by Julie Glover

Since starting to write over a decade ago, I’ve matured a lot as a writer. Not only have I learned a lot about craft and publishing (thanks, in huge part, to Writers in the Storm!), I’ve become more certain of who I am as a writer.… Read the post

by Julie Glover

Having finished Act I of my current work in progress, I stared at the opening of Act II. What should happen now? It’d been a while since I’d written a fresh novel, and my brain felt a little rusty on story structure.… Read the post

by Julie Glover

As I write this article, I’m halfway through my developmental editor’s comments on my manuscript and making the necessary changes to help this book shine. That sounds like a great endeavor, right?

In actuality, it’s a grueling task that makes me wonder, once again, if being a toll booth operator would be more rewarding than this job.… Read the post

Julie Glover

I’ve got more than 10 full manuscripts under my belt and several short stories as well. While none has been a breeze, some have come easier than others. I recently got to wondering which book was the hardest to write.… Read the post

by Julie Glover

In 2021, my husband and I sold our house and ordered a new house to be built. When our apartment lease ended, the house was nowhere near ready. With rent about to jump substantially, we concluded that it wouldn't be that much pricier to pay for housing in Europe.… Read the post