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    Stop Trying to Fit In and Find Your Tribe with Julie Embleton

    enAugust 21, 2020
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    About this Episode

    Meet Julie Embleton, who became inspired after a vivid dream to write her first novel. Since then, she brings the world of Fantasy to life with powers, magic, gutsy heroes and heroines, realm-hopping and more. Listen as we talk about how her Tarot readings offer guidance in her storytelling, why she started her #selfpromoteSundays for writers. writing two different Fantasy serie, how she left traditional publishing to become an indie writer, and the moment she put on her "big girl pants" during a difficult time in her life to go from a hobbyist writer to pursuing her writing career. 

    Follow Julie and don't forget to join us for #selfpromoteSunday on Instagram @julie_embleton 

    Get a copy of The Claiming, the final book of The Voyager Chronicles Prophecy Series: 

    Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/54648461-the-claiming 

    Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08CSWJQMZ

    www.julieembleton.com

    Instagram: @julie_embleton

     

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