J.C. Bratton
J.C. Bratton | |
|---|---|
| Occupation | short story writer, publisher |
| Education | The University of Oklahoma (BA)
The University of San Francisco (MS) The University of South Florida (Doctorate, in progress) |
| Genre | horror, mystery, thriller |
| Spouse | Allan Carhart |
| Website | |
| bluemilk | |
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J.C. Bratton (born 1976) is an American short story author, primarily in the horror, mystery, and thriller genres. She is best known for her young adult fiction short story thriller "Who's at the Door?". Bratton is a strong advocate for self-publishing and has appeared on Self-Publishing Review.[1] She owns a publishing company for independent authors called Blue Milk Publishing.
Early life
Bratton was born on a US Army base in Germany. As a teen, she was heavily influenced by the works of R.L. Stine, Lois Duncan, and Richard Matheson.[2]
Career
Bratton self-published her first fiction short story, "Who's at the Door?" in January of 2020. It received positive reviews from Publisher's Weekly, which compared it to R.L. Stine’s The Betrayal, S.A. Hunter’s Scary Mary.[3] Her second short story, "Parasomnia," was released in June of 2020. Self-Publishing Review gave it 4-stars: "...the combination of self-exploration and mystical romance makes this a quick and intriguing read."[4] Bratton's third short story, "Dollhouse," was released in October 2020.[5] Bratton wrapped up the "Urban Legends" series with "Who's Back at the Door?," released in 2023[6] and released an omnibus the same year called JC Bratton's Things That Go Bump in the Night, Volume One: Urban Legends. It was named "Editor's Pick" on Publisher's Weekly Book Life in April 2024.[7]
Bratton is the director, writer, producer and star of the recurring podcast, Things That Go Bump in the Night (2021). The podcast focuses on her stories as well as topics related to urban legends, horror, superstitions, and anything "creepy." The title comes from Bratton's copyrighted omnibus of short stories.[8]
In 2025, Bratton partnered with several production companies to produce her first short film: JC Bratton's Dollhouse, which is an abbreviated version of her short story Dollhouse. It focuses on the doll named "Buffy." The short horror film has been nominated for several awards at the Los Angeles Fantasy Fest, including Best Horror Short Film.[9]
Personal life
Bratton is married and currently resides in San Jose, California.
Works
Short stories
- "Who's at the Door?", ISBN-13: 978-0998645315
- "Parasomnia," ISBN-13: 978-0998645346
- "Dollhouse," ISBN-13: 978-0998645360
- "Who's Back at the Door?", ISBN-13: 978-1736771518
Compilations
- Things That Go Bump in the Night, ISBN-13: 978-0998645339
- JC Bratton's Things That Go Bump in the Night, Volume One: Urban Legends, ISBN-13: 978-1736771556
Other publications
- "Horror Dolls: The Evolution of the ‘Creepy Doll’ Horror Trope," Mystery & Suspense Magazine (January 2021)
- "The Appeal of Slasher Horror," Mystery & Suspense Magazine (February 2021)
- "Final Girls in Slasher Horror," Mystery & Suspense Magazine (March 2021)
- "Obsession in Horror - The Female Stalker," Mystery & Suspense Magazine (April 2021)
Feature films
- JC Bratton's Dollhouse (2025)
References
- ↑ "An Interview with JC Bratton: Author of Who's At the Door?". Self-Publishing Review. Self-Publishing Review. Retrieved 3 October 2020.
- ↑ "JC Bratton Biography". Internet Movie Database / Amazon. Retrieved 3 October 2020.
- ↑ "Who's at the Door? - Review". Publisher's Weekly. Publisher's Weekly. Retrieved 3 October 2020.
- ↑ "Parasomnia - Review". Self-Publishing Review. Self-Publishing Review. Retrieved 3 October 2020.
- ↑ "Dollhouse - Released". Twitter.
- ↑ "Who's Back at the Door by JC Bratton". Self-Publishing Review. Self-Publishing Review. Retrieved 14 November 2025.
- ↑ "Booklife Reviews (Editor's Pick): JC Bratton's Things That Go Bump in the Night, Volume One: Urban Legends". Booklife Reviews. BookLife by Publisher's Weekly. Retrieved 14 November 2025.
- ↑ "Things That Go Bump in the Night - Podcast". IMDB.
- ↑ "Dollhouse - Awards". IMDb.
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