#introduction
Hi! I'm Antony Johnston. I've been a writer for more than 20 years:
ATOMIC BLONDE
The BRIGITTE SHARP thrillers
The DOG SITTER DETECTIVE mysteries
Videogames like RESIDENT EVIL VILLAGE
The ALEX RIDER graphic novels
THE ORGANISED WRITER
…and more. See: https://antonyjohnsto
Hi! I'm Antony Johnston. I've been a writer for more than 20 years:
ATOMIC BLONDE
The BRIGITTE SHARP thrillers
The DOG SITTER DETECTIVE mysteries
Videogames like RESIDENT EVIL VILLAGE
The ALEX RIDER graphic novels
THE ORGANISED WRITER
…and more. See: https://antonyjohnsto
07:20 AM - Feb 10, 2023
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Want to win a signed and personalised copy of the award-winning murder mystery The Dog Sitter Detective, and support a guide dog charity in the process? Winning copy will be sent out in time for Xmas, too 🎄🎁 Click here to bid (UK only):
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08:47 AM - Dec 10, 2023
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SPECIAL OFFER: #TheDogSitterDetective 🐶🔍 is part of Kobo's "99 for 99p" deal in the UK! If you still haven't met retired actress and amateur sleuth Gwinny, not to mention the snooty Salukis Spera and Fede, now's the time:
https://www.kobo.com/gb/en...
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kobo.com
The Dog Sitter Detective eBook by Antony Johnston - EPUB Book | Rakuten Kobo United Kingdom
Read "The Dog Sitter Detective The tail-wagging cozy crime series, 'Simply delightful!' - Vaseem Khan" by Antony Johnston available from Rakuten Kobo. Penniless Gwinny Tuffel is delighted to attend her good friend Tina's upmarket wedding. But when the big day ends with a...
06:02 AM - Dec 01, 2023
"A unique version of storytelling and one of my favorites in this book"
– Robert Kijowski on THE TROOPER, by me and Staz Johnson, in the IRON MAIDEN: PIECE OF MIND anthology from Z2 Comics
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– Robert Kijowski on THE TROOPER, by me and Staz Johnson, in the IRON MAIDEN: PIECE OF MIND anthology from Z2 Comics
https://www.theworkprint.c...
07:44 AM - Nov 30, 2023
I don't talk about it much, but in 2015 I thought my career was over and seriously considered quitting writing (Obviously, I didn’t…)
After a recent conversation, I’ve written this piece to encourage other writers who might have similar doubts:
https://antonyjohnston.com...
After a recent conversation, I’ve written this piece to encourage other writers who might have similar doubts:
https://antonyjohnston.com...
02:28 PM - Nov 27, 2023
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Pretty sure this *isn’t* in a Black Friday sale 😉 But while you’re in a shopping mood, let me remind you that The Dog Sitter Detective Takes the Lead, the sequel to the award-winning first book, is now available for pre-order…
08:14 AM - Nov 24, 2023
There's not many shows that have literally been around for one's entire life. Happy 60th, Doctor 🔷
08:19 AM - Nov 23, 2023
For Christmas this year, BookTrust – a UK charity that gifts books to disadvantaged children – is once again working with food banks to help get books to those most in need. Please consider a donation:
https://www.booktrust.org....
https://www.booktrust.org....
09:03 AM - Nov 07, 2023
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Another good day on the third #TheDogSitterDetective 🐶🔍 book, finally cracking 20,000 words. So far so good, though I can feel in my bones that I'm about to hit some story knots…
(I'm not doing NaNoWriMo, but if I was at least I know I'd have hit my daily word count 😂)
(I'm not doing NaNoWriMo, but if I was at least I know I'd have hit my daily word count 😂)
10:53 AM - Nov 03, 2023
CIAO! 🇮🇹 The Italian edition of #TheDogSitterDetective 🐶🔍 (titled in translation as ‘A Wedding, A Crime, and Two Four-Legged Investigators’!) goes on sale tomorrow. New colours, but still using David Wardle’s lovely cover art 😍
07:13 AM - Oct 30, 2023
Train station I went through recently. Can’t imagine why Americans think we make these place names up 🤣
11:37 AM - Oct 29, 2023
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Speaking of writing, I got a solid 1,000 words of #TheDogSitterDetective 🐶🔍 book 3 written today, and I'm just at that stage where I have solid ideas about where the story will go, but no idea if I can actually pull them off. Believe it or not, from an author's POV that's very exciting 😅
11:39 AM - Oct 27, 2023
Almost #NaNoWriMo time! I’m not taking part (I’m already locked in to 1k+ words/day on my next #TheDogSitterDetective 🐶🔍 novel) but every year I post this to encourage those who are. Remember, there is no ‘secret’ or silver bullet. Just write:
https://antonyjohnston.com...
https://antonyjohnston.com...
06:42 AM - Oct 27, 2023
Some great news: I've signed up for two further books in #TheDogSitterDetective 🐶🔍 series with Allison & Busby 🎉
You're going to be seeing a lot more of Gwinny and her dogs!
https://www.thebookseller....
You're going to be seeing a lot more of Gwinny and her dogs!
https://www.thebookseller....
05:45 AM - Oct 19, 2023
COVER REVEAL! The Dog Sitter Detective Takes the Lead, the second book in my award-winning murder mystery series, is out in January – and here’s the amazing cover, once again by David Wardle 😍
#TheDogSitterDetective 🐶🔍
#TheDogSitterDetective 🐶🔍
06:56 AM - Oct 18, 2023
Proofreading galleys of 🐶🔍 The Dog Sitter Detective Takes the Lead (out in January) on my iPad with a Logitech “crayon”. Second only to red biro on a printout (which, to be fair, almost nobody does any more 😭)
01:19 PM - Oct 17, 2023
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Good retrospective on DEAD SPACE, released 15 years ago this month. DS was the first videogame I wrote (!) and is still the first game many people want to talk about when they learn I worked on it. A classic.
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12:56 PM - Oct 15, 2023
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It’s #bookshopday ! I’ve been proofreading galleys for The Dog Sitter Detective Takes the Lead this morning, which certainly feels appropriate.
If you’re out and about today – or any day – remember to support your local bookshop! #TheDogSitterDetective 🐶🔍
If you’re out and about today – or any day – remember to support your local bookshop! #TheDogSitterDetective 🐶🔍
05:06 AM - Oct 14, 2023
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The CRIME FICTION LOVER AWARDS 2023 are now taking nominations! The Dog Sitter Detective is eligible for Book of the Year and Best Indie Novel, while I’m eligible for Best Author. Noms close Nov 6:
https://crimefictionlover....
https://crimefictionlover....
06:07 AM - Oct 09, 2023
Cracked 10,000 words on the third #TheDogSitterDetective 🐶🔍 book this morning. Now I just need to do that another 7 times… 😅
07:57 AM - Oct 07, 2023
With Patreon in the news today for their risible new branding, a reminder that you can opt out/switch off the new "Full Public Profile" and "Community Profile" settings at https://www.patreon.com/se...
07:07 AM - Oct 05, 2023
Never mind the turning of the trees, I know we're in autumn when I have to turn on my keyboard backlight first thing in the morning 🍂
05:49 AM - Oct 04, 2023
At the weekend I had a quick, fun chat with Jason DeHart at Words, Images, & Worlds, talking about growing up reading, how and why I enjoy working in different media, and more:
https://www.youtube.com/wa...
https://www.youtube.com/wa...
Words, Images, & Worlds with Antony Johnston - YouTube
Author Antony Johnston talks about crafting mysteries and thrillers, working across forms, and following the paths of stories. You can also view the video fo...
04:48 PM - Sep 25, 2023
I've written quite a few games for phones over the years, but I think this might be the first I wrote for console/PC which is now *also* available on a phone…! 😂🤯
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05:20 AM - Sep 25, 2023
Fingers crossed for this WGA deal. Let’s wait to see what’s actually in it before everyone breaks out the confetti, though 🤘
03:57 AM - Sep 25, 2023
"We all like to think we've gotten smarter over the years, but at least the tulip bubble folks ended up with some pretty flowers."
https://jabberwocking.com/...
https://jabberwocking.com/...
05:59 AM - Sep 23, 2023
While we're all waiting for that thing in a few hours' time, I had a go at creating one of those there connecting wall rip-off thingies. Warning, this is deliberately difficult and requires some specialist knowledge...
https://connections.swellg...
https://connections.swellg...
10:18 AM - Sep 12, 2023
“If writers can’t make a living off Supernatural, nobody in the industry below the executive level can make a living.”
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02:31 PM - Sep 05, 2023
Hmmm, what’s this?? Why, it’s a (very) tentative start on a third #TheDogSitterDetective 🐶🔍 book 😅 Got to start somewhere…
12:53 PM - Sep 04, 2023
