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Photo by: Roger Bultot Shannon and Nils escaped across the river. The vampire glared at them from across the river. “We’re safe,” said Nils. “Vampires can’t cross running water.” “Are you sure?,” shuddered Shannon. “Maybe they just don’t like it?” Sure enough, the very hungry vampire began swimming across. The…
Author Archives: Julie Hutchings, Pretty Scary Author
#PoemsForSickPeople
TODAY’S BREW: herbal tea. I’M SICK GODDAMMIT. By Julie I’ve been so goddamn sick this week, it’s annoyingly inspirational. Taking me out of the game enough that it slowed my readying of the next book to get out, slowed down my editing on the side, all unacceptable. But it is a great feeling to beContinue reading “#PoemsForSickPeople”
THE WIND BETWEEN WORLDS & Julie’s Loud Mouth
TODAY’S BREW: Cider! It’s Halloween weekend and New England Wildlife Center’s Night of a Thousand Faces. By Julie HI EVERYBODY. I promise I won’t get over-emotional. *bursts into tears, kicks a pumpkin down the street, climbs a tree* THE WIND BETWEEN WORLDS is finally out in the world, and it’s everything I dreamed it would be.Continue reading “THE WIND BETWEEN WORLDS & Julie’s Loud Mouth”
Friday the 13th and my Uterus.
TODAY’S BREW: Cinnamon something, just lots of whatever it is. By Julie All the time I get asked to tell my stories of my weird ailments and my struggles with my period and PMDD (premenstrual dysphoric disorder). I speak very openly about it because I refuse to feel YUCKY about my body. I’ve had horridContinue reading “Friday the 13th and my Uterus.”
THE DARK CARNIVAL Has the Goodest Day!
TODAY’S BREW: Eggnog with a sideshot of Folger’s. I LIKE FOLGER’S NOW, FIGHT ME. By Julie A few years ago I submitted a story to THE DARK CARNIVAL Halloween anthology, and I loved this story. Then this week, Bustle.Com put it in a killer list of Halloween books to read! https://www.bustle.com/p/8-books-like-it-to-read-if-youre-looking-for-more-terrifying-thrills-2355287 Not sure what god we sacrificed evilContinue reading “THE DARK CARNIVAL Has the Goodest Day!”
My October Fun Times List!
TODAY’S BREW: it should be pumpkin, but I’m going with the underrated cinnamon By Julie HOLY MARY MOTHER OF GOD, IT’S THE MOST WONDERFUL TIME OF THE YEAR *builds a cabinet of curiosities, drinks pumpkin beer out of a black cat’s severed head* Like any creep of a writer, I goddamn adore October. Orange isContinue reading “My October Fun Times List!”
The How and Why of Being Important
TODAY’S BREW: National Coffee Day doesn’t end for me. By Julie I’m excited–unreasonably excited–about my next book release. I admit this. It’s coming on Halloween. But people in Puerto Rico have no water. And Trump is inhuman, and people are suffering, people we can help, yet all he does is insult them and leave themContinue reading “The How and Why of Being Important”
Why RUNNING HOME’S Nicholas is a Helluva Lot Like Robert Downey Jr.
TODAY’S BREW: I’d like to mix the new St. Ives Coconut and Coffee face scrub with milk and drink/chew it, but today it’s just Folgers. By Julie First, I promised you a Julie Factoid every new post, so here you go: JULIE FACTOID: IRON MAN IS AND HAS ALWAYS BEEN MY FAVORITE MARVEL CHARACTER ANDContinue reading “Why RUNNING HOME’S Nicholas is a Helluva Lot Like Robert Downey Jr.”
REVIEW YOU! Julie’s Opinions on Criticism
TODAY’S BREW: All of it. By Julie HEY GUYS HOW’S EVERYONE GOOD THAT’S SO GOOD. It is legitimately autumn. I was able to wear sweatpants as I drank my coffee on the porch this morning. DREAMS DO COME TRUE. I’m writing today about reviews, but I’ll try to keep it general life advice that canContinue reading “REVIEW YOU! Julie’s Opinions on Criticism”
My Vampire Book is on the Loose, People!
TODAY’S BREW: Folger’s! FOLGER’S HAS GONE GOURMET AND IT IS SO GOOD. It ain’t just your grandmother’s coffee now. By Julie It’s strange having a new blog, getting to know all new readers when I feel like HERE I AM, REMEMBER ME? Don’t worry, you’ll all get to know me soon enough. I’m pretty muchContinue reading “My Vampire Book is on the Loose, People!”