Deb found the story of her heart and published her debut memoir!

“If you want to publish your story, get some professional help - and it needs to be Julie.

She will quickly understand what you are trying to do and will partner with you to tell your story in an interesting way. She is super organized and cost effective with your budget.

Julie goes above and beyond just editing. She's a thought partner.”

-Deb Miller, Author of "Forget the Fairy Tale and Find Your Happiness"

“Julie, I am blown away by what I have been able to absorb of your feedback. Thank you for being so patient and generous with me and all of my questions. Author Accelerator has never steered me wrong! I can already see where I need to sharpen the “point.” Thank you for being open to clarifications, questions and a dialogue. I already feel safe in your literary hands.”

Henriette Ivanans-McIntyre

Best-selling author of "In Pillness and In Health"

Read more about our collaboration in Henriette's Success Story interview.

“Julie has an unusual ability to see story from a big-picture perspective that connects the external aspects of setting and plot with the internal ones of character and emotional arc. That connection strengthens authenticity and helps to make the work more compelling. 

Her guidance on the intricacies of building a world (and the characters and emotions inhabiting it) is sure to be useful for writers of all genres.”

Joni Sensel

Author of "A Curse on the Wind and Feeling Fate"

"Julie did such a great job of keeping the big picture of my story in her head as we worked through a draft. She always had insightful questions as well a creative solutions for some of my roadblocks. She was supportive and enthusiastic about my story and was always engaging to work with!"

Jen Braaksma

Author of "Evangeline’s Heaven" and Book Coach

“Julie is a gifted editor and she had vast knowledge about how to write a book proposal and about the publishing industry, which was really helpful. 

I didn’t have a clue of how things worked and she helped me understand the nuances… 

If you are looking to better understand how to enter the querying process and assemble a proposal, with someone who has a great editing eye, Julie is a great choice!”

Emily Cherkin

Author of "The Screentime Solution"

“Julie helped me take the first draft of my manuscript to a polished, well executed novel that got me an agent and my first book deal...

Above ALL that, Julie’s friendly, approachable, and genuine style of coaching made me feel at ease with my writing and helped me believe in myself again. 

Julie’s love of the writing craft comes through in everything we did. And now, because of her, I am a better writer who has fallen back in love with the process!”

María José Fitzgerald

author of "Turtles of the Midnight Moon"

“Julie helped me find a world that suited my story. On my own, I built a world that pulled my story in a direction I didn't want to go. 

With Julie's help, I was able to build a world that made my story so much better and had more depth than I ever could have achieved on my own.” 

Dani Abernathy

Fantasy author and book coach

"Julie and I have been critique partners for years, and she's one of my go-to people whenever I need clear, concise, feedback on pacing, story structure, character development, plot holes (and plot bunnies), and anything else to do with good story.

She's kind, professional, and savvy about important social and cultural issues that are vital for authors to consider. I highly recommend her editorial services, and encourage all her clients to take her advice to heart. Julie knows story."

Gabrielle K. Byrne

Author of "Rise of the Dragon Moon" (Imprint, 2019)

“Julie's workshops and lessons are structured and informative, usually with a touch of wizardry, and she leaves room for questions. Her style is professional and friendly.

Working 1:1 with Julie as a book coach, she helped me dig deep into character goals and plot lines. Julie provided workbooks with guiding questions, as well as optional articles and other resources. Together we set realistic benchmarks and timelines for each step in the process. Julie's feedback was honest, targeted, sometimes painful, but ultimately very helpful. Julie was generous with her time.”

Janet Davis-Castro

“Julie is my go-to for world-building support. She asks me all the questions I don’t want to answer and my stories are better for it.”

Jessica Vitalis

Author of "The Wolf’s Curse", "The Rabbit’s Gift", and "Coyote Queen"

"Julie [has] been incredibly helpful not only in cleaning up my ponderous prose, but in organizing the structure of my manuscript... She made a complex narrative more approachable for the general reader, and for that I will always be grateful."

Karl von Loewe

Author of "Lost Roots: Family, Identity, and Abandoned Ancestry"

“Thanks to Julie’s guidance, my manuscript was selected [for the Pitch Wars mentoring program], and the resulting journey led me to agent representation.  

Working with Julie wasn’t just educational and fun, it was career-changing.  

...If you find yourself at a crossroads in your career, I highly recommend getting Julie onboard.”

KC Karr

Book Coach and YA Author

"After writing, revising, revising, revising, and then revising some more, I have a hard time identifying issues with my manuscripts. Thank goodness for my critique partner, Julie! She caught a plot hole I and numerous others had missed.  

In addition, she offered insightful comments that strengthened my main character’s inner journey and asked questions that made me think about my purpose and intent of every scene.

She is great at pointing out areas that could use a zap of tension and points where your characters’ thoughts and feelings could be enhanced. I highly recommend her editing services!”

Kim Long, 

Author of "Lexi Magill and the Teleportation Tournament" (Running Press Kids, 2019)

“Julie teaches world-building with enthusiasm that will bring your own world-building alive.”

Lily LaMotte

Author of Measuring Up, Unhappy Camper, and Chloe’s Lunar New Year

“Julie’s insights were invaluable! Not only did they help my sales copy, but they helped me as I underwent my final rounds of revision. 

I think this is a value many writers don’t realize at first, that the query can be used as a revision tool as well as a sales tool. The book and jacket copy are stronger because of Julie’s feedback and I’ll forever be grateful to her!

Margaret McNellis

Author of "Daughter of the Seven Hills"

"Julie understands not only the power of a good story but the ins and outs of the craft and isn't afraid to give it to you straight. If you are serious about your writing, hire her! She will help lift your tale to the next level."

Mark Holtzen

Author of "A Ticket to the Penant" (Little Bigfoot, 2016)

“The value of Julie’s honest feedback was matched only by her guidance, craft tools, and support as I carried (and sometimes dragged) my story to a better place. 

I’ll be querying this year with a manuscript that is two hundred percent better than the one I started with, and whatever happens, I’ve found the story I truly wanted to tell.” 

Mike Rosenstein

MG Author

“Though I gave up several times, Julie pushed me to keep going. I responded well to the tough-love approach, and she did that well. She also made sure I put much more emotion into my memoir. 

[Julie] helps with bringing the best writing out of you.”

Mo Issa

Author of "The Midlife Shift"

Despite my background in public relations, writing query letters distilling my own work has always been a struggle.

Working with Julie gave me clarity on my hook and, maybe more importantly, she gave me the confidence I needed to add that special sparkle that brought my story voice to life in my query.

I recommend Julie to anyone struggling with drafting their query letter.

Monica Cox

Author

“I absolutely loved working with Julie!

She has so much expertise to share on everything from story structure to character arcs to common line-level mistakes! 

Julie isn’t afraid to suggest changes that will take your manuscript to the next level! She will push you to grow as a writer, but she will also be there to encourage and support you every step of the way! I am so grateful for the opportunity to work with her on my manuscript.”

Reese Eschmann

Author of "Etta Invincible"

“Julie really knows how to find the core of your story and bring it out in new and interesting ways. Some of her suggestions were pivotal in my revisions and added so much to my character and arcs… 

She is great at giving feedback in a very positive way. She is patient and easy-going. I felt I could easily open up to her about any insecurities I felt about my writing.”

Rina Nichols

MG Author

“Julie was very positive, responsive, and encouraging throughout my entire process of writing a proposal and pitching it to agents. She was generous in giving me a list of agents to query, along with offering tips along the way. 

I’m grateful to have accomplished my goal of securing my top choice of an agent by working with Julie!”

Sara Avant Stover, 

Author of "Handbook for the Heartbroken"

Julie's ability to see directly into the heart of what's not working in a story from just the query is second to none and downright incredible.

I had a story (and a pitch) I was struggling with, and via just the query, she not only identified exactly what the problem was and why I was struggling with the overall project, she also made several suggestions for how I might go about addressing the issues in my manuscript. 

With her guidance, I was able to get unblocked and have the breakthrough I was looking for!

Samantha Skal

Author

“In searching for a book coach, I needed to find someone who “got me” and understood what I wanted to put out into the world. Then together, I felt that we could shape the story into something magical... 

[Julie] helped me to shape all of the ‘stuff in my head’ into a beautiful story that was true to me and also stayed focused on the reader’s perspective.”

Sonia Hunt

Author of "Nut Job: How I Crushed My Food Allergies to Thrive"