J.C. Bratton
J.C. Bratton | |
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 Bratton in London, March 2014 | |
| Born | Jenny Hayes March 3, 1976 Würzburg, Germany (US Army Base) |
| Occupation | short story writer, publisher |
| Education | University of Oklahoma (BA) University of San Francisco (MS) |
| Period | 2020 - present |
| Genre | horror, mystery, thriller |
| Spouse | George Rhoten (m. 2004; div. 2014) |
| Website | |
| bluemilk | |
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J.C. Bratton (born March 3, 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[edit]
Bratton (birth name Jenny Hayes) was born on a US Army base in Würzburg, Germany, to James Craig, a small business owner, and Young Ju Shim, a homemaker. She grew up in Ohio and Oklahoma. As a teen, she was heavily influenced by the works of R.L. Stine, Lois Duncan, and Richard Matheson.[2]
Career[edit]
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]
JC is the director, writer, producer and star of the recurring podcast, Things That Go Bump in the Night (2021). The podcast focuses on JC's stories as well as topics related to urban legends, horror, superstitions, and anything "creepy." The title comes from JC's copyrighted collection (omnibus) of short stories.[6]
Personal life[edit]
Bratton currently resides in San Jose, California.
Works[edit]
Short stories[edit]
- "Who's at the Door?", ISBN-13: 978-0998645315
- "Parasomnia", ISBN-13: 978-0998645346
- "Dollhouse", ISBN-13: 978-0998645360
Compilations[edit]
- Things That Go Bump in the Night, ISBN-13: 978-0998645339
Other publications[edit]
- "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)
References[edit]
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "Things That Go Bump in the Night - Podcast". IMDB.
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