Behind the Scenes with Julie Ann Walker

Join Samantha Tennant as she chats with bestselling author Julie Ann Walker in this exciting installment of the Fresh Fiction Book Club. Julie discusses her journey to becoming an acclaimed writer, including the fascinating story of how her first book, 'HELL ON WHEELS,' was published. They reminisce about pre-COVID book club gatherings, share insights into Julie's writing process, and discuss the development of her popular series such as Black Knights Inc and Deep Six. Discover Julie's inspirations, her love for horror literature, and her travel adventures. This episode is filled with engaging stories, humor, and a peek into Julie's everyday life. Don't miss it!   00:00 Welcome and Introduction 00:40 Julie's Early Book Club Memories 02:07 The Journey to Publishing 'HELL ON WHEELS' 07:40 Improving the Craft of Writing 10:08 Inspiration Behind the Black Knights Series 15:03 Returning to Series and Future Plans 18:34 Deep Six Series and Treasure Hunting 19:44 Fresh Fiction Facts 19:55 Travel and Nature Adventures 20:06 Ideal Paradise: New Zealand 21:14 Language Struggles 23:38 Karaoke Nights 24:58 Hiking Shoe Collection 26:19 Online Shopping Fails 28:02 TV Show Obsessions 29:08 Favorite Books and Authors 32:49 Current Writing Projects 36:42 Social Media and Updates Julie Ann Walker: https://freshfiction.com/author.php?id=29621 BLACK MOON RISING: https://freshfiction.com/book.php?id=133943 Black Knights, Inc.: Reloaded series: https://freshfiction.com/series.php?id=6890 Black Knights, Inc series https://freshfiction.com/series.php?id=340 Deep Six series: https://freshfiction.com/series.php?id=1835