Just Write Julie

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...