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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.

Christmas Greetings!

Posted on December 2, 2015 by journojohnson

A very happy Christmas to all my followers! Yes, I realise that I haven’t written in this blog since last September. Apologies. This has been a difficult time of major family illness and uncertainty. Also, doubts about my writing but … Continue reading →

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Why write?

Posted on September 2, 2015 by journojohnson

Why do we write? I was at a writing workshop recently and several theories were put forward. Like Stephen King in my August post, you may write just for yourself because you have to and you enjoy the experience. Or … Continue reading →

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Time wasting and time wasters

Posted on August 18, 2015 by journojohnson

I haven’t written that much for the last month. Partly this is due to feeling down and discouraged after a certain (nameless) publisher mucked me around for two years promising publication after I came second in one of their competitions … Continue reading →

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Treats and Challenges

Posted on July 28, 2015 by journojohnson

It’s lovely when we receive treats isn’t it? My recent holiday in Crete started with a massive treat, one of the nicest things my husband, Angus has ever done. We arrived in our hotel to an upgrade, look how happy … Continue reading →

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Contracts and Agreements

Posted on June 9, 2015 by journojohnson

Every day people enter into contracts and agreements with each other. I have entered into many in my time both with banks and building societies and with publishers. Every journalist in accepting a commission from a newspaper or magazine enters … Continue reading →

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Writing Articles

Posted on May 15, 2015 by journojohnson

This Sunday (17 May) is a chance for us all to think about the media. With all the phone hacking scandals the media hasn’t made a good name for itself recently. But on the more positive side, journalists and broadcasters … Continue reading →

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Immeasurably More.

Posted on April 8, 2015 by journojohnson

Immeasurably more was the title of this year’s Spring Harvest celebration at Butlin’s,Minehead. Immeasurably more of what? Of God. We can never have too much of his majesty, glory or awesome power. The God most people don’t want to believe … Continue reading →

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Fresh shoots of inspiration

Posted on March 17, 2015 by journojohnson

March brings with it fresh shoots of green and new life and it has felt the same with my writing. Last weekend, after re-joining the Christian Writers Association, I went to one of the first days of their meetings I … Continue reading →

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The Dream dies

Posted on February 3, 2015 by journojohnson

I don’t want to sound morbid or depressing in this post. Goodness knows these long, cold months of winter with illness and death rife, aren’t the happiest of months anyway. But I need to grieve, not only the passing of … Continue reading →

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Life is short, mind the minutes

Posted on January 7, 2015 by journojohnson

As the New Year begins I am painfully aware of the words in the image – Life is short – having just attended the funeral of a young man aged just 22-years, killed while out on his bicycle just before … Continue reading →

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