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Listen to Award-Winning Short Story DOLLHOUSED

Posted on December 16, 2025 by B.C. Johnson

That’s right, it’s here! You can now read and/or listen to my short story, DOLLHOUSED, which landed in the winners’ circle in the StarPath Creatives Writing contest.

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Categories: Books, News, short fiction, writing | Tags: audio, author, award winning, b.c. johnson, books, dollhoused, glen weatherhead, short fiction, short story, starpath creatives writing contest | 4 Comments

“Dollhoused” Short Story Wins Bronze in the StarPath Creatives Writing Contest

Posted on November 4, 2025 by B.C. Johnson

Proud to announce that my fantasy short story “Dollhoused” won third place in the StarPath Creatives “A Light in the Darkness” Writing Contest for 2025.

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Categories: Diary, News, short fiction | Tags: award, bc johnson, contest, starpath creatives, starpath creatives writing contest, writing contest, writing contest 2025 | 4 Comments

Check Ins and Updates: August 2025

Posted on August 13, 2025 by B.C. Johnson

Hey y’all! This week I’m sharing what’s going on with me, the books/shows/movies I’m enjoying, and a general writer update for what I’m working on and plans for the future.

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Categories: Diary, giveaway, News, writing | Tags: alien, b.c. johnson, books, djinn & tonic, fantasy, games, horror, marketing, TV, writing | Leave a comment

Get DJINN & TONIC in Paperback Now

Posted on July 3, 2025 by B.C. Johnson

In this uncertain world of digimalization and online perfidy, grab a real book! It needs no charger, it can’t be deleted from your library, and it smells like knowledge. In other words, DJINN & TONIC is now available for your physical perusement!

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Categories: Books, Djinn and Tonic, News, publishing | Tags: b.c. johnson, book launch, books, djinn & tonic, Djinn and Tonic, indie author, indie book, lgbtq+, noir, paperback, remmy, spicy, urban fantasy, wlw, writing | Leave a comment

DJINN & TONIC Release Day! (Ebook)

Posted on June 26, 2025 by B.C. Johnson

If you’ve been waiting with bated breath (how come only breath is “bated,” worth a Google I suppose), now’s the time to un…bate. Sorry. DJINN & TONIC is officially a bouncing baby girl today, available for purchasing and/or reading on Kindle or KOBO if you don’t support Amazon. Which, I get it.

Stay tuned for a sample of the entire first chapter below!

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Categories: Books, Djinn and Tonic, News, publishing | Tags: b.c. johnson, book launch, books, djinn & tonic, Djinn and Tonic, indie author, indie book, lgbtq+, noir, remmy, spicy, urban fantasy, wlw, writing | Leave a comment

Announcement: Pre-Order DJINN & TONIC Now

Posted on June 16, 2025 by B.C. Johnson

Pre-order what?! DJINN & TONIC is my newest novel, an urban fantasy thriller for lovers of noir and djinn with a punk vibe. It’s a love letter to both genie stories and being an exhausted 20-something with a shit job, ride-or-die friends, and a demanding boss.

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“How Can I Help” Added, Take a Look If You’re Cool

Posted on February 13, 2025 by B.C. Johnson

Think me or my books are neat? I’ve created a page to finally answer the question: “How Can I Help?”

Check it out for links to review any of the books, do a testimonial, or spread the word. I basically can’t do this without you, the readers. Please consider taking a moment, even just to leave a star rating somewhere.

Your voice can change my life and help me write more books, and it’s never been more appreciated.

Thank you!! Click on the button below to check it out:

How Can I Help?

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The Sky-High Hurdles of a Buffy Reboot

Posted on February 4, 2025 by B.C. Johnson

To great woopings of glee and rolling choruses of consternation, it’s been announced that a BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER reboot pilot has been ordered. Sarah Michelle Gellar stars, Chloé Zhao directs, and Nora and Lilla Zukerman write. Don’t worry, Dolly Parton is once again involved.

The pilot will be a continuation of our favorite slayer’s story. Well, second favorite.

Vampire slayer Faith Lehane drawing a heart and arrow on a dusty window sill

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Categories: News | Tags: buffy, buffy reboot, buffy the vampire slayer, buffy the vampire slayer reboot, giles, horror, hulu, pilot, television, the scooby gang, TV, willow, writing, xander | 5 Comments

DEADGIRL Picked by “The Indie Author Project,” In Libraries

Posted on January 23, 2025 by B.C. Johnson

This morning I woke up to great news: DEADGIRL has been chosen by “The Indie Author Project,” and is available in libraries across Riverside County and the state of California in participating locations. I believe it’s also available further than that, depending upon local participation and programs. You can grab a copy here if you’ve got a Biblioboard account.

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