Cheryl A. Johnson
@cherylajohnson.bsky.social
Author/Nature Photographer
Rep'd by Mara Cobb @ Lighthouse Literary
SCBWI/12x12
SCBWI MS Winner
Detroit Writing Room MS Winner
#PBChat Mentorship HM
ArtPrize Artist 2025 & 2024
http://cherylajohnsonwrites.weebly.com
http://cherylajohnson.pictorem.com
Rep'd by Mara Cobb @ Lighthouse Literary
SCBWI/12x12
SCBWI MS Winner
Detroit Writing Room MS Winner
#PBChat Mentorship HM
ArtPrize Artist 2025 & 2024
http://cherylajohnsonwrites.weebly.com
http://cherylajohnson.pictorem.com
Pinned
The Big Blue Trio is installed and ready for ArtPrize!
Head downtown Grand Rapids for this free event, and with over 150 venue sites, you'll find artwork everywhere ~ on sidewalks, in parking lots, on buildings and inside of them.
September 18~October 4
#ArtPrize2025 #naturephotography
Head downtown Grand Rapids for this free event, and with over 150 venue sites, you'll find artwork everywhere ~ on sidewalks, in parking lots, on buildings and inside of them.
September 18~October 4
#ArtPrize2025 #naturephotography
Huge thanks to all those who love my nature photography!
I've decided to have a dedicated fb page for my nature shots and will be transitioning fully over to that in the coming weeks. Hop on over to fb and follow Life on the Sunrise Channel.
#lifeonthesunrisechannel
#naturephotography
I've decided to have a dedicated fb page for my nature shots and will be transitioning fully over to that in the coming weeks. Hop on over to fb and follow Life on the Sunrise Channel.
#lifeonthesunrisechannel
#naturephotography
December 31, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Huge thanks to all those who love my nature photography!
I've decided to have a dedicated fb page for my nature shots and will be transitioning fully over to that in the coming weeks. Hop on over to fb and follow Life on the Sunrise Channel.
#lifeonthesunrisechannel
#naturephotography
I've decided to have a dedicated fb page for my nature shots and will be transitioning fully over to that in the coming weeks. Hop on over to fb and follow Life on the Sunrise Channel.
#lifeonthesunrisechannel
#naturephotography
Wishing you joy in the new year and may you always find beauty in small things.
#happynewyear
#lifeonthesunrisechannel
#naturephotography
#greatblueheron
#happynewyear
#lifeonthesunrisechannel
#naturephotography
#greatblueheron
December 31, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Wishing you joy in the new year and may you always find beauty in small things.
#happynewyear
#lifeonthesunrisechannel
#naturephotography
#greatblueheron
#happynewyear
#lifeonthesunrisechannel
#naturephotography
#greatblueheron
December 29, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Another Good Listen ~ 2025
I've been to the Monterey Bay Aquarium in California, so I was definitely interested in listening to this story inspired by the aquarium's program that pairs orphaned pups with otters.
You'll find the aquarium's otter cam in the comments. 🙂
@kaaauthor.bsky.social
I've been to the Monterey Bay Aquarium in California, so I was definitely interested in listening to this story inspired by the aquarium's program that pairs orphaned pups with otters.
You'll find the aquarium's otter cam in the comments. 🙂
@kaaauthor.bsky.social
December 22, 2025 at 10:43 PM
Another Good Listen ~ 2025
I've been to the Monterey Bay Aquarium in California, so I was definitely interested in listening to this story inspired by the aquarium's program that pairs orphaned pups with otters.
You'll find the aquarium's otter cam in the comments. 🙂
@kaaauthor.bsky.social
I've been to the Monterey Bay Aquarium in California, so I was definitely interested in listening to this story inspired by the aquarium's program that pairs orphaned pups with otters.
You'll find the aquarium's otter cam in the comments. 🙂
@kaaauthor.bsky.social
I headed to a nearby park with Christmas props to use at sunset and got some decent shots, but this one without the sunset is my fave from last night. I had put things on top of a tree stump, then thought to try an ornament in the snow-filled split in the side. Love it!
#naturephotography
#naturephotography
December 17, 2025 at 5:43 PM
I headed to a nearby park with Christmas props to use at sunset and got some decent shots, but this one without the sunset is my fave from last night. I had put things on top of a tree stump, then thought to try an ornament in the snow-filled split in the side. Love it!
#naturephotography
#naturephotography
Life on the Sunrise Channel
A pic from last December seems appropriate for today's frigid temps. Great Blue Herons tuck their heads into their feathers to conserve heat. The same is true of pulling one leg up to their body for warmth.
#naturephotography
#greatblueheron
#lifeonthesunrisechannel
A pic from last December seems appropriate for today's frigid temps. Great Blue Herons tuck their heads into their feathers to conserve heat. The same is true of pulling one leg up to their body for warmth.
#naturephotography
#greatblueheron
#lifeonthesunrisechannel
December 15, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Life on the Sunrise Channel
A pic from last December seems appropriate for today's frigid temps. Great Blue Herons tuck their heads into their feathers to conserve heat. The same is true of pulling one leg up to their body for warmth.
#naturephotography
#greatblueheron
#lifeonthesunrisechannel
A pic from last December seems appropriate for today's frigid temps. Great Blue Herons tuck their heads into their feathers to conserve heat. The same is true of pulling one leg up to their body for warmth.
#naturephotography
#greatblueheron
#lifeonthesunrisechannel
Another Good Listen ~ 2025
A boy struggling with grief. A mistake made. An offer for payment.
Kate Messner not only wrote this middle-grade novel, but she also hiked all 46 Adirondack High Peaks!
@katemessner.com
@mackgordon.bsky.social
#anothergoodlisten
#middleschoolrecommendations
A boy struggling with grief. A mistake made. An offer for payment.
Kate Messner not only wrote this middle-grade novel, but she also hiked all 46 Adirondack High Peaks!
@katemessner.com
@mackgordon.bsky.social
#anothergoodlisten
#middleschoolrecommendations
December 11, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Another Good Listen ~ 2025
A boy struggling with grief. A mistake made. An offer for payment.
Kate Messner not only wrote this middle-grade novel, but she also hiked all 46 Adirondack High Peaks!
@katemessner.com
@mackgordon.bsky.social
#anothergoodlisten
#middleschoolrecommendations
A boy struggling with grief. A mistake made. An offer for payment.
Kate Messner not only wrote this middle-grade novel, but she also hiked all 46 Adirondack High Peaks!
@katemessner.com
@mackgordon.bsky.social
#anothergoodlisten
#middleschoolrecommendations
Showy Sunsets
Another fave from my Christmas photo prop night.
#showysunsets
#naturephotography
#lifeonthesunrisechannel
Another fave from my Christmas photo prop night.
#showysunsets
#naturephotography
#lifeonthesunrisechannel
December 10, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Showy Sunsets
Another fave from my Christmas photo prop night.
#showysunsets
#naturephotography
#lifeonthesunrisechannel
Another fave from my Christmas photo prop night.
#showysunsets
#naturephotography
#lifeonthesunrisechannel
Showy Sunsets
The sunset itself wasn't quite so showy last night, so I gave this an artsy look with a pop color.
For my first attempt with Christmas props and snow and sunset, I'm happy with how things turned out.
#lifeonthesunrisechannel
#naturephotography
#showysunsets
#gunlakesunset
The sunset itself wasn't quite so showy last night, so I gave this an artsy look with a pop color.
For my first attempt with Christmas props and snow and sunset, I'm happy with how things turned out.
#lifeonthesunrisechannel
#naturephotography
#showysunsets
#gunlakesunset
December 9, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Showy Sunsets
The sunset itself wasn't quite so showy last night, so I gave this an artsy look with a pop color.
For my first attempt with Christmas props and snow and sunset, I'm happy with how things turned out.
#lifeonthesunrisechannel
#naturephotography
#showysunsets
#gunlakesunset
The sunset itself wasn't quite so showy last night, so I gave this an artsy look with a pop color.
For my first attempt with Christmas props and snow and sunset, I'm happy with how things turned out.
#lifeonthesunrisechannel
#naturephotography
#showysunsets
#gunlakesunset
Another Good Listen ~ 2025
Standing against book bans. Standing for following protocols already in place. And Amanda Jones fighting back against lies spread on social media.
@librarianjones.com
#fightingbookbans
#bookcensorship
Standing against book bans. Standing for following protocols already in place. And Amanda Jones fighting back against lies spread on social media.
@librarianjones.com
#fightingbookbans
#bookcensorship
December 8, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Another Good Listen ~ 2025
Standing against book bans. Standing for following protocols already in place. And Amanda Jones fighting back against lies spread on social media.
@librarianjones.com
#fightingbookbans
#bookcensorship
Standing against book bans. Standing for following protocols already in place. And Amanda Jones fighting back against lies spread on social media.
@librarianjones.com
#fightingbookbans
#bookcensorship
Another Good Listen ~ 2025
Chance encounters. Flings. And the life you're meant to have.
Julia Whelan is one of my fave narrators and she does another excellent job with this one.
#anothergoodlisten
#audiobook
#audiobookrecommendation
Chance encounters. Flings. And the life you're meant to have.
Julia Whelan is one of my fave narrators and she does another excellent job with this one.
#anothergoodlisten
#audiobook
#audiobookrecommendation
December 3, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Another Good Listen ~ 2025
Chance encounters. Flings. And the life you're meant to have.
Julia Whelan is one of my fave narrators and she does another excellent job with this one.
#anothergoodlisten
#audiobook
#audiobookrecommendation
Chance encounters. Flings. And the life you're meant to have.
Julia Whelan is one of my fave narrators and she does another excellent job with this one.
#anothergoodlisten
#audiobook
#audiobookrecommendation
FAVE FOUR
If you'd like to see more kidlit recommendations, pop on over to cherylajohnsonwrites.weebly.com.
@jstremer.bsky.social
@alexandervidal.bsky.social
@tanyakonerman.bsky.social
#favefourbuygiftborrow
#kidlit
#kidlitbookstack
#kidlitrecommendations
If you'd like to see more kidlit recommendations, pop on over to cherylajohnsonwrites.weebly.com.
@jstremer.bsky.social
@alexandervidal.bsky.social
@tanyakonerman.bsky.social
#favefourbuygiftborrow
#kidlit
#kidlitbookstack
#kidlitrecommendations
November 20, 2025 at 9:55 PM
FAVE FOUR
If you'd like to see more kidlit recommendations, pop on over to cherylajohnsonwrites.weebly.com.
@jstremer.bsky.social
@alexandervidal.bsky.social
@tanyakonerman.bsky.social
#favefourbuygiftborrow
#kidlit
#kidlitbookstack
#kidlitrecommendations
If you'd like to see more kidlit recommendations, pop on over to cherylajohnsonwrites.weebly.com.
@jstremer.bsky.social
@alexandervidal.bsky.social
@tanyakonerman.bsky.social
#favefourbuygiftborrow
#kidlit
#kidlitbookstack
#kidlitrecommendations
Showy Sunsets
Last Friday the gulls were on the other side of the lake and I could barely see them. Tonight though, they were right by the beach, and at one point hundreds of them all took off.
#naturephotography
#sunsets
#showysunsets
#lifeonthesunrisechannel
Last Friday the gulls were on the other side of the lake and I could barely see them. Tonight though, they were right by the beach, and at one point hundreds of them all took off.
#naturephotography
#sunsets
#showysunsets
#lifeonthesunrisechannel
November 18, 2025 at 10:55 AM
Showy Sunsets
Last Friday the gulls were on the other side of the lake and I could barely see them. Tonight though, they were right by the beach, and at one point hundreds of them all took off.
#naturephotography
#sunsets
#showysunsets
#lifeonthesunrisechannel
Last Friday the gulls were on the other side of the lake and I could barely see them. Tonight though, they were right by the beach, and at one point hundreds of them all took off.
#naturephotography
#sunsets
#showysunsets
#lifeonthesunrisechannel
Showy Sunsets
My fave from Friday night. I couldn't see the birds at all without my camera. Totally surprised when I zoomed in for the sunset shot and caught hundreds of them.
#naturephotography
#sunsets
#showysunsets
#lifeonthesunrisechannel
My fave from Friday night. I couldn't see the birds at all without my camera. Totally surprised when I zoomed in for the sunset shot and caught hundreds of them.
#naturephotography
#sunsets
#showysunsets
#lifeonthesunrisechannel
November 17, 2025 at 2:43 AM
Showy Sunsets
My fave from Friday night. I couldn't see the birds at all without my camera. Totally surprised when I zoomed in for the sunset shot and caught hundreds of them.
#naturephotography
#sunsets
#showysunsets
#lifeonthesunrisechannel
My fave from Friday night. I couldn't see the birds at all without my camera. Totally surprised when I zoomed in for the sunset shot and caught hundreds of them.
#naturephotography
#sunsets
#showysunsets
#lifeonthesunrisechannel
Happy World Kindness Day
When milkweed pods split open, they release seeds on parachutes of floss, which drift nearby or travel miles away.
Be kind
to yourself
each other
and the world
Be milkweed floss.
#worldkindnessday
#naturephotography
#bemilkweedfloss
When milkweed pods split open, they release seeds on parachutes of floss, which drift nearby or travel miles away.
Be kind
to yourself
each other
and the world
Be milkweed floss.
#worldkindnessday
#naturephotography
#bemilkweedfloss
November 13, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Happy World Kindness Day
When milkweed pods split open, they release seeds on parachutes of floss, which drift nearby or travel miles away.
Be kind
to yourself
each other
and the world
Be milkweed floss.
#worldkindnessday
#naturephotography
#bemilkweedfloss
When milkweed pods split open, they release seeds on parachutes of floss, which drift nearby or travel miles away.
Be kind
to yourself
each other
and the world
Be milkweed floss.
#worldkindnessday
#naturephotography
#bemilkweedfloss
Northern Lights ~ 11/12/25
We tried a couple other spots around the lake, but caught these best best ones an hour later right outside our door.
#northernlights
#auroraborealis
#naturephotography
We tried a couple other spots around the lake, but caught these best best ones an hour later right outside our door.
#northernlights
#auroraborealis
#naturephotography
November 13, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Northern Lights ~ 11/12/25
We tried a couple other spots around the lake, but caught these best best ones an hour later right outside our door.
#northernlights
#auroraborealis
#naturephotography
We tried a couple other spots around the lake, but caught these best best ones an hour later right outside our door.
#northernlights
#auroraborealis
#naturephotography
FAVE FOUR
If you'd like to see other kidlit recommendations, pop on over to cherylajohnsonwrites.weebly.com.
@andreaywang.bsky.social
@drzathome.bsky.social
@joseebisaillon.bsky.social
@philbildner.bsky.social
@danielostudios.bsky.social
#favefourbuygiftborrow
#kidlit
#kidlitbookstack
If you'd like to see other kidlit recommendations, pop on over to cherylajohnsonwrites.weebly.com.
@andreaywang.bsky.social
@drzathome.bsky.social
@joseebisaillon.bsky.social
@philbildner.bsky.social
@danielostudios.bsky.social
#favefourbuygiftborrow
#kidlit
#kidlitbookstack
November 12, 2025 at 3:32 PM
FAVE FOUR
If you'd like to see other kidlit recommendations, pop on over to cherylajohnsonwrites.weebly.com.
@andreaywang.bsky.social
@drzathome.bsky.social
@joseebisaillon.bsky.social
@philbildner.bsky.social
@danielostudios.bsky.social
#favefourbuygiftborrow
#kidlit
#kidlitbookstack
If you'd like to see other kidlit recommendations, pop on over to cherylajohnsonwrites.weebly.com.
@andreaywang.bsky.social
@drzathome.bsky.social
@joseebisaillon.bsky.social
@philbildner.bsky.social
@danielostudios.bsky.social
#favefourbuygiftborrow
#kidlit
#kidlitbookstack
Whether you call a group of Sandhill Cranes a sedge, construction, dance, siege, or swoop, it's impressive to see them fly over.
Now off to revise a story using my own nature shots. Photo illustrator has a nice ring to it. 😊
#naturephotography
#sandhillcranes
#lifeonthesunrisechannel
Now off to revise a story using my own nature shots. Photo illustrator has a nice ring to it. 😊
#naturephotography
#sandhillcranes
#lifeonthesunrisechannel
November 11, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Whether you call a group of Sandhill Cranes a sedge, construction, dance, siege, or swoop, it's impressive to see them fly over.
Now off to revise a story using my own nature shots. Photo illustrator has a nice ring to it. 😊
#naturephotography
#sandhillcranes
#lifeonthesunrisechannel
Now off to revise a story using my own nature shots. Photo illustrator has a nice ring to it. 😊
#naturephotography
#sandhillcranes
#lifeonthesunrisechannel
Life on the Sunrise Channel
There's something beautiful about a leaf floating on water.
#lifeonthesunrisechannel
#naturephotography
#leafphotography
There's something beautiful about a leaf floating on water.
#lifeonthesunrisechannel
#naturephotography
#leafphotography
November 9, 2025 at 10:31 PM
Life on the Sunrise Channel
There's something beautiful about a leaf floating on water.
#lifeonthesunrisechannel
#naturephotography
#leafphotography
There's something beautiful about a leaf floating on water.
#lifeonthesunrisechannel
#naturephotography
#leafphotography
Life on the Sunrise Channel
Got to love a Great Blue Heron in fall!
Need holiday gifts? Head to cherylajohnson.pictorem.com where you'll find my favorite shots that you can order on canvas, metal, acrylic, and more.
#naturephotography
#lifeonthesunrisechannel
#greatblueheron
Got to love a Great Blue Heron in fall!
Need holiday gifts? Head to cherylajohnson.pictorem.com where you'll find my favorite shots that you can order on canvas, metal, acrylic, and more.
#naturephotography
#lifeonthesunrisechannel
#greatblueheron
November 6, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Life on the Sunrise Channel
Got to love a Great Blue Heron in fall!
Need holiday gifts? Head to cherylajohnson.pictorem.com where you'll find my favorite shots that you can order on canvas, metal, acrylic, and more.
#naturephotography
#lifeonthesunrisechannel
#greatblueheron
Got to love a Great Blue Heron in fall!
Need holiday gifts? Head to cherylajohnson.pictorem.com where you'll find my favorite shots that you can order on canvas, metal, acrylic, and more.
#naturephotography
#lifeonthesunrisechannel
#greatblueheron
Tuesdays in the publishing world are a BIG DEAL! It's the day new books are sent out into the world. Two Critical Friends (aka critique partners) are celebrating their books and each one deserves its own post.
#middlegraderecommendation
#middlegrade
@darrinsimpson.bsky.social
#middlegraderecommendation
#middlegrade
@darrinsimpson.bsky.social
November 4, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Tuesdays in the publishing world are a BIG DEAL! It's the day new books are sent out into the world. Two Critical Friends (aka critique partners) are celebrating their books and each one deserves its own post.
#middlegraderecommendation
#middlegrade
@darrinsimpson.bsky.social
#middlegraderecommendation
#middlegrade
@darrinsimpson.bsky.social
Tuesdays in the publishing world are a BIG DEAL! It's the day new books are sent out into the world. Two Critical Friends (aka critique partners) are celebrating their books and each one deserves its own post.
#picturebookrecommendation
#picturebook
@cindyschrauben.bsky.social
#picturebookrecommendation
#picturebook
@cindyschrauben.bsky.social
November 4, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Tuesdays in the publishing world are a BIG DEAL! It's the day new books are sent out into the world. Two Critical Friends (aka critique partners) are celebrating their books and each one deserves its own post.
#picturebookrecommendation
#picturebook
@cindyschrauben.bsky.social
#picturebookrecommendation
#picturebook
@cindyschrauben.bsky.social
Life on the Sunrise Channel
It felt so good to drag the kayak to the water this morning and paddle up the channel. Nature is a balm for the soul.
The American Coots are increasing on the lake and will be in the hundreds in coming weeks.
#naturephotography
#americancoot
#lifeonthesunrisechannel
It felt so good to drag the kayak to the water this morning and paddle up the channel. Nature is a balm for the soul.
The American Coots are increasing on the lake and will be in the hundreds in coming weeks.
#naturephotography
#americancoot
#lifeonthesunrisechannel
September 16, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Life on the Sunrise Channel
It felt so good to drag the kayak to the water this morning and paddle up the channel. Nature is a balm for the soul.
The American Coots are increasing on the lake and will be in the hundreds in coming weeks.
#naturephotography
#americancoot
#lifeonthesunrisechannel
It felt so good to drag the kayak to the water this morning and paddle up the channel. Nature is a balm for the soul.
The American Coots are increasing on the lake and will be in the hundreds in coming weeks.
#naturephotography
#americancoot
#lifeonthesunrisechannel
The Big Blue Trio is installed and ready for ArtPrize!
Head downtown Grand Rapids for this free event, and with over 150 venue sites, you'll find artwork everywhere ~ on sidewalks, in parking lots, on buildings and inside of them.
September 18~October 4
#ArtPrize2025 #naturephotography
Head downtown Grand Rapids for this free event, and with over 150 venue sites, you'll find artwork everywhere ~ on sidewalks, in parking lots, on buildings and inside of them.
September 18~October 4
#ArtPrize2025 #naturephotography
September 14, 2025 at 3:24 AM
The Big Blue Trio is installed and ready for ArtPrize!
Head downtown Grand Rapids for this free event, and with over 150 venue sites, you'll find artwork everywhere ~ on sidewalks, in parking lots, on buildings and inside of them.
September 18~October 4
#ArtPrize2025 #naturephotography
Head downtown Grand Rapids for this free event, and with over 150 venue sites, you'll find artwork everywhere ~ on sidewalks, in parking lots, on buildings and inside of them.
September 18~October 4
#ArtPrize2025 #naturephotography
Happy Book Birthday to Stacy S. Jensen and Victo Ngai! It's always an extra special day to celebrate a book when the author is one of your critique partners!
Woohoo ~ it's a Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection!
@stacysjensen.bsky.social
#picturebookrecommendations
Woohoo ~ it's a Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection!
@stacysjensen.bsky.social
#picturebookrecommendations
August 27, 2025 at 12:21 AM
Happy Book Birthday to Stacy S. Jensen and Victo Ngai! It's always an extra special day to celebrate a book when the author is one of your critique partners!
Woohoo ~ it's a Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection!
@stacysjensen.bsky.social
#picturebookrecommendations
Woohoo ~ it's a Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection!
@stacysjensen.bsky.social
#picturebookrecommendations