Author Archives: Julie Long
It’s Drive-Your-Tractor-to-School Day!
I don’t remember this tradition, but I think it’s awesome: This is Future Farmers of America Week and holding with tradition at Fairfield High School, FFA members drove their tractors to school. After school, the tractors will parade around the square. Addison … Continue reading
Posted in Food & Farming, Hometown News
Tagged Fairfield IA, farming, FFA, homesick, hometown news, tractors
Leave a comment
Why I suck at self-promotion: Exhibit A
Because I’m missing this gene:
I feel so much better now:
If you want a nap right now, the most intelligent thing you can do is to take it. — Martha Beck For nearly two weeks I had this cold/sinus bug. Like most hardworking Americans, I spent the first few days … Continue reading
Oprah visits Maharishiville (aka Fairfield, Iowa)
From the Fairfield Ledger. Caption reads: George’s Pizza and Steakhouse waitress Danielle Soltis, left, poses with Oprah Winfrey and customer Don Hubbs late Wednesday afternoon outside the restaurant after the television personality surprised downtown Fairfield with a trip to Cafe … Continue reading
Posted in Books, General, Maharishiville, New Age Newbie
Tagged Fairfield IA, Maharishiville, meditation, novel, Oprah, Transcendental Meditation
2 Comments
And Oprah Makes Three
My not-yet-published novel, Maharishiville, is set in a fictionalized version of my old hometown of Fairfield, Iowa. Fairfield is a small town nestled in the middle of farm country, and it just so happens to be the center of the … Continue reading
Posted in General, New Age Newbie
Tagged Fairfield, Maharishiville, meditation, Oprah, Transcendental Meditation
4 Comments
Before you Botox…
Okay, I’ll admit it. From time to time (like seeing this picture of myself) I’ve been tempted to try Botox. I haven’t, mostly because I could never get past the fear that someday, some study is going to prove that … Continue reading
Cold Shoulder
As I write this I have an icepack strapped to my shoulder. Tennis injury? you might ask. And I wish I could say yes. Only I can’t. Because that’s not how I hurt my shoulder. I hurt it sleeping. Yes, … Continue reading
On Writing: Backstory be gone! (Or at least later on.)
I was finally able to make the “Last Thursday of the Month” Pennwriters meeting in Robinson Township. Timons Esaias presented on plotting and I was furiously taking notes all over his handouts, especially when he started talking about backstory. As … Continue reading
Indie vs. Amazon
This week, Seattle Mystery Bookshop refused to host a signing or stock books from Amazon’s new Thomas & Mercer mystery imprint. The owner of the store published his email exchange with an author about the topic: http://seattlemysteryblog.typepad.com/seattle_mystery/2011/06/cant-shake-the-devils-hand-and-say-youre-only-kidding.html The blog comments … Continue reading
This spring, green is the new sun.
Have you seen the latest in brights this season? Forget sunlight. That’s so last year. This spring in Western PA, the only brightness you’ll find is the full spectrum of green. If you still prefer sunny, better work on your … Continue reading
