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J. Ivanel Johnson - Author/Playwright/Composer

@jivanel.bsky.social

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Author/Playwright/Composer- (in part, of the award-winning series, the JUST (e)STATE mysteries (whodunnits) and the musical Rough Notes. See more at linktr.ee/j.ivanel - Living with (dis)Ability.

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J. Ivanel Johnson - Author/Playwright/Composer @jivanel.bsky.social · 22d

Thanks to Matthew Wright, David Gordon Koch for this NB Media Co-op interview to highlight the upcoming Alabama Int'l Fringe Fest 2025, & Thornhill Theatre Space's sponsorship, hosting (on their Youtube channel) !
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ykXF...

#playwrighting #diversity #disabledauthor #theatre

New Brunswick writer's plays to be featured at Alabama International Fringe Festival

YouTube video by NB Media Co-op

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J. Ivanel Johnson - Author/Playwright/Composer @jivanel.bsky.social · 1d

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J. Ivanel Johnson - Author/Playwright/Composer @jivanel.bsky.social · 1d

Great promo from the pub.s for the Holidays. Use: SEASON20 to get a whopping 20% off purchases at the Black Rose Writing site starting now
'til Jan 31.
And remember,royalties from purchases of Just A STALE MATE:
www.blackrosewriting.com/mystery/p/ju...
all go cancer research until the end of
'25!

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J. Ivanel Johnson - Author/Playwright/Composer @jivanel.bsky.social · 19d

My one-act comedies are now streaming as part of the Alabama Int'l Fringe ! Filmed earlier this year in London, UK. Enjoy for free on this channel: www.youtube.com/@thornhillth... See : "A Tack Room" and "The Pistol's Report"
sponsored by Thornhill Theatre Space - thank you!

J. Ivanel Johnson - Author/Playwright/Composer @jivanel.bsky.social · 22d

#disability
#writingcommunity @rodmannix.bsky.social

J. Ivanel Johnson - Author/Playwright/Composer @jivanel.bsky.social · 22d

New Brunswick writer's plays to be featured at Alabama International Fringe Festival

YouTube video by NB Media Co-op

www.youtube.com

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J. Ivanel Johnson - Author/Playwright/Composer @jivanel.bsky.social · 26d

a bit of both, thanks! ;)

J. Ivanel Johnson - Author/Playwright/Composer @jivanel.bsky.social · 26d

Great new 4-min quadcast up! Win an ebook of the brand new The Peeper thriller if you can guess John's lie in The Fiction Faction section. #worldalzheimersawareness
#suicideprevention
www.youtube.com/watch?v=SntV...

John Bukowski & J. Ivanel Johnson, authors, highlight #alzheimer, #suicideawarenessmonth

YouTube video by J. Ivanel Johnson

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J. Ivanel Johnson - Author/Playwright/Composer @jivanel.bsky.social · Sep 11

#booksky
#disability
#mystery
#fullmoon

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J. Ivanel Johnson - Author/Playwright/Composer @jivanel.bsky.social · Sep 10

Thank you so much for sharing @literarybulletin.bsky.social !

J. Ivanel Johnson - Author/Playwright/Composer @jivanel.bsky.social · Sep 10

Sad to say goodbye to the last of the summer full moons this week, but my amateur detective character P.J. (Polly Jane) loves to dance 'neath the Harvest Moon to celebrate her only love, killed in WWII - and thus both these are set at this time of year... JASM sales to Can. Cancer Soc. for 2025!

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J. Ivanel Johnson - Author/Playwright/Composer @jivanel.bsky.social · Sep 10

Thanks for your 'like', @tebean.bsky.social !

J. Ivanel Johnson - Author/Playwright/Composer @jivanel.bsky.social · Sep 10

Thank you for liking this, @krisbock.bsky.social and @go4know.com !

J. Ivanel Johnson - Author/Playwright/Composer @jivanel.bsky.social · Sep 8

Thank you for sharing, @rodmannix.bsky.social !

J. Ivanel Johnson - Author/Playwright/Composer @jivanel.bsky.social · Sep 8

Be ready for laughter & fun on the 26/27th! Thanks to PARC PlaywrightsAtlanticResource Centre for this in recent newsletter & to AIFF. Mark your calendars for this rousing 1.5 hr. of fun! More details on FB Events page,mark yourself 'Interested' or 'Going', pls:
www.facebook.com/share/1CjTtj...

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#PitchDis @pitchdis.com · Sep 8

Who’s ready to send in their #PitchDis entry this week?! Here are a few things to remember after you hit submit.

AFTER THE EVENT
Agents and editors won’t have access to pitches until September 16, so you won’t receive any requests before then. Requests will be sent out as they come in.
• If you receive a request:
o Make sure the agency or publisher is on the list of registered participants. If not, contact #PitchDis to verify (contactpitchdis@gmail.com, @pitchdis on Twitter, or @pitchdis.com on Bluesky).
o Research the agent/editor. If you have any doubts, feel free to reach out.
o Please follow any submission guidelines included in the request email.
• If you don’t receive a request:
o Remember that the number of requests during a pitch event is not indicative of the quality of your work.
o Keep querying – most people still connect with their agents this way.

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J. Ivanel Johnson - Author/Playwright/Composer @jivanel.bsky.social · Sep 5

Today is #SpinalCordInjuryAwareness #worldspinalcordinjury -&, for #PitchDis posting prompt- I write alone! With no distractions of any kind, preferably! p.s. all my 2025 royalties from #justastalemate go to CanadianCancerSociety. 3 formats of award-winning whodunnit to choose from! #disability

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#PitchDis @pitchdis.com · Sep 5

Day 18 of 21 Days of #PitchDis! Today’s prompt is do you prefer writing alone or with other people? Make sure to include the #PitchDis hashtag in your post and search the hashtag to find others.

Day 18. Do you prefer writing alone or with other people?

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J. Ivanel Johnson - Author/Playwright/Composer @jivanel.bsky.social · Aug 29

Feel better! Thanks for all you do!

J. Ivanel Johnson - Author/Playwright/Composer @jivanel.bsky.social · Aug 18

Excited to announce the promos are already going up!
Events Page : www.facebook.com/share/1BiMFa...

#horselovers #equestrian #fringefamily, #worldfring, #zoomtheatre, #theatre #digitalfringe, #suspense, #comedy, #oneactplays #jivanel #writingcommunity

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J. Ivanel Johnson - Author/Playwright/Composer @jivanel.bsky.social · Aug 14

Stuck gasping in the heatwaves of the city? Join me for a cold iced tea on our farm - no talking, just sounds of nature (and ice!), cute animals, gorgeous Appalachian views. #asmr #naturesounds #writingcommunity #mountainlife #farmlife
#vlog #writerslife

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An Appalachian Author #2 -"50 Shades of Blue" from Blue Belldon Farm, Aug'25#farmlife #naturesounds

YouTube video by J. Ivanel Johnson

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#PitchDis @pitchdis.com · Aug 12

Hi #agents and acquiring #editors! Registration for #PitchDis 2025 is still open, but it will be closing in less than a month. We'd love to have you join us!
To register, just fill out the form below.
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
#WritingCommunity

#PitchDis Agent and Editor Registration

Thank you for your interest in #PitchDis! Please fill out this form to register for the event and access pitches from September 16 through September 19. The week before the event, we'll send you instr...

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J. Ivanel Johnson - Author/Playwright/Composer @jivanel.bsky.social · Aug 13

Let's KICK it!
help support the Canadian Cancer Society ! #beatcancer #kickcancer #kickcancersbutt #cancerresearch #cancersupport #writingcommunity #cozymystery #mystery #thriller #buycanadian #readcanadian @cbcnews.ca

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J. Ivanel Johnson - Author/Playwright/Composer @jivanel.bsky.social · Aug 7

#particularlypreposterouspackaging day

J. Ivanel Johnson - Author/Playwright/Composer @jivanel.bsky.social · Aug 7

Great chance to win this terrific diverse mystery book set in 1920s! Join us and find out how - it's Free and EASY-PEASY (just guess a number!) www.youtube.com/watch?v=tkOY...
#writingcommunity #disability
@penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social @rodmannix.bsky.social
#j.ivanel #justestatemysteries

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J. Ivanel Johnson - Author/Playwright/Composer @jivanel.bsky.social · Aug 2

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