by Julie McGue | Sep 24, 2025 | That Girl This Life
From Family Stories to Children’s Tales Julie McGue Author For years, my writing has focused on themes related to adoption such as family, identity, and belonging. From my first memoir, Twice a Daughter: A Search for Identity, Family, and Belonging, to my recent Twice...
by Julie McGue | Sep 10, 2025 | That Girl This Life
From Bloomington to Santa Cruz: How Retreats Shape My Writing Life Julie McGue Author “Take a deep breath and tell us your deepest, darkest secrets, so we can wipe our brow and know we’re not alone. Write like you have a message from the king.” – Alan Wilson Watts...
by Julie McGue | Aug 27, 2025 | That Girl This Life
The Queen Wave Julie McGue Author Memories are wily creatures. They sneak up on us when we least expect it, tugging on invisible threads woven from the senses—a smell, a sound, the scrape of wood beneath the hand, the shimmer of heat on water. On a recent August...
by Julie McGue | Aug 13, 2025 | That Girl This Life
Interview with Author and Film Editor, Lisa Cheek Lisa Cheek Film Editor & Author My experience at the first annual Park City Understory Writer’s Conference felt nothing short of magical. It wasn’t just the writing wisdom shared by an elite lineup—Dani Shapiro,...
by Julie McGue | Jul 30, 2025 | That Girl This Life
The Power of a Walking Stick Julie McGue Author I recently returned from a vacation out West where my friends and I toured several national parks in Montana and Wyoming. We spent our days hiking and wildlife viewing along the Grand Loop Road in Yellowstone Park. On...
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