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Miles Beyond the Page explores the stories behind the storytellers. Each week, host Michelle Miles sits down with authors, creators, and publishing professionals for candid conversations about craft, creativity, storytelling, and the experiences that shape the work they create. From the research and real-world expertise behind the page to the challenges of building a creative career, every episode goes beyond the book to discover what makes a story—and its creator—worth knowing. So grab your favorite beverage, settle in, and join Michelle as she takes you Miles Beyond the Page.
Sept. 25, 2025

Episode #26 T.L. Johnson – Romantic Suspense, Indie Authors & Midnight Haven Books

Episode #26 T.L. Johnson – Romantic Suspense, Indie Authors & Midnight Haven Books
Miles Beyond the Page
Episode #26 T.L. Johnson – Romantic Suspense, Indie Authors & Midnight Haven Books

In this inspiring episode of Miles Beyond the Page, Michelle sits down with T.L. Johnson, romantic suspense author, long-term care pharmacist, and founder of the gothic-glam mobile bookshop Midnight Haven Books. From her night-shift pharmacy work to spotlighting indie authors on wheels, T.L. is a powerhouse of passion, creativity, and community.


We chat about her debut novel The Storm and the Rose and its upcoming sequel, the inspiration behind her moody, atmospheric stories, and how she’s building a space—literally and figuratively—for indie authors to shine. T.L. shares how she balances writing, bookselling, and motherhood while cultivating a literary movement rooted in beauty, empowerment, and indie pride.


Whether you’re an author, reader, or book lover dreaming of a mobile bookshop of your own, this episode is packed with encouragement, entrepreneurial insight, and bookish joy.


ABOUT T.L. JOHNSON:

T.L. Johnson is a romantic suspense author, long-term care pharmacist, and founder of Midnight Haven Books, a gothic-glam mobile bookshop dedicated to promoting indie authors. A Mississippi native now based in West Virginia, she blends a love of language, storytelling, and community into everything she does. Her debut novel, The Storm and the Rose, launched in 2025, with its sequel, The Rose and the Shadows, releasing later this year. When she’s not writing, curating her bookshop shelves, or working her 7-on/7-off night shifts, she’s usually sipping coffee, reading something moody, or cheering on her daughter at dance.


WHERE TO FIND HER:

Website | Instagram | Facebook | TikTok | Threads


WHERE TO FIND HER BOOKS:

Amazon


MIDNIGHT HAVEN BOOKS:

Website | Facebook | Instagram | TikTok

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