William Johnston
William Johnston (1924-2010) was an American author. He was born in Lincoln, Illinois in 1924. William served in the Pacific with the U.S. Navy beginning in 1942. He went onto work as a disc jockey, advertising executive, magazine editor, and in public relations before becoming a writer. William would write everything from comic mysteries to pulp to light comedy to medical romance to softcore erotica. He wrote tie-in novels for series like Happy Days, The Flying Nun and Get Smart. After he retired as a writer, William owned and operated a bar for many years in San Jose, CA. He passed away in 2010.