Allen Johnson Jr

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I have 14 stories published in 0 collections on the site.
My stories have been read 8958 times and 4 of my stories have been cherry picked.

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Hello there, If you've found this ol' profile in the far reaches of the internet, then you likely have read some of my writing and enjoyed it.

In that case, please visit my website to see my book series, the Blackwater Novels.
You can listen to the first book of the series, My Brother's Story, in audiobook format, for free!
I'm also giving away eBooks for the second book, The Dead House.

The Blackwater Novels are set in the 1930s near the fictional town of Turpentine, Georgia. Get in trouble with the twins when they shoot green tomatoes in a giant slingshot, and dynamite a toilet with a cherry bomb. Explore the magic and mystery of nature . . . hear the critters in the swamp, sleep in a treehouse, find a hidden grave, and sleep on an island by the embers of a campfire.

As a boy I had the good fortune of growing up with the space and freedom to be outside, have adventures, explore, and get into trouble. A boy’s purpose in life is to have fun, and the tantalizing possibility of getting into trouble added spice to that purpose. I was also blessed with a rich heritage of storytelling from the members of my wonderful, extended Southern family. I share some of my family stories in the Blackwater Novels.

Thanks for you interest, and feel free to shoot me a letter (or email).

-Allen Johnson Jr.

My stories

Spring of Joy

It gushes forth, Bubbling, Sparkling, Deep and pure, Reflecting joy . . . My little boy’s laugh.

Boyhood Was A Verb

In my day, boyhood was a verb. It was playing, shooting (slingshots, firecrackers and BB guns) exploring, chasing, wrestling, playing tricks,...

I Saw A Faceless Man

I saw a faceless man Whose features had been wiped away By some calamity. A blank expanse of scar and grafted skin . . . An orifice from which he...

Meeting Hemingway

When I was a young man, I became intensely bored with drinking beer in a fraternity at the University of Alabama. I wanted to quit school for a while...
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