The Write Advice
Never give up. Do not succumb to the pressure of perfection. Do bow down to the idea that you have to write what’s on The New York Times Best Sellers List. Books are published every day. One day yours will be one of them.
Julia Blues shares truth, uses experiences, and tells stories using the power of words and visuals to reveal, transform, enlighten, and heal the soul.
Poetexts: Just Us
There is so much injustice Because it’s JUST US It’s just our bodies dead in streets Knees on our necks Lungs that can’t breathe It’s JUST US Unable to jog in our neighborhood Turn without a signal Carry a hairbrush Or walk home with Skittles It’s JUST US Killed while trying to sleep Pulled over and…
Writing with Purpose
Truth is a universal language that speaks to the soul. Hearing others’ truths allows us to come to terms with our own. And in that revelation, we can make a difference, not only in our lives, but in the lives of many. It’s a domino effect, after all.
My Ode to Austin
It was kismet. You welcomed me with open arms, embraced me, showed me that you were a place where I’d find peace. And I did, but it didn’t come without my whole world being shaken.
Poetexts: Change Is Gonna Come
I’m choking on my emotions Fed up with my abortions Aborted thoughts, that is Thoughts that would lead to actions now nonexistent Nevertheless, I’m dying inside ’cause I can’t find my way out of this So many times, I sit and visualize I see a better life My dreams keep hope alive But angst and…
Short Story & Photo of the Day
We drove so fast we couldn’t see the speed limit. That didn’t matter because the mountains stood still. It was as if time stood still while yet being in motion. I wanted to us to pull over several times so I could climb to the highest peak of every mountain. Stand there and declare to…
Poetexts: Love Music
Melodies of loveNo longer hummBut IWanna sing againMake magical tunesUnder the moonlight againBring back that feelin’My heart is feenin’For a touch of loveTo be heldAnd groomedInto the grooves of youCan you make it happenWhoever you areWherever you areIWant to bring you nearIFollow the pitter-patter of your heart beatTogether we’re in syncAnd weCreate the vibrations only…
When Genre Holds Back a Great Story
Genre shouldn’t hold a story back. Genre shouldn’t keep a story from being told. Genre shouldn’t be the barrier to getting a story into the hands of a reader that has longed to read one just like it.
Poetexts: This Place
This place
This space feels like such a waste
Wasting away potential and quite possibly blessings that stand before me, reaching out to me
If only my vision weren’t too blurry to see
Explore Your Vision
You can’t do what everyone else is doing and expect to be successful. Write in the genre that speaks to your soul. Sing the songs your heart longs for. Make films that reflect your vision. Everything that has been done was done by people who wanted to see what didn’t exist in their world. This…