Writer, mentor, poet published in UK, Ireland & USA living by the sea in UK. New non-fiction soon from Colorful Crow, USA. Five published poetry books since 2010: latest 'Safe Ground', Mica Press 2025. Reviews for londongrip.com rosiejohnstonwrites.comhttps://bsky.app/profile/rojohumanwriter.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/rojohumanwriter.bsky.social/post/3mtes7prwxs2y'Safe Ground', published by wonderful Mica Press last year, came up in conversation again today. A friend's friend needed cheering up so she sat her down & read her my poem 'Happy the Woman'. All smiles in no time. https://micapress.uk/product/safe-ground-rosie-johnston/ #SafeGround #Horace18 Aug 2026 17:59 +0000at://did:plc:psrush4jrnhpoddninr4o26k/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtes7prwxs2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/rojohumanwriter.bsky.social/post/3mwisfizrls2tDo you long to write & can't find a way to start? I met several of you last weekend. Today's blogpost gives you permission to dive in, write freely & love it #writingcommunity #weekendwords #writingsunday #startwriting #writingbuddies #writersofbluesky https://rosiejohnstonwrites.com/2026/09/27/what-if-you-cant-start-writing/27 Sep 2026 12:28 +0000at://did:plc:psrush4jrnhpoddninr4o26k/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwisfizrls2thttps://bsky.app/profile/rojohumanwriter.bsky.social/post/3mwif3cgroc23#smallpoemSunday This is part of the title poem from 'Safe Ground', my collection published last year by @micapress @lesbillbell.bsky.social Each stanza is #17syllables though not the usual haiku form. Enjoy your #Sunday27 Sep 2026 08:30 +0000at://did:plc:psrush4jrnhpoddninr4o26k/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwif3cgroc23https://bsky.app/profile/rojohumanwriter.bsky.social/post/3mvium4wqwk2xGorgeous book launches at #Rye as part of the arts festival. Lovely to hear Alex Josephy launch her 'A Little Bridge' (Pindrop Press) today - birdsong included - & to see Anwesha & Sagar's new book too. 'Rye in Light and Shade' launches tomorrow in the George's ballroom @alexjosephy.bsky.social14 Sep 2026 19:42 +0000at://did:plc:psrush4jrnhpoddninr4o26k/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvium4wqwk2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/rojohumanwriter.bsky.social/post/3mvff2er5uc27#SmallpoemSunday 'Carnlough Bay' from my Safe Ground collection published last year by Mica Press @micapress @lesbell #Carnlough #Antrimcoast #seapoems13 Sep 2026 10:26 +0000at://did:plc:psrush4jrnhpoddninr4o26k/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvff2er5uc27https://bsky.app/profile/rojohumanwriter.bsky.social/post/3mvcwjardnc2n#writingbuddies tomorrow 2-4pm at Tilly's Old Curiosity Tea Shop in Broadstairs, close to the beach, across from the little cinema. Perfect place on a lovely Sunday afternoon #startwriting #keepwriting12 Sep 2026 11:01 +0000at://did:plc:psrush4jrnhpoddninr4o26k/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvcwjardnc2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/rojohumanwriter.bsky.social/post/3muzqotll7s2wI went down to the shore this evening with Mary Oliver's poem in my heart & a little #17 of my own from way back hovering at my shoulder. This is the most gorgeous time of year. Enjoy your autumn #MaryOliver #17syllables #igodowntotheshore08 Sep 2026 19:22 +0000at://did:plc:psrush4jrnhpoddninr4o26k/app.bsky.feed.post/3muzqotll7s2whttps://bsky.app/profile/rojohumanwriter.bsky.social/post/3mttf6ig2qs2lWhat do I wish I'd known 20 years ago when I was writing my first book? So many worries can wait until later - my latest blogpost https://rosiejohnstonwrites.com/2026/08/24/things-not-to-worry-about-with-your-first-draft/ #startwriting #keepwriting24 Aug 2026 13:15 +0000at://did:plc:psrush4jrnhpoddninr4o26k/app.bsky.feed.post/3mttf6ig2qs2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/rojohumanwriter.bsky.social/post/3mtgx2ucgcs2eThis writing malarkey. Why do we do it? https://rosiejohnstonwrites.com/2026/08/19/why-do-we-write/ #getwriting #keepwriting #writingbuddies19 Aug 2026 14:31 +0000at://did:plc:psrush4jrnhpoddninr4o26k/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtgx2ucgcs2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/rojohumanwriter.bsky.social/post/3mtk2etoolc2xThunderstorms all day here on the north Kent coast and fabulous skies. The poem is #Seasalter from #SafeGround published last year by Mica Press https://micapress.uk/product/safe-ground-rosie-johnston/ Seasalter is along the coast a bit from #Whitstable & each stanza is a micropoem of #17syllables because I love them20 Aug 2026 20:08 +0000at://did:plc:psrush4jrnhpoddninr4o26k/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtk2etoolc2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/rojohumanwriter.bsky.social/post/3mthg2ugwik2aRain in the evening glimmer #seasideliving19 Aug 2026 18:59 +0000at://did:plc:psrush4jrnhpoddninr4o26k/app.bsky.feed.post/3mthg2ugwik2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/rojohumanwriter.bsky.social/post/3mtgx2ucgcs2eThis writing malarkey. Why do we do it? https://rosiejohnstonwrites.com/2026/08/19/why-do-we-write/ #getwriting #keepwriting #writingbuddies19 Aug 2026 14:31 +0000at://did:plc:psrush4jrnhpoddninr4o26k/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtgx2ucgcs2e