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C.J. DOTSON possesses the statistically average number of body parts for a human being to have. She and her husband, stepson, and children (all of whom also appear human) share a cabin in the woods with more bugs than she would ever like to see. In her limited spare time she enjoys reading, video games, painting, baking and decorating cakes (with…questionable success), and petting her dog and six cats. Visit her at cjdotsonauthor.com or cjdotsonsdreadfuldispatch.substack.com

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	The Cut 2.99 avg rating — 861 ratings — published 2025 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	These Familiar Walls 3.67 avg rating — 381 ratings — published 2026 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Found 2: More Stories of Found Footage Horror by Andrew Cull (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Gabino Iglesias (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Laura Keating (Goodreads Author) 3.89 avg rating — 225 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Deep by A.R. Ward (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Abi Marie Palmer (Goodreads Author), Adrian David 4.02 avg rating — 65 ratings — published 2021 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Upon a Once Time by N.A. Sulway, Mike Morgan, Rebecca E. Treasure (Goodreads Author) 4.17 avg rating — 47 ratings — published 2020	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Cosmos: An Anthology of Dark Microfiction by A.R. Ward (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Helen M. Merrick (Goodreads Author) (Contributor), Jameson Grey (Goodreads Author) (Contributor) 4.50 avg rating — 34 ratings — published 2021 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	99 Tiny Terrors by Jennifer Brozek (Goodreads Author) (Editor), K.G. Anderson, Flossie Arend 3.77 avg rating — 35 ratings — published 2021 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Shadows Redefined: A Write of Passion Literary Journal Anthology by Allorianna Matsourani, Ben Ray, Brad Short (Goodreads Author) 4.82 avg rating — 11 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Pulp Modern: Volume Two Issue Seven by Anthony Neil Smith (Goodreads Author), Karen Harrington (Goodreads Author), C.J. Dotson (Goodreads Author) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 8 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Princess: A Collection of Royal Tales by C.J. Dotson (Goodreads Author) (Contributor), D.C. Dubs, Gillian Pegg (Goodreads Author) 4.20 avg rating — 5 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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C.J. Dotson rated a book it was amazing The Village Library Demon-Hunting Society by C.M. Waggoner (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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C.J. Dotson and 1 other person liked joyincosythings ✨'s review of The Secret Attic: "Creepy. Eerie. Atmospheric. A slow-burn small-town mystery with palpable unease throughout and lines blurring between imagination and reality. Add a mother-in-law from hell (even from beyond the grave!), creepy dolls and a house that has you questionin" Read more of this review »
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C.J. Dotson and 1 other person liked Drew's review of The Secret Attic: "Chelsea Conradt does it again! The Secret Attic plays with your head and makes you feel like you're seeing and hearing things. It makes you question Voodoo, people's intentions, and the secrets that everyone is hiding."
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C.J. Dotson and 1 other person liked Sam Seaton's review of The Secret Attic: "Very engrossing, strange story that keeps you hooked. The unusual writing style creates a creepy atmosphere that does an excellent job of building tension. Overall, a very good horror fiction novel which kept me intrigued to the very last page."
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A common theme that I always enjoy in media is the monster that invites its victims to become one with it. "Join us," the monster says, "and all your problems will go away. Join us and everything will be good forever. Join us and belong." The protago ...more
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