Novels. Short Stories. Essays.
“In this important novel, Julie Christine Johnson brings together a remote peninsula in the west of Ireland with environmental issues that threaten a local community and its attachment to the landscape…Written in a lyrical voice with honesty and authority on the environment, addiction and recovery, and the magic of the Irish landscape, The Crows of Beara is a passionate story of one woman’s recovery of her soul.”
“The Crows Of Beara is a love song to Ireland that combines dazzling views of wild, sweeping landscapes with a hard, honest look at the need for jobs in the country’s rural west. Johnson’s writing is assured and passionate.”
“First-time novelist Julie Christine Johnson’s In Another Life offers a tale that spans time, bringing the 13th century and contemporary Languedoc and Paris to vibrant life. Populated by characters grappling with common human challenges, this novel is amplified by a framework beyond time. ... a compelling tale of forgiveness and redemption, weaving together “then” and “now,” and revealing the steadfast power of love.”
“In Another Life debut author Julie Johnson handles what could be an overwhelming amount of historical details with skill, presenting a fascinating mystery grounded in historical fact. Her lyrical, sensuous style is beguiling in its own singularly seductive way. Lia is a dream of a narrator, one whom readers will root for. ”
Julie Christine Johnson is the author of The Crows of Beara (Ashland Creek Press) and In Another Life (Sourcebooks)—winner of the Foreword Indies Book of the Year for Fantasy, 2017. Her short stories and essays have appeared in several journals, including Gold Man Review, Emerge Literary Journal; Mud Season Review; Cirque: A Literary Journal of the North Pacific Rim; in the print anthologies Stories for Sendai; Up, Do: Flash Fiction by Women Writers; and Three Minus One: Stories of Love and Loss; and featured on the flash fiction podcast No Extra Words. She holds undergraduate degrees in French and Psychology and a Master’s in International Affairs. Julie leads writing workshops and offers story/developmental editing and writer coaching services.