Johnny is a poet, children's author, greeting cards writer and a songwriter. He truly believes that he was born to write. As a child, he was very shy and quiet, but imaginative. He wrote his first poem while in the third grade. In high school, he took courses in Advance Composition and Creative Writing. While in the U.S. Army, Johnny studied with The Institute of Children's Literature. He completed the courses offered there in July of 1980.
So far, Johnny has written five children's books. Of those five books, THE STORY OF MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR., is a bestselling, 200-word, board book biography.

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100 Things Duke Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die is the ultimate resource guide for true fans of the Blue Devils. Whether you're a die-hard booster from the days of Mike Gminski or a new supporter of Jahlil Okafor, these are the 100 things all fans needs to know and do in their lifetime. It lists figures from the Vic Bubas era to the current Coach K era-with stories on each of his four national championships and the players involved. The book also features the places all Duke fans needs to visit, such as the Angus Barn, and provides background on the university, including how it was founded and what makes the famed chapel such a special structure. Every essential piece of Blue Devils knowledge and trivia is here, as well as must-do activities, and ranks them all from 1 to 100, providing an entertaining and easy-to-follow checklist as you progress on your way to fan superstardom.