writing – Tales From the Sith Witch

An update on submissions to the Quarterly and the Great Tomes series

Posted on April 25, 2016 by Julie Ann Dawson — No Comments ↓

Update on our submissions queue. Continue reading An update on submissions to the Quarterly and the Great Tomes series→

First Person Narrative Pitfalls (Reprint)

Posted on October 24, 2013 by Julie Ann Dawson — No Comments ↓

This is a reprint from an article I wrote at Gather.com. Since the Gather site seems forever broken, I’m republishing this article here. Continue reading First Person Narrative Pitfalls (Reprint)→

Guest Post: Write From The Heart

Posted on May 9, 2013 by Julie Ann Dawson — No Comments ↓

A guest blog post from author Thomas Amo. His book Forever ME is nominated for the Best YA title in the 2013 eFestival of Words Best of the Independent eBook Awards. Continue reading Guest Post: Write From The Heart→

Guest Post: Author George S. Walker

Posted on May 8, 2013 by Julie Ann Dawson — No Comments ↓

Author George S. Walker stopped by to share his thoughts on his award winning story The Dark Angel and the Witch’s Hat. Continue reading Guest Post: Author George S. Walker→

Writing Clinic: Possibility Versus Believability

Posted on May 7, 2013 by Julie Ann Dawson — No Comments ↓

There is only so much you can do with bubble gum and duct tape before things get silly. Continue reading Writing Clinic: Possibility Versus Believability→

A Dog’s Tale, Or When Character Strengths Are Weaknesses

Posted on February 8, 2013 by Julie Ann Dawson — No Comments ↓

My dog deserves some credit for helping me write my book. Continue reading A Dog’s Tale, Or When Character Strengths Are Weaknesses→

Reflecting on my 2012 Resolutions

Posted on December 26, 2012 by Julie Ann Dawson — No Comments ↓

I set out to reduce my snark level by 33%. I fell a little short… Continue reading Reflecting on my 2012 Resolutions→

Julie Ann Dawson is an author, editor, publisher, RPG designer, and advocate for writers who may occasionally require the services of someone with access to Force Lightning (and in case it was not obvious, a bit of a geek).

Her work has appeared in a variety of print and digital media, including such diverse publications as the New Jersey Review of Literature, Lucidity, Black Bough, Poetry Magazine, Gareth Blackmore’s Unusual Tales, Demonground, The Philadelphia Inquirer, and others.

In 2002 she started her own publishing company, Bards and Sages. The company has gone from having two titles to over one hundred titles between their print and digital products.

In 2009, she launched the Bards and Sages Quarterly, a literary journal of speculative fiction. Since 2012, she has served as a judge for the IBPA's Benjamin Franklin Awards.