Just Write Julie

Episode Overview In Episode 11 of Just Write Julie , host Julie Navickas sits down with author, writing coach, and editor Jim Woods to talk about turning an idea you love into a story readers want to finish. Jim has written eight novels and three nonfiction books. His recent releases include Making Them Pay , a vigilante crime novel, and Story Builder , a practical guide to developing stories. As...

Episode Overview In Episode 10 of Just Write Julie , host Julie Navickas sits down with award-winning author, recording artist, music producer, entrepreneur, and public speaker Ben Barbic to explore how a personal story becomes a book—and how it can continue growing beyond the final page. Ben is the author of Rise & Climb: Finding Purpose Through Pain , published by Skyhorse Publishing and dis...

Episode Overview In Episode 9 of Just Write Julie, host Julie Navickas sits down with epic fantasy author and editor Heather Ashle to explore one of the most important foundations of believable fiction: a consistent rules system. Rules systems are not limited to magic or fantasy. Every story establishes expectations about how its world works, what its characters can do, what limits them, and what...

Episode Overview In Episode 8 of Just Write Julie , host Julie Navickas sits down with award-winning mystery author Mark Love to discuss one of the most effective—and often overlooked—ways authors build lasting readership: selling books in person. While many writers focus heavily on social media and online marketing, Mark shares why festivals, craft fairs, and community events remain some of the m...

Episode Overview In Episode 7 of Just Write Julie , host Julie Navickas sits down with award-winning romance author, publisher, and CEO of Inkspell Publishing, Melissa Keir, for an honest conversation about one of the most misunderstood paths in the publishing industry: small press publishing. Many aspiring authors believe there are only two options when pursuing publication—landing a deal with on...

Episode Overview In Episode 6 of Just Write Julie , host Julie Navickas welcomes her youngest—and perhaps most imaginative—guest yet: her daughter, Lily Navickas. While the publishing world often focuses on editing, marketing, and book launches, every great story begins somewhere much simpler: with curiosity and imagination. Through the perspective of a fourth-grade storyteller, Julie and Lily exp...

Episode Overview In Episode 5 of Just Write Julie , host Julie Navickas sits down with editor, book coach, and founder of The Coffey Edit, Claire Coffey, for a conversation about the intersection of storytelling craft, author branding, and strategic positioning in today’s publishing landscape. With a professional background in public relations and communications, Claire brings a unique “dual lens”...

Episode Overview In Episode 4 of Just Write Julie , host Julie Navickas sits down with award-winning author Lisa Angle, founder of Ninety Degrees Media, to explore the art and strategy behind compelling character development in modern storytelling. Together, they unpack what it really means to create characters readers connect with—and why strong character work is often the difference between a st...

Episode Overview In Episode 3 of Just Write Julie , host Julie Navickas sits down with Lenora Henson, founder of Poppy & Oak Creative, author strategist, and virtual assistant for writers navigating the business side of publishing. Together, they explore what it really means to “do the next write thing”—a philosophy that encourages authors to focus on intentional progress rather than chasing e...

Episode Overview In Episode 2 of Just Write Julie , host Julie Navickas sits down with Allison Buehner, founder of Golden Editorial and creator of The Complete Guide to Book Editing , for a strategic deep dive into what happens after you type “The End.” Together, they unpack the difference between self-editing and perfectionism, how to build a smart feedback ecosystem, and why clarity—not more opi...

In the very first episode of Just Write Julie , host Julie Navickas sits down with TV and film casting associate Shelby Holt for a candid, encouraging conversation about what it really takes to move a story from a messy first draft to a polished manuscript. Together, they unpack the power of persistence, the importance of finding the right critique partner, and how the publishing industry—and a wr...

Just Write Julie is the writing podcast where craft meets strategy. Each episode helps writers strengthen the work on the page—and learn how to position it, communicate about it, and advocate for it with clarity and confidence. Most writing podcasts stay in one lane. This one brings three together—craft, career, and communication—through conversations with authors, editors, marketers, and storytel...