TODAY’S BREW: Dunkins dregs By Julie It’s occurred to me that blogging falls to the wayside A LOT, and that my blogs lately are about doing things for literacy and kids. Well, today that’s what I’m writing about, so suck it up. A truly amazing thing has happened. You all know how I run ScholasticContinue reading “When So Much Good Happens You Feel Pukey From Smiling and Happy-Crying: The Holly Jolly Hedge Fund”
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Doing Things About Literacy With Julie
TODAY’S BREW: Pumpkin Peppermint Gingerbread. It’s mid-season, what do you want from me? By Julie I had the extraordinary pleasure of participating in our Community Literacy Night hosted by my Bennett’s middle school on Thursday, and let me tell you, I loved it. Pretty sure I was the only author with a child in thatContinue reading “Doing Things About Literacy With Julie”
JUST FUN STUFF with Julie
TODAY’S BREW: HARD CIDER OUT OF THE SKULL OF A THESTRAL. It’s time to go to the Pumpkin Spectacular! By Julie You’re like, WHAT. This is a thestral, if you aren’t a Potter nerd. A black skeleton-bat-horse that only people who have seen death can see: Pretty sure that’s my patronus. And the Pumpkin Spectacular atContinue reading “JUST FUN STUFF with Julie”
Artist Dan Kern and KITTY.
TODAY’S BREW: I MADE ANATOMICAL HEART CHOCOLATES AND THAT’S NOT COFFEE By Julie This is my friend Dan’s cat. Dan Kern is the artist I plan to collaborate with to make THE HARPY a graphic novel, so SURPRISE. Neither of us have ever done such a thing, but you learn by doing, right? Check out his art HEREContinue reading “Artist Dan Kern and KITTY.”
#IndieAuthorDay
TODAY’S BREW: caffeine mainlined into each eyeball By Julie First, thank you to everyone who’s reached out or thought of me and my family in the passing of my stepdad, Wayne Nelson. He was the most generous soul in the world and is sorely missed. I’m not ready to talk about that yet. What IContinue reading “#IndieAuthorDay”
My Stepdad
TODAY’S BREW: This apple crisp stuff, the bag was pretty. By Julie Hello dumplings. I hope you’ve seen THE HARPY blurb that my darling buddy Jolene posted here! It’s on the Goodest of Reads as well, and will soon be up for PREORDERRRRRR This book is right back to my horror roots, and I’m happy to beContinue reading “My Stepdad”
World Suicide Prevention Day
TODAY’S BREW: Pumpkin everything, shame-free By Julie Suicide awareness and suicide prevention are not the same thing, and I want to speak up about it now, when the world is trying to listen. It’s a great step forward that suicide is on the radar, not as something that crazy people do. Talking about it is good, it’s great–butContinue reading “World Suicide Prevention Day”
MY BIRTHDAY WISHES FOR YOU.
TODAY’S BREW: Pumpkin Spice Latte! BECAUSE IT IS FALL I DON’T CARE WHAT YOU SAY By Julie Today is my birthday! I don’t concern myself with getting older past the preparation phase. I have super horrid anxiety about WHAT IF *SOMETHING* HAPPENS AND MY CHILDREN AND HUSBAND ARE LEFT DIRECTIONLESS AND WITHOUT PROPER RESOURCES, stemmingContinue reading “MY BIRTHDAY WISHES FOR YOU.”
How To Summer by Julie
TODAY’S BREW: still hot coffee despite the heat that even my lizards hate. By Julie The school year is overrrrrr! I do a lot with the school, so this is like quitting a part time job, not to mention that I’m probably over-involved to the point of smothering with my boys so that’s taxing. ForContinue reading “How To Summer by Julie”
Julie vs. Apartment and Sparking Creativity (and a ghost story)
TODAY’S BREW: smooth as silk Guatemalan good stuff. You can’t have mine but get your own. Ground Roots Coffee Roasting Co. By Julie HI EVERYBODY. You’re like, who the hell is this person, she wrote a book a dozen years ago and now she thinks I have time for her. I’VE BEEN BUSY WITH SO MANY THINGS IContinue reading “Julie vs. Apartment and Sparking Creativity (and a ghost story)”
