Posts by Clare Johnston
The Honest Channel passes 1,000,000 views!
October proved to be a milestone month for The Honest Channel after gathering 1,000,000 views. I started the YouTube channel back in 2017 with the aim of providing independent and honest product reviews, and it’s been so rewarding to watch it grow and gather both views and subscribers along the way. Today the channel covers…
Read MoreFrom the Outside published to rave reviews
My second novel, From the Outside, was published on July the 4th, and the early reviews have been extremely positive. Launched at Blackwells bookshop in Edinburgh, the book tells the story of multimillionaire philanthropist Harry Melville. With a beautiful wife successful business and charitable foundation, Harry has it all – until a car crash robs…
Read MoreAdvance review copies of From the Outside released
When my kids were babies, their lives just beginning, my cousin died after a short illness in her early 40s. Suddenly life felt so fragile, so indiscriminate and I wondered what it all meant. With my thoughts churning over and over, a story emerged and I began to write it. It was my way of…
Read MoreDelicious BBQ tuna steaks recipe video filmed for Prime Seafoods
With the sunshine never too far away this summer, this recipe for teriyaki tuna steaks and salmon is a real winner. Simple to make, yet really, really tasty. I filmed this for primeseafoods.co.uk, a client for whom I’ve been producing multi-media content which they can host on their website, and also use to promote to…
Read MoreJust what exactly do we know about autism? I went in search of the answers for this Sunday Post article
So much is written and spoken about autism, but in this feature published in this week’s Sunday Post newspaper, I talk to two experts in an effort to find out where we are in our quest for knowledge. And in discovering that, as yet, there are no proven dietary or medical interventions, I felt more…
Read MoreNEW Honest Review: Its makers say the Hurricane Spin Scrubber takes the effort out of cleaning. But does it work?
The Hurricane Spin Scrubber by JML is a cordless rotating brush that can reach up to four feet. Its makers say it takes the hard work out of cleaning, helping you tackle hard-to-reach areas, and shift tough dirt. In this latest Honest Review, I put these claims to the test. So, have a I thrown…
Read MoreThis week’s Record column: Piers Morgan says Ant McPartlin has changed – welcome to addiction
[As first published in today’s Daily Record] There are some celebrities for whom a public downfall seems just desserts – life’s way of teaching them a lesson. I wouldn’t count Ant McPartlin among them. Known for being down-to-earth, he and presenting partner Declan Donnelly, genuinely seemed to be TV’s Mr Nice Guys. Last week, Piers…
Read MoreFictional novel to be published by Urbane in May next year!
I’m delighted to tell you that my fictional novel, From the Outside, is to be published in May next year by Urbane Publications. It’s a piece of work that is very close to my heart and follows the aftermath of the sudden death of a 44-year-old multimillionaire and philanthropist, and the impact on his wife…
Read MoreThis week’s Daily Record column: There is no such thing as a ‘bad’ child
Whenever we hear about or witness the plight of a parent struggling with a difficult child, we usually fall into two camps: Those of us who feel pity, and those of us who judge. Most of us will have done both at some point. Channel 5’s Violent Child, Desperate Parents series recently told the story…
Read MoreSecond recipe filmed with Prime Seafoods – cod with a lime and coriander dressing
I’ve been busy over the last couple of months creating editorial content and presenting and producing recipe videos for online fishmonger, Prime Seafoods In this video, I show you how to make cod with a delicious lime and coriander dressing that’s super-tasty and really easy to make. https://primeseafoods.co.uk/blogs/recipies/fish-in-a-flash-cod-with-lime-and-coriander-dressing I’m available for writing and presenting commissions,…
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