About Julie

Julie Ann Shapiro is a freelance writer, short story author and novelist. She lives in the coastal community of Encinitas, CA. Her story collection, Flashes of the Other World is published by Pulp Bits and distributed by Digital Pulp Publishing.
Julie's novels, Jen-Zen and the One Shoe Diaries™ and Three
Drop Pennies are seeking publication. If you would like more information,  please contact her literary agent.

Awards
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
Workshop/Speaking Engagements
Southern California Writers Conference - February 2006. Julie conducted a workshop on "Flash Fiction, The Ultra Quick Story Market."
Southern California Writers Association - September 2005. Julie gave a presentation on "How to Write and Sell Short Stories."
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, Elimae, Cezzane’s Carrots, Mad Hatters Review, Writers Post Journal, Spoiled Ink, Void, Footsteps to Oxford, Salome, Skive, Barfing Frog, Millennium Shift, Mega Era Magazine, Science Fiction and Fantasy World, Green Tricycle, Long Story Short, All Things Girl, Ultimate Hallucination, The Glut, 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 and ISM Quarterly.
Visit the publications page for a more complete list of publishing credits.
Education
Julie graduated from San Diego State University and studied in the MBA program at Pepperdine University.

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