“I’ve been told by a few people at conferences I have a rather academic approach to the subject matter that makes it easy for people to ask questions. I think some genre writers feel the need to “sell” or defend… — Julie Ann Dawson Copy Share Image
You don’t create a diamond by rubbing it with fluffy bunny slippers. You need to apply pressure and heat. There are enough air-headed cheerleaders… — Julie Ann Dawson Copy Share Image
Stop thinking 'outside the box' and look what is actually in the box first. You jump around from marketing gimmick to marketing gimmick without a clear plan or goal, hoping to reproduce someone else’s success without understanding all of the nuances and factors that went into that success. Further, people are so busy recreating the wheel that they have forgotten… — Julie Ann Dawson Copy Share
“I don’t think male gamers are more or less sexist than non-gamers. Sexism is unfortunately still a large problem in our culture overall. It is not unique to gaming. Have a pretty girl walk by a construction site in a mini-skirt and you’ll see that. For anyone to imply that male gamers are somehow inherently more sexist than the rest… — Julie Ann Dawson Copy Share
“Then you have this other phenomena of the paranormal romance. It's all the benefits of being a vampire without the sacrifices. By the gods, Meyer's vampires walk around sparkling in the daylight and some are vegetarians. But this phenomenon is also tied to a lot of our communal fears. Fear of aging. Fear of fading youth. Fear of loneliness. But… — Julie Ann Dawson Copy Share
Companies from which I have purchased items are more than welcome to call me with a sale or discount. If I request information on… — Julie Ann Dawson Copy Share Image
There is a universal fascination with the living dead. There is more to a zombie story that a bunch of corpses attacking the living.… — Julie Ann Dawson Copy Share Image
I read a zombie story, and I have nightmares for days. But my youngest sister loves zombie stories. So when she insisted it was… — Julie Ann Dawson Copy Share Image
I've always said "Writer's Block" is a myth. There is no such thing as writer's block, only writers trying to force something that isn't… — Julie Ann Dawson Copy Share Image
“In a way, Darius brings the vampire back to a more classical interpretation. A modern day Dracula who is charming, sensual, and completely monstrous.… — Julie Ann Dawson Copy Share Image
Virtually every community in the country has legislation regulating door-to-door trade, yet telemarketers have run unchecked for years. The industry in general uses all… — Julie Ann Dawson Copy Share Image
A telemarketer has as much right to force people to listen to a sales pitch as a door-to-door salesman has to force himself into… — Julie Ann Dawson Copy Share Image
“I’ve been told by a few people at conferences I have a rather academic approach to the subject matter that makes it easy for… — Julie Ann Dawson Copy Share Image
