Writer

My essays and articles have been published in magazines, newspapers, public radio programs, and books. (Link to read samples, below.) I also write regularly for my online publication, In This Life.

Screenshot of In This Life description on Substack
In This Life is on Substack. Join me there!

Currently, I am co-authoring a spy novel with James Lawler, a retired member of the CIA Senior Intelligence Service and author of three spy thrillers. Our novel is about a spy and a spy’s daughter, titled Loose Threads.

sAMPLES OF PUBLISHED Work

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Dare to be Fabulous book cover
Dare to be Fabulous by Johanna McCloy
Duke Magazine (slide 14/pg.22)
MercuryNews EastBayTimes titles
Bay Area Newsgroup (seven regional newspapers-two samples)
KQED-npr logo
KQED/National Public Radio, Northern CA
Alameda Magazine
India Currents Magazine
India Currents Magazine
Truth Atlas Magazine

“Johanna was a frequent contributor at Truth Atlas and her articles were favorites among our readers. Truth Atlas ceased publication in 2014.” ~Michael Halter, Director of Development, Playa Foundation-Truth Atlas

Moxie Magazine
Meat Market book cover
Meat Market by Erik Marcus
(contributor/article)

A sample list. 😊