Backup

  If I were a singer, I’d love to have these ladies as my backup crew. But I’m not. However, as a children’s book author, I couldn’t come up with a better group to have my back than children’s librarians. And these ladies are no exception. I had the opportunity to meet with Mary Lou, […]

Read, read, read.

“Read, read, read. That’s all I can say.” Nancy Drew offered this incredible advice in the first Nancy Drew Mystery Story, written by Carolyn Keene. I wished I’d written that. I’m sure that for years the real Carolyn Keene, Mildred “Millie” Augustine Wirt Benson, wished readers knew that she had. The Secret of the Old […]

Sharing the story with children’s librarians

I’m cheating here.  For this week’s blog entry I’m sharing one written about me. Thanks to Megan Smith for sharing my story with members of the Association for Library Service to Children. Enjoy! http://www.alsc.ala.org/blog/2015/09/interview-with-author-julie-k-rubini/

Balance

If you are anything like me, you struggle to balance all of the requirements of the various roles you play. I’m a list person. I think I have to be as a result of my dual Gemini personality. I’m fun, flighty and creative on one hand, and all business on the other. Throw in a […]

Defying Gravity

I’m stoked. I’m going to see my favorite musical artist in concert. Idina Menzel. Tomorrow night. With friends. I almost peed my pants just now even thinking about it. I’ve been listening to her radio station all morning while writing, researching and cleaning. Idina’s songs serve as the soundtrack of my life these last fifteen […]