Author Archives: Julia French

About Julia French

Writer of contemporary horror fiction.

There’s Something About Cacti

Posted on January 10, 2019 by Julia French

I have an indoor green thumb. I really do. I’ve produced cuploads of cherry tomatoes from the tomato plants on my windowsill, raised healthy lettuce and onion sets, sprouted celery plants from root cuttings, and kept potted marigolds blooming into … Continue reading →

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Hill Magick giveaways on Amazon and Smashwords

Posted on December 24, 2018 by Julia French

Amazon is giving away 20 digital copies of Hill Magick through December 31. Enter for a chance to win a free digital copy: Hill Magick giveaway Smashwords end-of-year sale is on now through January 1. Visit and get 25 % … Continue reading →

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Writer’s Block: The Obligatory Post

Posted on December 8, 2018 by Julia French

Some writers insist there is no such thing as writer’s block, and they are blessed with steady production for as long as their writing careers last. Not every writer is so lucky. Writer’s block can strike at any time, for … Continue reading →

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My Haunted Village

Posted on November 3, 2018 by Julia French

This month I will give you a brief tour of my haunted Halloween cemetery. This idea sprang from the day I picked up three cheap plastic tombstones from the local craft store to put on my windowsill for Halloween. Now … Continue reading →

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Renasence

Posted on October 17, 2018 by Julia French

–image from Wikimedia Commons I’d never seen anything like it, that pool of foul black water filling my kitchen sink. A faint watery sound was coming from the cabinet under the sink. I opened the cabinet door and saw a … Continue reading →

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A Mazement

Posted on September 9, 2018 by Julia French

–Longleat Hedge Maze (England), from Wikimedia Commons I can’t speak for others, but for me the journey of writing is like walking through a maze—specifically a hedge maze, set in a sunny clearing in the middle of a deep, dark … Continue reading →

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Fire and Ice

Posted on August 6, 2018 by Julia French

                                              — image from Wikimedia Commons I have always had a passion for learning and the curiosity to match. It’s amazing how little I know about English poetry so this summer I have started on a self-improvement kick, studying one … Continue reading →

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Perfect Pizza!

Posted on July 24, 2018 by Julia French

Available now on Amazon: Perfect Pizza and Other Low Carb Delights  

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Choices

Posted on July 7, 2018 by Julia French

  — image from Wikimedia Commons I stood in front of the display, trying to clear my mind. Tartar control? Cavity protection? Whitening formula? Mouthwash crystals? Baking soda? Tea tree oil? “May I help you?” said a clerk at my … Continue reading →

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My first Goodreads giveaway

Posted on June 10, 2018 by Julia French

(fireworks image from Desktop Nexus) My first Goodreads giveaway is in progress starting today. Stop by Goodreads and get a free copy of my novel Unearthly: Goodreads giveaway for Unearthly Please leave a review, if you would like to, at Goodreads … Continue reading →

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I reddit Last Night

Posted on May 7, 2018 by Julia French

— picture courtesy of Wikimedia Commons After YouTube, reddit has to be the greatest time waster in the world. Whenever I am trying to fix an awkward place in my first draft, reddit comes to my recue. It’s probably the … Continue reading →

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Spring Break

Posted on March 6, 2018 by Julia French

No, not an enthusiastic post about the excitement of spring break in general, but an announcement about a spring break of my own. Due to various writing-related activities I will be taking a short break from posting in here, and … Continue reading →

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