my book page.

New Year and New opportunities

Posted on January 1, 2026 by journojohnson

May God bless and keep you and make his face shine upon you and give you peace in 2026.

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Happy Christmas and a blessed 2026

Posted on December 22, 2025 by journojohnson

A very Happy and Blessed Christmas and New Year 2026 to all my family, friends and followers. May you find the true meaning of Christmas this year.

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Thanksgiving 2025

Posted on November 27, 2025 by journojohnson

To all my American family and followers. Enjoy!

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Singing for fun and for wellbeing

Posted on November 24, 2025 by journojohnson

Last Saturday, 22 November, saw our choir, The Tuesdays – a part of Louise Johnson’s Cheltenham Singing Groups – celebrate ten years since we were founded. I can hardly believe that I was one of the founder members too (the … Continue reading →

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To the Ocean Floor by Kate Nicholas

Posted on November 4, 2025 by journojohnson

I have found this book, helpful, encouraging and faith building during my cancer journey, although I suggest that you don’t have to have suffered cancer in order to find the book uplifting. The third book of this author and journalist, … Continue reading →

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Cheltenham Literature Festival 2025

Posted on October 14, 2025 by journojohnson

At times, it’s such a privilege living in Cheltenham where some of the biggest names in literature and entertainment come to us. Perhaps over the years it has been more the celebrities of stage and screen rather than writers, although … Continue reading →

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Focusing on the important things in life

Posted on September 22, 2025 by journojohnson

I’ve recently been considering our focuses in life. With so many wars, starvation, persecution etc it’s so easy to become dissolutioned or just downright angry. Yes, so many are taking to social media to protest or argue for left or … Continue reading →

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The 850th Anniversary weekend of St Bartholemew’s Church, Churchdown, Gloucestershire.

Posted on August 26, 2025 by journojohnson

I had my first experience of choral singing in full choir robes this August Bank Holiday for the 850th Anniversary of St Bartholemew’s Church, Churchdown. However, at 27 degrees centigrade outside, they were a little hot! Still a great occasion.

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Weddings

Posted on August 19, 2025 by journojohnson

2025 has been a year of family weddings which has been a real privilege. Firstly, there was that of my Aunt to her partner in February, she being a cancer survivor. A real celebration followed on the South Coast. August … Continue reading →

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Weekend in Winchester and Lymington

Posted on August 4, 2025 by journojohnson

Winchester Cathedral is one of the oldest Medieval Cathedrals in Britain with over 1,000 years of history to its name. But that isn’t all. It is also the burial place of the famous novelist, Jane Austen. This year, 2025 is … Continue reading →

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