The Union Creek Journal

A Chronicle of Survival

About The Journal

The Union Creek Journal (UCJ) is a fictional work about survival. The journal chronicles the struggles of the Johnson family to survive after a global economic crash reduces the United States to 19th Century living. The Johnsons prepared but survival is still difficult – physically and emotionally.

Follow the UCJ for frequent updates to the story of the Johnson family and tips to survive an apocalyptic collapse that could really happen.

16 thoughts on “About The Journal”

RD on October 25, 2012 at 8:31 AM said:

With all the mental visuals I get while reading this, I can see a TV series! It would be much better than “Doomsday Preppers,” which I watch but also know it’s just “made for TV.” Extreme stuff makes good TV but isn’t generally all that realistic for most of us. The Journal, while fiction, also contains a wealth of great – and realistic – ideas.
Love it – hope you keep writing and make it an ongoing series.

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- Mudinyeri on October 25, 2012 at 8:42 AM said:
  
  Thank you for the kind words. I agree that The Journal would probably work well as a television series. As of yet, I have not been contacted. 🙂
  
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Russ Ford on April 12, 2012 at 8:42 AM said:

discovered your story about 2:30am and been reading ever since; now 4:00am. I’m indirectly involved in a couple of websites. I link to you soon. http://tuolumnegop.com/ and tcfacts.com
TCFACTS is our local Constitution Society and many of us are preppers. I think many will enjoy your story! Keep up the great work. Thx.

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- Mudinyeri on April 12, 2012 at 10:30 AM said:
  
  Thanks for checking in. Sorry for the loss of sleep! Feel free to post a link to the Chronological Journal Entries page on your websites.
  
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Patricia Brannon on February 15, 2012 at 4:36 PM said:

Just thought I would let you know I posted a link on my Jeep Club’s forum as I think a lot of my peeps would be interested in your story. We have 969 members but realy about 200 active on the site all the time. Thanks for the great storyline & I always look forward to each new post. http://www.ci4x4.webs.com

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- Mudinyeri on February 16, 2012 at 8:03 AM said:
  
  Thanks for spreading the word!
  
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JPM on February 7, 2012 at 9:26 AM said:

Greetings and salutations!
I eagerly look forward to each new Journal entry, and I left a small token in the Tip Jar in hopes of encouraging you to write more!
What happened to the comments sections below the entries? I miss them. Some were junk, but others were interesting. All in all, a net positive.
Nuclear submariner regards,
JPM
PS Similar wishes for your contributions to Ruth’s Story.

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- Mudinyeri on February 7, 2012 at 9:30 AM said:
  
  The comments are on each post’s individual page. Click on the post’s title to access its page.
  
  Thanks for the tip!
  
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Rob in His Bunker on January 21, 2012 at 9:23 AM said:

I have followed your Journal I think from the second posting. I look forward to each entry. I never know what is going to happen next. While some stories and TV shows you seem to know what is coming around the corner.

Please keep up the good work.

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- Mudinyeri on January 21, 2012 at 9:26 AM said:
  
  Thanks. I try not to be predictable. 😀
  
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Patricia Brannon on January 11, 2012 at 6:58 PM said:

I came to your Journal thru Pirate4x4.com. I absolutly love your writing & read all the posts in one day – yesterday. I hope you get a book deal ! Eagerly anticipating the future of this story 🙂

PS: I Like your Toyota rock crawler. Do you get to do much 4 wheeling in Nebraska ?

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Dave Fitzgerald on January 11, 2012 at 1:06 PM said:

If you send me an email, I’ll send you the info. My forum is closed so it takes steps to get there… Dave

Also, I tried to send you a PM at AUD but it wanted a friend request which I sent.

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Greg Pavlosky on January 2, 2012 at 8:06 PM said:

I just found your story and I started from the beginning and read the entire series to date. You are a very good story teller/writer. not all writers are good storytellers and vice versa. Thank you for the story. As a long time prepper with military experience I enjoyed all aspects of it.

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- Mudinyeri on January 3, 2012 at 7:50 AM said:
  
  Thank you for your kind words. I’m glad you’re enjoying the story.
  
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- Dave Fitzgerald on January 11, 2012 at 12:06 PM said:
  
  Found you on Adrian’s Undead Diary and I am very much enjoying the story. I took the liberty of posting a link to your blog on the gun forum I run as I think my members will enjoy your work…
  
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  - Mudinyeri on January 11, 2012 at 12:45 PM said:
    
    Thanks, Dave! I appreciate you posting the link. Would you mind telling me the name of the gun forum? I like to stop in and say hello any time someone posts the story up in a new place.
    
    Thanks again,
    
    Toby