Julie V. Watson 

 

“I write because it is what I love to do.  I totally enjoy the whole process of coming up with an idea, developing it, researching, and writing I also enjoy the next phase, taking your words to a final product. The print medium is something you can have, hold, set aside then go back to it.  Its there-a friend.  I love to hold and own books, so it is very gratifying to be able to hold my own work and know that it will be here for a long time to come.” - Julie V. Watson

 

The author of more than 20 books and hundreds of periodical articles covering a wide range of topics, Julie V. Watson has always taken the approach of

 focusing on the positive. Although topic areas of her books and workshops are diverse: women in business and entrepreneurship, writing and publishing, food and regional cuisine, travel, history and folklore, diabetes and more, she says, in fact, they compliment each other.

 

“I have a strong belief in people taking control of their lives, being loyal and caring to family and friends, and finding  way to blend those things.  Part of the nurturing process for ourselves and those we love, comes down to savouring small pleasures such as food, travel, nature, exploring history.  Finding ways to incorporate our values and pleasures into the lifestyle we chose, or have to deal with as is the case with our diabetes, is one of the keys to enjoying life.  The history, folklore and artistic things I do continue to build on things I enjoy.  The traditions I try to capture enrich our lives by reminding us of the rewards of being a doing person.  History never talks about those who sat on their fanny all their lives, it talks about the people who faced life and carried on - be they housewives feeding a family in the wilderness or a sea captain fighting a raging storm.”

 

Julie began her writing career after taking a night school course at a local college which led to full time work as a lifestyles editor.   With five years of newspaper experience and two as editor of a city and a tourism publication she struck out on her own and has been a full time writers for more than 20 years.  Her small publishing house allows her to incorporate her creative and artistic interests into books, publications, printed material and gift items.  Always active in writers and women in business associations she began giving presentations and workshops and has now incorporated that rewarding element into her annual agenda.

 

Julie is an active member of several associations, often in an executive capacity:

Island Writers Association (Prince Edward Island)

Professional Writers Association of Canada