Author Archives: journojohnson

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.

The Laurie Lee walk – good and bad bits!

Posted on June 5, 2023 by journojohnson

My husband, Angus, sister-in-law, Kate, brother-in-law, Jim, all felt very blessed at the end of May to go on a guided walk around Laurie Lee’s Slad Valley with special audio recordings by the writer himself, on a beautiful summer’s day. … Continue reading →

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George Verwer 1938 -2023

Posted on April 18, 2023 by journojohnson

George Verwer was the founder and director of the global missionary organisation, Operation Mobilisation, which I served in from 1982-3 in one of the OM bookshops, as well as a month in the summer of 1982 in northern France. It … Continue reading →

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Spring Weddings

Posted on April 11, 2023 by journojohnson

This is an image of my son, Luke, and myself at an Easter weekend wedding. Luke is looking very smart in his role as a best man, a role that he fulfilled extremely well. Spring is a lovely time to … Continue reading →

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Breaking News: Waireka is back

Posted on March 13, 2023 by journojohnson

Yes, back in kindle form with a new enhanced cover for just £1.99, less than the price of a cup of tea or coffee. This new improved version of my book about New Zealand, is based on the story of … Continue reading →

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New Zealand’s Waitangi Day

Posted on February 6, 2023 by journojohnson

Waitangi Day is a national holiday in New Zealand on 6 February. The Treaty of Waitangi was signed on this day in 1840 and marked the agreement between representatives of the British crown and the various Maori chiefs. In the … Continue reading →

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The challenges of 2023

Posted on January 12, 2023 by journojohnson

A belated Happy New Year to all my friends and followers. As we look forward to another year, what will 2023 bring for us? For many it spells the misery of penny pinching. Not enough money for food, heating or … Continue reading →

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Hoping you have a happy and blessed Christmas and New Year break

Posted on December 19, 2022 by journojohnson

I wish my family, friends and followers a blessed Christmas break. May you know the one at the centre of the holiday as both your Lord and friend.

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New babies, a Nativity blessing

Posted on December 12, 2022 by journojohnson

Christmas is about gifts and our new grandson is one of the best! We had to travel out to Portugal though to see him. Why Portugal? For the obvious reason that my daughter-in-law is Portuguese. She could be in her … Continue reading →

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Blest and Inspired – the Stroud Christian Book Festival

Posted on November 8, 2022 by journojohnson

On Friday 4 November and Saturday 5 November, local writer, Brendan Conboy arranged a festival showcasing 15 Christian authors, including himself. The event took place in Stroud Baptist Church in the centre of Stroud. I went along on Saturday 5 … Continue reading →

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The Continuing times of Isabella M Smugge

Posted on October 18, 2022 by journojohnson

I love all the Isabella Smugge books – The Diary of Isabella M Smugge, The Trials of Isabella M Smugge and The Continued Times of Isabella M Smugge – but the third book in the series, The Continued times of … Continue reading →

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