Julie Wright's Blog, page 12

Signings that Sing

Last week, I had a truly awesome booksigning. It's the kind every author loves to have–the kind with lines and being busy for the full duration of the signing. Of course it was also the kind where its at a booksellers convention and my wicked awesome publisher is giving my books away free, but it still makes me happy. The LDSBA convention is an incredible experience. Because it is a trade show for retail stores (which I own) and it's about books (which I write),  it appeals to me more than other

Winning Rocks

Thank you for everyone who entered my contest. You guys are awesome. Yes, I know it isn't the 14th anymore. I selfishly went to celebrate my daddy's birthday in person down in St George. We had a great time with a movie, dinner, and dessert.

So I thought it might be fun if I included you all in the moment of the contest drawing. Since you must be present to win at so many other places, I thought we could do a sort of virtual present to win.

Here is the hat:

Of course it's a Tinker Bell Hat because

It's Out!!

Eyes Like Mine is officially available!

No, the launch party has not yet been totally nailed down. I am drowning in my things to do list. But the book is OUT! My dear friend, Heather Moore (who helped me in the editing process of this book) wrote me yesterday to let me know she bought a copy at Seagull Book and Tape. I am so jealous of her. I haven't even seen my baby in its physical form yet. But I am wicked excited about the release of this book simply because it is a really awesome book. You

Burning

Josi Kilpack reviewed my manuscript for me recently. When I received back the edits, I had to sit on them for a while and figure out how to make the suggested changes. She wanted more depth.

"You love your characters too much," she said. "You're afraid to let them get hurt."

I can't argue with her. I *do* love my characters. They are funny, and charming. I would go to movies with them and invite them on vacations if they were real.

"You have to let them get hurt!" she continues later in the manuscr

A Note On Dating

Prom 1988

Mr. Wright and I just passed our 17th wedding anniversary. It’s been 21 years since our first date. It’s hard to believe we’re that old. The man is a total punk. He teases, tickles, does butterfly kisses on the kids’ cheeks so they giggle in church when we’re supposed to be quiet. He is altogether infuriating. He is amazing.

It’s no secret the kids would choose him over me if given the choice. I don’t blame them. I’d choose him too. I think back to the person I was when he met me. I was

CONduit

On the way home from CONduit, it was raining. Insane raining. And the car in front of me spun out and off the road, taking out a speed limit sign (those things are useless anyway), a guard rail, and a fence. I hurried to pull off the road to see if everyone in the car was okay. I ran through the tall wet blades of grass to find that the window had been blown out of the car and a bleeding arm hung limply out of the window. Blood dripped down the fingertips and onto the ground.

I blinked the rain o

I Wanna Be a Bestseller

At the storymaker conference we decided to add some entertainment and give the attendees a music video. Heather  Moore and Crystal Liechty wrote the lyrics and Stephanie Fowers did the filming. It is hilarious! You’ll note there is a scene where I look like I’m having a seizure. It’s a good reminder to never get silly when someone has a camera rolling.

I hope you have as much fun watching it as we did in the creation.

For the Sake of Mothers

It’s mother’s day, and I’d like to wish all the women out there who influence children for the better a happy day. Mother’s day has not always been my fav day of the year. In fact, for many years I’ve shunned the entire month of May for miscreant reasons of my own. But I’m trying to do better if only for the fact that I love my kids and love being a mother and if I have to endure a day where I wonder how much I fall short, then so be it. I’ve including a little video here:

Have a great day to lad

Eyes Like Mine

Eyes Like Mine

Here’s my new cover for my novel Eyes Like Mine. I am really excited about this book since it is truly a beautiful story. And remember all that whining I did about abridging the book and having to cut out HALF the words?

Well, my way cool and incredibly awesome editor decided an abridgement wasn’t necessary. That’s right, folks. I got to keep every word. I know!!! I am so excited (as you can see by my grammatically incorrect coupling of punctuation)! It’s already up on Seagull’s and

I Have So Much News

I know it’s been a month since I last wrote and I’m sorry to all you who feel like coming to my blog is like visiting a gravesite for my daughter. It’s been a busy month.

First, my daughter has chosen to go to Tuacahn. We had freshman orientation there and the school really is just amazing. I am excited for her future. I will miss her a ton when she is away, but she isn’t that far and we will be able to visit her and have her come home on weekends fairly often.

I did edits last week on my manuscri