Category: Johnson, Maria VA

Maria Johnson Author PhotoMaria V A Johnson is a voracious reader, professional editor and published author with a BA Hons Degree in English and Creative Writing. She first started writing seriously, when at sixteen she wrote a poem for her grandmother’s funeral and she grew to love poetry and writing from there. She has collaborated in a book entitled The Other Way is Essex, which raises money for Farleigh Hospice in Chelmsford, Essex not far from her home.

The Other way is Essex

The Other Way is EssexTo benefit Farleigh Hospice is THE OTHER WAY IS ESSEX, an anthology was written, featuring short-stories written by Writebulb, a collective of authors, featuring work by Myrddin Authors, Carlie M.A. Cullen and Maria V.A. Johnson. This book is General fiction and is geared for adults.

From the well-known commercial centre of Clacton Pier to the hidden treasures of Highwood; see Essex as you have never seen it before. What does Bloody Mary think of her time in Essex? Dream with a woman as she tries to recapture true love with her childhood sweetheart. Remember with us, times spent in Essex; and follow us into the realms of historical fiction, as we try to imagine what could really have happened all those years ago. Even follow an Essex girl to Lancaster. What does she really think of the North/South divide?

 

From the Romans to modern times, from fact to fiction, from prose to poetry, The Other Way is Essex has something for everyone.

Creepy Tales for Boyz & Ghouls

creepy tales for boyz n ghoulsAlso for children is the anthology Creepy Tales for Boyz & Ghouls, an anthology featuring short-stories written by Writebulb, a collective of authors in Essex, featuring work by Myrddin Authors, Carlie M.A. Cullen and Maria V.A. Johnson.

What would you do if you found monsters in your mum’s underwear? How would you stop a bunch of mischief-loving goblins? If there was a ghost in your house, what would you do?

With fifteen creepy tales and poems this book is full of spine-tingling thrills, frights and fun.

Do you dare to look inside?

For children aged 6-11 years.

Hearts and Minds | Poetry of Love, Loss, and Life

The most important human experiences of love and death are beautifully explored in this anthology. With carefully selected and themed sections: Loss; Love; Lyrical; and Life, the emotions invoked by the words as they flow over the page will touch your heart.

 

Available at Amazon