Hi, I’m Candice Johnson. I’m a writer and educator with a passion for storytelling, poetry, and helping others find their voice through writing. I have experience crafting fiction, essays, and poems, and I’ve edited and tutored students and adults to improve their writing and digital literacy. I value clarity, creativity, and the craft of the printed and published word. I’m currently expanding my skills with an IT certificate while continuing to explore web design, photography, and language study. I enjoy collaborating with others, staying curious, and delivering polished, publishable work that resonates with readers.

Candice Johnson

Hi, I’m Candice Johnson. I’m a writer and educator with a passion for storytelling, poetry, and helping others find their voice through writing. I have experience crafting fiction, essays, and poems, and I’ve edited and tutored students and adults to improve their writing and digital literacy. I value clarity, creativity, and the craft of the printed and published word. I’m currently expanding my skills with an IT certificate while continuing to explore web design, photography, and language study. I enjoy collaborating with others, staying curious, and delivering polished, publishable work that resonates with readers.

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Hi, I’m Candice Johnson. I’m a writer and educator with a passion for storytelling, poetry, and helping others find their voice through writing. I have experience crafting fiction, essays, and poems, and I’ve edited and tutored students and adults to improve their writing and digital literacy. I value clarity, creativity, and the craft of the printed and published word.

I’m currently expanding my skills with an IT certificate while continuing to explore web design, photography, and language study. I enjoy collaborating with others, staying curious, and delivering polished, publishable work that resonates with readers.

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Language

English
Fluent
Japanese
Intermediate

Work Experience

Editor at Kuwait Pen Pal Project
February 13, 2013 - May 14, 2014
Proofread and edited student letters for a sixth-grade class
Writer at Renaissance Magazine and Pinesong
May 1, 2008 - Present
Wrote fiction and poetry; poems published; received awards including Third Place Sherry Pruitt Award (May 2008) and Pinesong 2009 third-place poem
Award Recipient at NC Writers Network Gilbert-Chappell Award
May 1, 2008 - Present
Received Gilbert-Chappell Award for poetry

Education

Associate in Arts at Wayne Community College
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2012
B.A., English - Creative Writing at Appalachian State University
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2012
Computer Information Technology – Software Applications Certificate at Wayne Community College
January 1, 2014 - March 18, 2026

Qualifications

B.A. English - Creative Writing (Appalachian State University)
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2012
Associate in Arts (Wayne Community College)
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2012
Computer Information Technology – Software Applications Certificate
January 1, 2014 - March 18, 2026

Industry Experience

Education, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Software & Internet, Non-Profit Organization