Vicki L. Julian
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Coming Soon: Two New Books from Vicki!
Dying to Live Again, Faith in the Afterlife
It's been a while in the making, but Dying to Live Again, Faith in the Afterlife tells the stories of individuals who were diagnosed with terminal illness, experienced life-threatening events, or came to terms with mortality via the aging process. How they came to accept the inevitable is generously shared in hopes that they could help others to do the same. It is also an important read for those with loved ones in that situation. As a bonus, there is an interview with a former hospice chaplain who shares some of his most intimate relationships with the dying. Watch for a video describing more detail.
I'm Just Joan
Growing up as an African-American girl in the 40s and 50s, and living through the turbulent 60s and 70s is told in the book tentatively titled I'm just Joan. But don't think this is just another memoir loaded with racial indignities. Joan Martin is an exceptional woman, now an octogenarian, who has led a remarkable life working and becoming a part of the family to some of the very wealthy elite. She engages and instills us with inspiration as she recounts riding in a Lear jet, cruising on a yacht, displaying her water color paintings, meeting celebrities, and most of all, explaining how she avoided the negativity that others experienced. This will be available by the end of summer 2018.
Newly Edited
I consider myself blessed to be a part (as the editor) of a wonderful, devotional book on financial wellness based upon Biblical reference and written by a Dave Ramsey counselor. Instead of the hum-drum type of generic "how I got debt free in five years," Lisa Jones cites the pains- taking efforts and struggles she and her husband faced on their way to financial independence. This is an exceptional and inspirational book for everyone seeking to live a better life. There will be more updates on this book's availability in the near future.
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A Little Change of Focus
I love to edit almost as much as I love to read. And that's probably why I am a good editor. In addition to helping other authors improve the professionalism and marketability of their work, a side benefit is making my own writing better. (I am not the same writer I was ten years ago...thankfully!).
I liken my skills to those of an Olympic coach. Most have never won a gold medal, but they know what to do. It's both a curse and a blessing to have errors pop out at you when you're reading, but my writing credo is paraphrased from the Hippocratic Oath used by the medical profession − "First do no annoying." In my humble opinion, good writing isn't done to impress, but to impart the message.
I have been fortunate to edit some wonderful books, and I am grateful for the trust those authors have placed in me. Someday, I know I'll be the first to read a future NY Times Best Seller, and if I can be part of that, it will be a definite blessing!
It's finished! Vicki and colleague Micki Carroll have just published the book Trinity Lutheran Church 150 Years - A Congregation Remembers Its History. As mentioned previously, Vicki stated: "This is an exciting endeavor with colleague Micki Carroll to bring a lasting memento of celebration to present and future generations. 2017 is also the 500th anniversary of the Reformation - something Lutherans in particular celebrate." What a great way for organizations and businesses to remember their past, and make it interesting to those who will come after.
Look for Vicki's fourth story in the Chicken Soup for the Soul anthology Random Acts of Kindness released in February 2017 and her third entry in Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Joy of Christmas released October 2016. (If you are looking for an unusual and great gift for someone, buy the Random Acts book on Amazon and include two or more $5 gift certificates to any store or website for the recipient to use for their own random acts of kindness.) Spoiler alert: there is a 5th story in Chicken Soup coming out in late 2018 to be announced later.
Speaking of other activities, Vicki declares, "I've just finished editing one of the best memoirs I've ever read! (Find it now on Amazon.com). It was such a pleasure to edit A Journey Worth Taking: God, M.S. and Me by Mark Abraham because it was thoroughly enjoyable and entertaining to read." Written initially as a way to share his past with his young adult children, it became clear that others would enjoy his adventures as well. Even his friends didn't realize he had worked for Billy Graham, served as one of the first regional directors for Habitat for Humanity, smuggled Bibles behind the Iron Curtain and founded Minnesota Dads at Home. If you've ever wondered about sleeping in a bat cave, building houses on an Indian reservation, or coping with a debilitating disease, this is the book to read. Look for it on Amazon.com.
Vicki's first soon-to-be published children's book entitled, An Afternoon with the Christmas Angel, is still wrapping up with the final illustrations from artist Warren Lane. A release date in 2017 is planned. Vicki notes: "Many parents struggle with how to teach children the difference between Santa Claus and the true meaning of the season. This book incorporates both the secular and non-secular for a fun, interesting, and gentle lesson about what Christians believe." This is just the book for parents and grandparents to read to younger children as well as the perfect read for older children.
Hear Vicki's interview with Marcia Epstein of Talk with ME at: https://l.facebook.com/l/JAQGFCG1E/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.mixcloud.com%2FLawrenceHits%2F2015-10-14-talk-with-me-writer-vicki-julian%2F
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