WRITER
STORYTELLER
TEACHER
Julie Hartley
Welcome to my website! I’m a novelist, poet, creative writing teacher, editor, retreat leader, storyteller, and parrot owner. Here, you’ll find details of my books: a middle grade novel called The Finding Place, a collection of poetry bizarrely entitled Deboning a Dragon, and a guide for teachers who want to instil in their students a lifelong love of Shakespeare. You’ll also find information here about my annual creative writing retreats in Mexico and Costa Rica, and my creative writing classes for adults and teens. Check out my blog, too, for writing prompts and techniques, tales of travel and musings on a creative life. Oh – and there are a few stories about the parrot, too.
The First Novel is DONE!
In October 2023, I signed a two book deal with Bookouture in London, England, The first book was due at the end of this month, and this morning, I delivered the completed manuscript to my editor, with 3 days to spare! [...]
Announcing a Two Book Deal With Bookouture UK!
I am thrilled to announce that I have finalised a publishing contract with Bookouture UK. I am working on two novels set in World War Two – the first to be published in September this year and the second in February [...]
What Is the ‘Flow State’ and How Does It Impact Our Writing?
At the moment, I’m writing to a deadline; my historical novel must be delivered in 8 weeks. This is a new and wonderful experience for me – attempting to write 2,000 words per day as a minimum, as I slowly inch [...]