About
BJ Condike has won several short story contests, including twice placing in the top 1% of Writers Digest’s Short-Short Story Contest. While he loves the challenge of packing a complete story into a few pages, his goal is to traditionally publish Murder is Personal, his first full-length mystery novel. A variety of his stories appear in several anthologies published by Granbury Writers’ Bloc, Sisters in Crime (North Dallas Chapter), and the Key West Writer’s Guild.
BJ minored in English at UMass Amherst and has completed The Writers Path creative writing program at Southwestern University in Dallas. He is vice president of the Key West Writers Guild and is a member of Sisters in Crime and the Mystery Writers of America.
BJ is a home handyman, furniture maker, craft beer drinker, and spreadsheet fanatic. His past lives include being a former thespian, chemist, bookkeeper, fundraiser, photographer, vegetable gardener, wood cutter, butterfly collector, ice hockey player, fisherman, and archery enthusiast.
Favorite authors influencing BJ’s writing style include Eric Ambler, Raymond Chandler, Harlan Coben, Janet Evanovitch, Dick Francis, Sue Grafton, Dashiel Hammett, Gregory McDonald, John D. McDonald, Robert B. Parker, and Rex Stout. Authors influencing his science fiction stories include Poul Anderson, Isaac Azimov, Ray Bradbury, Arthur C. Clarke, Robert A. Heinlein, Frank Herbert, Ursula K. Le Guin, Andre Norton, Frederick Pohl, Robert Silverburg, and Clifford D. Simak.
BJ enjoys seashore life exploring the Florida Keys in his boat Plot Twist with his wife Mary Lou (see her author website) and their Welsh corgi Sophie.
Awards & Associations
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Upcoming Events
Saturday 13 June 2026 (10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.) – Key West Writers Guild meeting, Las Brisa Condominiums 1901 S. Roosevelt Blvd, Key West FL
Saturday 27 June 2026 (10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.) – Key West Writers Guild meeting, Las Brisa Condominiums 1901 S. Roosevelt Blvd, Key West FL
Saturday 11 July 2026 (10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.) – Key West Writers Guild meeting, Las Brisa Condominiums 1901 S. Roosevelt Blvd, Key West FL
Saturday 8 August 2026 (10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.) – Key West Writers Guild meeting, Las Brisa Condominiums 1901 S. Roosevelt Blvd, Key West FL
Saturday 22 August 2026 (10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.) – Key West Writers Guild meeting, Las Brisa Condominiums 1901 S. Roosevelt Blvd, Key West FL
Saturday 12 September 2026 (10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.) – Key West Writers Guild meeting, Las Brisa Condominiums 1901 S. Roosevelt Blvd, Key West FL
Saturday 26 September 2026 (10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.) – Key West Writers Guild meeting, Las Brisa Condominiums 1901 S. Roosevelt Blvd, Key West FL
Saturday 10 October 2026 (10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.) – Key West Writers Guild meeting, Las Brisa Condominiums 1901 S. Roosevelt Blvd, Key West FL
Saturday 24 October 2026 (10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.) – Key West Writers Guild meeting, Las Brisa Condominiums 1901 S. Roosevelt Blvd, Key West FL
Saturday 7 November 2026 (10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.) – Key West Writers Guild 1st Annual Awards Celebration, Las Brisa Condominiums 1901 S. Roosevelt Blvd, Key West FL
Saturday 14 November 2026 (10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.) – Key West Writers Guild meeting, Las Brisa Condominiums 1901 S. Roosevelt Blvd, Key West FL
Saturday 28 November 2026 (10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.) – Key West Writers Guild meeting, Las Brisa Condominiums 1901 S. Roosevelt Blvd, Key West FL
Saturday 12 December 2026 (10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.) – Key West Writers Guild meeting, Las Brisa Condominiums 1901 S. Roosevelt Blvd, Key West FL
Saturday 19 December 2026 (10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.) – Key West Writers Guild Holiday Party, Las Brisa Condominiums 1901 S. Roosevelt Blvd, Key West FL
Saturday 26 December 2026 (10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.) – Key West Writers Guild meeting, Las Brisa Condominiums 1901 S. Roosevelt Blvd, Key West FL