Julie Gilbert has been a Christian for over a decade. While that makes her sound ancient, she's really a kid in many ways. She enjoys testing new poems on captive audiences such as family members and housemates. Ninety-nine percent of the poems she writes are actually songs, though she'll need to learn to write the actual notes some day. While writing has thus far only been an addictive hobby to her, she's considering making a career of it. She wishes she had ten thousand lives to live so she could try every career. When not writing or studying she likes to read for fun, blast video game characters, or hang out with friends.
"I write because it's a pleasure to wield words for the glory and praise of God. Inspirational fiction is good for the soul and science fiction stretches the imagination. I'd like to learn to write music so that I can reach those who may not touch a poetry book with a hundred foot pole. If writing remains a hobby, I'd like to continue to use it as a fundraiser for various non-profit organizations. If not, well then, I'll just have to learn to manage money wisely. (Also, if writing takes over my life I'd definitely wish for an editor and or agent; editing's the hard part by far.)"
Favorite Books:
Uncommon Heroes series by Dee Henderson:
True Devotion
True Valor
True Honor
True Courage
The O'Malley Series by Dee Henderson:
The Negotiator
The Guardian
The Truthseeker
The Protector
The Healer
The Rescuer
The House of Winslow Series (too many to list) by Gilbert Morris
Refiner's Fire series by Lynn Austin - best Civil War series I've read
Nancy Drew and Hardy Boys - way too many to list, but the Supermysteries are the best
Heartfelt Cases - Yes, I'm biased
Movies:
Star Wars Ep VI: Return of the Jedi (and all the other Star Wars movies, yes, even Ep I, Jar Jar Binks and all); Pirates of the Carribean; Gettysburg; Lord of the Rings: Return of the King;
Music:
Star Wars or Lord of the Rings soundtracks. I have them all and they're all good. LOTR got me through Calculus and Star Wars has carried me through most of the rest of college.
Published Books:
It's a mystery novel with lots of action, bullets flying, people getting smacked around, and more importantly, two FBI agents learning to lean on God through times of trouble.
