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T.L. Johnson writes atmospheric fiction about love, loss, resilience, and the quiet ache of being human. Her work spans modern gothic romance, romantic suspense, literary fiction, and romantic fantasy, often exploring tenderness under pressure, the danger of being known, and the storms people survive long after they pass.
A Mississippi native who has called West Virginia home for more than a decade, she draws inspiration from her Southern roots, moody Appalachian landscapes, gray days, and midnight thoughts. She is also a pharmacist, poet, and the founder of Midnight Haven Books, a mobile indie bookshop championing independent authors across genres. When she is not writing, reading, working night shift, or hauling books across West Virginia
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How An Unsent Short Story Became Velkyn's Hollow

Last June, I wrote a short story for a literary magazine.

The submission guidelines called for a thread of magic woven through the piece—something slightly impossible tucked into an otherwise ordinary world. I wrote the story, shared it with a couple of friends, hovered over the submit button, and then…didn’t send it.

At the time, it didn’t feel particularly significant. Writers collect these things Read more of this blog post »
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"I received an Advanced Reader Copy from the author. This review is my honest opinion.
This book was lovely in such a quiet human way. It really is about the little things, the ones we don't find important, but in the end, they just are. I love the pr" Read more of this review »
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"This was a short read but had so much heart. It was beautiful and so very human. The ache of loneliness and hesitation to trust felt palpable. It's not my usual genre, but I loved it."
Nothing Important, Everything Important by T.L.   Johnson
"A lovely read about the small things that happen but may just become more important later in life. You will watch as those involved become much closer as they slowly grow closer. See just where you will be taken in this tale
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“What you're afraid to do is a clear indication of the next thing you need to do.”
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