I listened to the Katrina and the Waves song, Walking On Sunshine the other day.I loved that song when it came out. And yet, when I listened to the lyrics this time, I laughed out loud.Here was a girl in love who said,“Now every time I go for the mailbox, gotta hold myself down/ ’Cause… Continue reading Walking On Sunshine
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Who Are You?
A reintroduction I’m Julie. I am (currently) 53. I’ve lived in two nation states. I’ve studied history and am a lifelong political and social junkie. I’ve kept a journal since 1985 and I’ve been blogging since I discovered it was a thing (1996, maybe?). I write stories, and encourage others to do the same. I… Continue reading Who Are You?
Who Speaks, Next?
I was listening to Werner Herzog on the Conan O’Brien podcast, over the past week. As I listened to the calm voice of this man who were born in the middle of–and on the wrong side of–World War II, talking about environmentalism and the glorious potential of technology and Ai along with its obvious risks;… Continue reading Who Speaks, Next?
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Editors and agents all say they are looking for a “fresh voice.” What they mean is a fresh voice they can actually sell. Everyone wants to land in that sweet spot where originality and commerce meet to make that ka-ching sound. You will grow as a writer, and get closer to that sweet spot, if… Continue reading Untitled