Joy johnson author biography
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Author Joy Johnson
Biography
Joy Johnson grew up in a small apartment with her family near the Great Dismal Swamp of Virginia. She was homeschooled and spent much of her time in the library, were she developed a profound love for stories like, The Chronicles of Narnia, The Sword of Truth series, and Where the Red Fern Grows. She loved riding horses, biking, and soon began dreaming up stories of her own. When her father introduced her to, Star Trek and Voyager, she became an instant fan of science fiction, and her writing soon began to embrace the genre. In her youth, however, both her mother and sister became mentally ill; this has caused her to have great empathy for those who struggle with mental illness. As an adult, Joy Johnson chose to join the United States Marine Corps after 9/11. She has since been honorably discharged, married, and has had two children. Her son has a rare genetic disorder called, Treacher Collins Syndrome. This has had a profound impact upon her heart as a mother and writer. It has encouraged her to create characters who are beautifully flawed; characters who can be more than just the mask that they wear before the crowd. Mrs. Johnson now lives in the heart of the mountains of West Virginia where her imagination can run wonderfully wild, with a hot
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Biography & Accomplishments
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Early September has meant the conclusion of summer book club readings for at least the last 40 years for me…no longer are stamps, stickers and coupons for ice cream my reward. The gift of summer reading as an adult is the seeds for reflection that linger long past the turned pages, clicked on buttons, and quietly returned audiobooks.
This summer is no different. I am finally readingJAMES (by Percival Everett). The title for this post is a line from Young George spoken to the fugitive, whose sage words and deeds have inspired me to write here, for only the second or third time this year.
A few other lines in the book have pulled me back to this blog that I can’t stop thinking about
- What do you mean, Young George? Tell my story? How do you suggest I tell my story? He looked at his feet, I did too. They were bare, his toes grabbing the wet grass. He looked at my face. ‘Use your ears,’ he said…’Tell the story with your ears. Listen.” (pp. 91 – 92)
- With my pencil, I wrote myself into being. I wrote myself to here. (p. 93)
- Young George found my face in the thicket. I had the pencil. It was in my pocket. He was struck again and I winced…He found my eyes and mouthed the word RUN. I did. (pp. 95 – 96)
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