A Story is a Promise: Bill Johnson Author Videos


A Story 
is a Promise

Essays on the Craft of Writing
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Author Videos


Bill Johnson
A photo of Bill Johnson, author of A Story is a Promise and the Spirit of Storytelling.



I've begun creating a series of author videos, beginning with Virginia Woolf and continuing through Oscar Wilde, Mark Twain, Franz Kafka, and Jane Austen.







My Truths, Jane Austen
by Bill Johnson
A video about the creative life and family life of Jane Austen that speaks about a time when few women authors were published or recognized. Script and video production, Bill Johnson, voice over by Lizzy Shannon.



My Name is Samuel Clemens
by Bill Johnson
A video about the life of Samuel Clemens, husband, father, and failed businessman, aka Mark Twain, American author and wit. Narrated by Sam Mowry. Video production and editing, Bill Johnson. Jester photos, Nancy Hill Photography.




My Declarations
by Bill Johnson
Oscar Wilde, My Declarations, uses quotes and photos of the great author to explore his personal and creative life. The video is produced by Bill Johnson (A Story is a Promise) and narrated by Sam Mowry (www.voiceofsam.com)




Virginia Woolf, To the River
by Bill Johnson

A short video about the creative life and death of Virginia Woolf, with a voice over by actress Lizzy Shannon. Video production and editing, Bill Johnson.





You Have No Right...to Know My Name
by Bill Johnson

The inner life of Franz Kafka using quotes from his writing and photos by Nancy Hill, narrated and produced by Bill Johnson (A Story is a Promise). Kafta wrote several novels, including The Castle and Amerika.



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