WRITER
STORYTELLER
TEACHER
Julie Hartley
Welcome to my website! I’m a novelist, poet, creative writing teacher, editor, retreat leader and parrot owner. Here, you’ll find details of my books: check out my latest novel, released by Bookouture in September 2024! The novel is about a young girl living in England in 1940 whose life is changed forever when she discovers an injured German spy in the woods behind her home. You’ll also find information on this website about my annual creative writing retreats in Mexico and Costa Rica, and my creative writing classes for adults and teens. Check out my blog, too, for writing prompts and techniques, tales of travel and musings on a creative life. Oh – and there are a few stories about the parrot, too.
Her Secret Soldier is Out Now!
Her Secret Soldier tells the story of an 18-year-old girl in 1940 England whose life is forever changed when she discovers a German spy in the ancient woodland behind her home.It’s available on Kindle, in paperback on all online stores and as an audiobook through Audible!
A Creative Writing Prompt
As we move towards spring, here is a brand new creative writing prompt to inspire your creative processes! Choose a comfortable place in which to write, and take care to read all the instructions below before you begin. If you follow [...]
The First Novel is DONE!
In October 2023, I signed a two book deal with Bookouture in London, England, The first book was due at the end of this month, and this morning, I delivered the completed manuscript to my editor, with 3 days to spare! [...]
Announcing a Two Book Deal With Bookouture UK!
I am thrilled to announce that I have finalised a publishing contract with Bookouture UK. I am working on two novels set in World War Two – the first to be published in September this year and the second in February [...]