Author Archives: julietruekingsley

About julietruekingsley

Crazed writer living on the coast of Maine! Attempting to blog daily in fifteen minutes or less.

Tulips, Hives, and Paranoia.

Posted on May 21, 2013

Did you think that this post was about tulips? It’s not.  I just put them there so you’d click on my pretty picture.  Got you, didn’t I?  Well now that you are here you might as well buckle up for … Continue reading →

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Random Squam Lake Writing Retreat Facts.

Posted on May 17, 2013

Still on the fence about Squam Lake Writing Retreat? Let’s dig into some more random facts… We are the first SCBWI event ever with a morning hike! Makings for s’mores will be delivered to your door via golf cart. Lynda … Continue reading →

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May.

Posted on May 15, 2013

I haven’t been here in a while.  That’s weird for me after blogging all of these years.  I bet you’re wondering what I’ve been up to.  I’m wondering that myself honestly.  In a nutshell, I’ve spent the last two weeks pondering … Continue reading →

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Interview with John Cusick of Greenhouse Literary.

Posted on May 1, 2013

Cameron Rosenblum and I are humbled to have such fantastic mentors for our 2013 SCBWI Squam Lake Writing Retreat that will be held this coming fall at the Rockywold Deephaven Resort in Holderness, New Hampshire. We not only have secured editor Sarah Dotts … Continue reading →

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Interview With the Fabulous Sarah Dotts Barley, HarperCollins

Posted on April 30, 2013

The SCBWI Squam Lake Writing Retreat is gearing up for its debut in September of 2013. In anticipation, we are interviewing our amazing mentors! Sarah Dotts Barley is an editor at the amazing HarperCollins.  We are thrilled that she’ll be joining … Continue reading →

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The Query Game.

Posted on April 24, 2013

I’m about to start The Query Game. This is a very simple game.  You simply pick your player (the shiniest manuscript), and start at go.  Study the game board.  Which direction will get you to the end first?  Then ignore … Continue reading →

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Gone Quiet

Posted on April 23, 2013

Words got lodged in my throat last week.  I spent too much time on social media.  I obsessed about heroes.  I thought about fate, intuition, and luck.  I pondered. Turns out having some quiet was good for me.  I slowed … Continue reading →

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The Cinderella of the Maine Coast.

Posted on April 11, 2013

There are all kinds of Cinderella stories, but the premise is always the same: plain girl, fairy godmother, handsome prince, and a magical transformation. I spent some serious brain time thinking about how the humble fried fish sandwiches is obviously … Continue reading →

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The Hazards of Blogging

Posted on April 1, 2013

The gunshots blasted me out of bed at one o’clock in the morning.  One, then two shots in quick succession.  I raced to the window, pulled back the curtain in time to see a police officer and a woman standing … Continue reading →

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The Holy Donut Does Lunch!

Posted on March 26, 2013

Maybe you’ve already guessed that I’m a bit fan of donuts.  I can’t help myself.  They just invoke this image of perfect childhood happiness in my cluttered world.  So you can imagine my surprise when I found out that The … Continue reading →

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