Author Archives: Jan C. Johnson

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About Jan C. Johnson

Welcome! If you like food, reading, laughing over life's little disasters, and maybe thinking about the bigger things of life, you have come to the right place. Besides blogging, I write humorous fiction, though real life tends to leave fictional humor in the shade. But I'm not a total goofball. No, really. I've also written a most riveting memoir--not mine, which would be boring, but rather the life story of an obscure pastor in Liberia, West Africa. His hair-raising memories of the Liberian Civil War years make for some suspenseful reading! Discover more under the "My Books" tab. I live in North Texas with my husband, Brent. We enjoy bicycling, Mexican food, and traveling to visit our kids and grandkids.

The Gift

Posted on January 9, 2017 by Jan C. Johnson

If friendship is a gift, then my writing buddy, Kelsey Gillespy, is a gift that keeps on giving. She and I have worked together for just over a year now. We meet most every week, critiquing each other’s stories and … Continue reading →

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The 7th Canon, by Robert Dugoni

Posted on January 6, 2017 by Jan C. Johnson

Last week, I mentioned attending a [really beneficial] novel writing workshop by master storyteller Steven James. While I was there, I also had the privilege of hearing another instructor, NY Times bestselling author Robert Dugoni. Before the last session I … Continue reading →

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New Year in the New “Digs”

Posted on January 4, 2017 by Jan C. Johnson

Earlier, I mentioned the new house we were building. Well, it’s all done and our stuff was inside by the first week of November. So that means we’ve been moved in since then, right? Ummm, no. See, the full move-in … Continue reading →

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How to Fix Broken Resolutions

Posted on January 2, 2017 by Jan C. Johnson

New Year’s Day is a perfectly fine and logical occasion for taking a self-inventory and setting some goals—if you have time between shopping the sales. But it’s easy to exaggerate the importance of January 1 as The time to make … Continue reading →

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The Rook, by Steven James

Posted on December 30, 2016 by Jan C. Johnson

Dear Reader, In a number of earlier posts, called “Book Reviews,” I told you about books I’d read. But, as has recently come to my attention, I’m not a book critic. I never reviewed a book I didn’t like. Why … Continue reading →

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Holiday Fiasco – I mean, FEAST.

Posted on December 28, 2016 by Jan C. Johnson

What I’d like to know is, why don’t we eat normal food for Thanksgiving? Like lasagna or steak. Or at least, if we’re going to eat poultry, start with a bird that isn’t five times the size we usually cook, … Continue reading →

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