julie ann shapiro
Fiction Writing
 

 

Bio

Julie Ann Shapiro is a freelance writer, novelist, short story author, Pushcart Nominee and flash fiction workshop leader. Julie's novel, Jen-Zen and the One Shoe Diaries is published by Synergebooks.com.

Awards

Semifinalist in Amazon's Breakthrough Novel Contest, Three Drop Pennies, 2007

Pushcart Nominee, Nominated by Her Circle Ezine, 2007

First Prize in the AuthorStore 2006 Best Little Christmas Story Contest

Story South's Million Writers Award, Notable Stories of 2004

Second Place Winner, Writer's Online My First Crush Contest, April 2004

Flash Fiction Editor of the new print magazine, Conclave Journal.

Published Short Stories/Essays

San Diego Union Tribune, North County Times, Los Angeles Journal, Pindeldyboz, Sacred Waters/Fire: (Adams Media 2005), Story South, Word Riot, Opium Magazine, Insolent Rudder, Cezzane’s Carrots, Mad Hatters Review, Ghoti Magazine, Spoiled Ink, Void, Elimae, Footsteps to Oxford, Salome, Skive, The 2nd Hand, Millennium Shift, Mega Era Magazine, Science Fiction and Fantasy World, Green Tricycle, Long Story Short, Storyglossia, Static Movement, Bewildering Times, Somewhat,  Uber, Moon Dance, The Quarterly Staple, Journal of Modern Post, Rumble, Long Story Short, Cellar Door Magazine (Spring and Summer Issues 2005), Edifice Wrecked, Espresso Fiction, Flash Fiction – Coffee Cup Series Issue I & II, Red, Neon, Steel Moon Publishing, Every Day Fiction, ISM Quarterly and other magazines.

Visit the publications page for a more complete list of publishing credits.

Workshop/Speaking Engagements

Southern California Writers Conference - February 2008, Flash Fiction Write and Critique. Julie is on staff at the writers conference for the third consecutive year.

Upcoming workshops include: Flash Fiction for Teens - San Diego County Libraries.

Email for more information about future workshops/speaking engagements.

Press

Word SD - June 8, 2008- "How lost shoes on San Diego's beaches became my novel, Jen-Zen and the Lost Shoes Diary"

USA Today - March 11, 2008 - "Short Kindle supply is keeping e-book fans waiting."

North County Times - January 27, 2008  “One Shoe At A Time – Encinitas Writer's Novel Sees Magic In The Ordinary”

Virtual Blog Tours - Jen-Zen and the One Shoe Diaries

Featured at Pop Syndicate, Back Story, Media Mensch, Great New Books That Are A Must Read, Emerge New Authors, Search Light Publishing and Romance with Shiela Stewart.

Interviews

Blog Talk Radio

Independent Authors Guild

MRCentral.Net

Shalla Magazine

Photos

Visit Photogallery

Education

Julie graduated from San Diego State University and studied in the MBA program at Pepperdine University.

 

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