Julie Catania-Shady Author Bio:
Julie is a Law & Order: Special Victims Unit junkie; literacy advocate, spouse to a retired Air Force airman, and mama who is simply making it through the day by the grace of caffeine and Jesus.
She has a degree in broadcast journalism and criminal justice from he University of Maryland in College Park. She went on to work in television, specializing in crime TV and then advanced to investigations for the federal government. Her most favorite job has been being a mommy and is most recently known by her social media followers for her recurring pieces #conversationswithcolton.
Julie lives in Oklahoma with her husband and son.
What inspires you to write?
My son is the inspiration behind this project! When I was pregnant with him doctors said he would NOT be born alive. But GOD! So I wrote a book about our conversations (which are hilarious) and the miracle that he is. What I planned to write (a fun coffee table comedic account of our conversations) and what I actually ended up writing are two totally different things. I realized that we have a greater message to share. How do you keep having faith when you are caught in a “storm?” Conversations with Colton will explore just that. Colton survived despite what doctors said and conversations with him have made all the fear, faith and doubt that got us to this place 100 percent worth it.
Tell us about your writing process.
I’ve been writing conversations with Colton for the last 7 years! Not in the conventional sense, but when my son was a baby, I started posting about him on social media using the #conversationswithcolton. The older he got, the more in-depth our conversations grew. The older he grew, the more interesting our conversations got! The more interesting our conversations got, the more I started to pray for patience. I digress…but let’s just say Conversations With Colton has been a work in progress for years!
Who are your favorite authors?
Colleen Hoover, Simon Sinek, Elin Hilderbrand, and James Patterson just to name a few!
What genres do you write?
Inspirational Non Fiction, Spiritual, Religion
How did you choose the genre(s) you write?
Conversations With Colton is an exploration of Faith based on my life experiences.
What three things are on your writing desk at any given moment?
Scratch Paper
Colorful Pens
Candy
What hobbies do you have when you need a break from writing?
I love to spend time with my family, read, and walk our family dog.
What formats are your books in?
eBook, Print
Website(s)
Home Page Link
Follow On Amazon
Link to Author Page on Barnes and Noble
Author’s Social Media Links
Goodreads
Facebook
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YouTube
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