Ginger Johnson
@gingerjohnson.bsky.social
Author. Artist. Wanderer. VCFA.
SCBWI. Rep’d by Michelle Witte @ MansionStLit #kidlit #thegenesisretreat #TheOtherSideofLuck #TheSplinteredLight
SCBWI. Rep’d by Michelle Witte @ MansionStLit #kidlit #thegenesisretreat #TheOtherSideofLuck #TheSplinteredLight
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Ginger Johnson
@gingerjohnson.bsky.social
· Jan 20
I’ve just opened the application for the 2026 genesis retreat! Join us for a
magical week in Oxford!
magical week in Oxford!
I’m delighted to announce that Michelle Witte, agent at Mansion Street Literary Management, who has been representing, editing, advising, & advocating for me since the start, will be joining us at the genesis retreat in Oxford. More info about the retreat in my bio.
August 14, 2026 at 9:08 PM
I’m delighted to announce that Michelle Witte, agent at Mansion Street Literary Management, who has been representing, editing, advising, & advocating for me since the start, will be joining us at the genesis retreat in Oxford. More info about the retreat in my bio.
I love exploring; I also like time to be still, to see what is around me, to write & process experiences. These are some of the things I’ve brought to the schedule of the genesis retreat. Join us! QR
#writingretreat #imaginationreset #creativityforlife #unexpectedcreativity #writingwonderland
#writingretreat #imaginationreset #creativityforlife #unexpectedcreativity #writingwonderland
July 9, 2026 at 1:05 AM
I love exploring; I also like time to be still, to see what is around me, to write & process experiences. These are some of the things I’ve brought to the schedule of the genesis retreat. Join us! QR
#writingretreat #imaginationreset #creativityforlife #unexpectedcreativity #writingwonderland
#writingretreat #imaginationreset #creativityforlife #unexpectedcreativity #writingwonderland
Museums are medicinal! Creativity expands your lifespan! Making things makes us happy! Dare I say that we could all use as much medicinal happiness as we can get these days?
April Showers open.substack.com/pub/gingerjo...
April Showers open.substack.com/pub/gingerjo...
April Showers
Dear Friends,
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April 7, 2026 at 7:39 PM
Museums are medicinal! Creativity expands your lifespan! Making things makes us happy! Dare I say that we could all use as much medicinal happiness as we can get these days?
April Showers open.substack.com/pub/gingerjo...
April Showers open.substack.com/pub/gingerjo...
I’ve just opened the application for the 2026 genesis retreat! Join us for a
magical week in Oxford!
magical week in Oxford!
January 20, 2026 at 9:30 PM
I’ve just opened the application for the 2026 genesis retreat! Join us for a
magical week in Oxford!
magical week in Oxford!
Shout out to my #vcfa poetry peeps as we make our way through this #poetryfriday. Your words are balm for my soul. ❤️
January 9, 2026 at 7:50 PM
Shout out to my #vcfa poetry peeps as we make our way through this #poetryfriday. Your words are balm for my soul. ❤️
The Gingerbread man and I made breakfast sandwiches for dinner: homemade biscuits w/ butter, scrambled eggs, cheddar, & vegan sausage. I’m telling you this bc I normally eat mostly vegan & I can feel my arteries slowly clogging. If I have a heart attack tonight, at least I’ll go down happy.
January 7, 2026 at 1:33 AM
The Gingerbread man and I made breakfast sandwiches for dinner: homemade biscuits w/ butter, scrambled eggs, cheddar, & vegan sausage. I’m telling you this bc I normally eat mostly vegan & I can feel my arteries slowly clogging. If I have a heart attack tonight, at least I’ll go down happy.
I have reached the age where I need help opening a bottle of orange juice. *sobs*
November 19, 2025 at 1:07 AM
I have reached the age where I need help opening a bottle of orange juice. *sobs*
Reposted by Ginger Johnson
Halloween giveaway! Reply with your favorite scary (or spooky) book and you'll be entered to win a free audio version of my YA horror-comedy EVIL LIBRARIAN! Share this post for an extra chance to win! I'll draw a winner and notify by DM next week. (Follow me so I'll be able to DM you!) #giveaway
October 31, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Halloween giveaway! Reply with your favorite scary (or spooky) book and you'll be entered to win a free audio version of my YA horror-comedy EVIL LIBRARIAN! Share this post for an extra chance to win! I'll draw a winner and notify by DM next week. (Follow me so I'll be able to DM you!) #giveaway
The view from my window. That’s a wrap for this year’s genesis retreat with many thanks to our amazing 2025 cohort! I think I’ll take a week off before I jump back in the saddle to plan genesis 2026.
September 15, 2025 at 9:12 AM
The view from my window. That’s a wrap for this year’s genesis retreat with many thanks to our amazing 2025 cohort! I think I’ll take a week off before I jump back in the saddle to plan genesis 2026.
Let #thegenesisretreat shenanigans begin!
September 6, 2025 at 12:03 AM
Let #thegenesisretreat shenanigans begin!
Working from the outdoor office today.
July 24, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Working from the outdoor office today.
A timeline cleanse from last night’s sunset over Galway Lake.
July 10, 2025 at 8:37 PM
A timeline cleanse from last night’s sunset over Galway Lake.
I think I’m delirious from the heat and it’s only 7 am.
June 25, 2025 at 11:07 AM
I think I’m delirious from the heat and it’s only 7 am.
Happy Juneteenth!
June 19, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Happy Juneteenth!
I spent my work day PLAYING in preparation for the genesis retreat. I seriously can’t wait. We still have three spots open if you’d like to join us. For more info: bit.ly/genesisretreatwebsite
The Genesis Retreat | mysite
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June 18, 2025 at 9:26 PM
I spent my work day PLAYING in preparation for the genesis retreat. I seriously can’t wait. We still have three spots open if you’d like to join us. For more info: bit.ly/genesisretreatwebsite
Friends, send all the good juju towards the quick delivery of a pool pump motor. It’s going to hover in the 90s next week and help me, Obi-wan Kenobi, you’re my only hope.
June 17, 2025 at 12:16 PM
Friends, send all the good juju towards the quick delivery of a pool pump motor. It’s going to hover in the 90s next week and help me, Obi-wan Kenobi, you’re my only hope.
I’m going for a walk right now and I’m going to focus on the neighborhood roses in bloom, the birdsong, and the blue, blue sky. Hopefully that will purge my system and give me a reset after reading one news article.
June 11, 2025 at 12:51 PM
I’m going for a walk right now and I’m going to focus on the neighborhood roses in bloom, the birdsong, and the blue, blue sky. Hopefully that will purge my system and give me a reset after reading one news article.
Sometimes it's necessary to pull back from the world and find some respite. How are you finding respite these days? New Substack here:
open.substack.com/pub/gingerjo...
open.substack.com/pub/gingerjo...
June 9, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Sometimes it's necessary to pull back from the world and find some respite. How are you finding respite these days? New Substack here:
open.substack.com/pub/gingerjo...
open.substack.com/pub/gingerjo...
Yesterday’s backyard bounty.
June 4, 2025 at 11:33 AM
Yesterday’s backyard bounty.
I just called my reps with @5calls.org, you should too: 5calls.org
5 Calls
Spend 5 minutes. Make 5 calls. Make your voice heard.
5calls.org
June 3, 2025 at 12:32 PM
I just called my reps with @5calls.org, you should too: 5calls.org
I’m currently rehoming about a billion tadpoles from the water on my pool cover so we don’t have a Biblical-proportion plague of frogs. Thank goodness for nice people who do good things.
🐸 🐸🐸
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May 27, 2025 at 8:04 PM
I’m currently rehoming about a billion tadpoles from the water on my pool cover so we don’t have a Biblical-proportion plague of frogs. Thank goodness for nice people who do good things.
🐸 🐸🐸
🐸 🐸🐸
Reposted by Ginger Johnson
Writers! Come with us to Oxford, England this fall! @gingerjohnson.bsky.social & Beth Slazak have prepared an incredible experience for writers of all stripes, and I'll be working with attendees in either a workshop or private consultation format. More info here: www.gingerjohnsonbooks.com/gen-2
May 22, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Writers! Come with us to Oxford, England this fall! @gingerjohnson.bsky.social & Beth Slazak have prepared an incredible experience for writers of all stripes, and I'll be working with attendees in either a workshop or private consultation format. More info here: www.gingerjohnsonbooks.com/gen-2
Yes, I spent all day reading the latest Hunger Games book. Is that better or worse for my mental health than the news?
May 21, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Yes, I spent all day reading the latest Hunger Games book. Is that better or worse for my mental health than the news?
We hope our pitch for the genesis retreat has convinced you to pick up the book. ;)
Link to the genesis retreat information in bio
(All photos from genesis retreat 2024)
Link to the genesis retreat information in bio
(All photos from genesis retreat 2024)
April 21, 2025 at 6:55 PM
We hope our pitch for the genesis retreat has convinced you to pick up the book. ;)
Link to the genesis retreat information in bio
(All photos from genesis retreat 2024)
Link to the genesis retreat information in bio
(All photos from genesis retreat 2024)