Julie's debut novel, Red Ink, a coming of age tale set in London and Crete, for the Adult/YA Crossover market, will be published by Hot Key Books in Spring 2013. Last year she was selected for the prestigious Arvon/Jerwood Mentoring scheme to complete her second novel, Mother Tongue, with the guidance of acclaimed historical fiction writer Maria McCann. Julie has also collaborated with illustrator Spencer Wilson on a series of picture books for children aged 4-7.