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C.J. Johnson

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in Fort Worth, The United States

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http://thepoeticpulse.com

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Poetry, Young Adult, Paranormal

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I am an emerging poet, novelist, screenwriter, and playwright.

My poetry and fiction often has a feminist slant.

I love to imagine the worlds of our past and the women that were once in them.

I aspire to write and publish volumes of poetry and fiction that embrace womanhood and inspire young women.

I am a former high school English and History teacher.

I will begin my Masters degree in Creative Writing at Wilkes University during the summer of 2013.

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6 Life Lessons Learned at 34

I am a fiery, driven, and too the T, Sagittarius.
Jay-Z, Tyra Banks, another mystifying poet I know, and myself all share the same birthday.

We all have a set of ambitions and curiosities about the world in common.

Additionally, we also don't like convention too much.

Roaming the world out of backpack would be A-Ok, with us.

But in saying all of that, I say that, to say this...

I turned 34 a couple Read more of this blog post »

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Woman Steps In Poetry and Prose

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Poor Little Bitch Girl (Lucky Santangelo, #7)

by Jackie Collins

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The Screenwriter's Bible: A Complete Guide to Writing, Formatting, and Selling Your Script

by David Trottier

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Becoming a Writer

by Dorothea Brande

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