Julia F. Green
@juliafgreen.bsky.social
Writing Instructor and Coach
Writing is joy! I write fiction and memoir and teach writing and storytelling in Chapel Hill, NC.
writingisjoy.substack.com; writingisjoy.com
Writing is joy! I write fiction and memoir and teach writing and storytelling in Chapel Hill, NC.
writingisjoy.substack.com; writingisjoy.com
#durham peeps! Story Connection is coming your way!
Find your voice, make new friends, feel better about the world in a live storytelling class.
Sign up now--class starts Sept 2!!
www.writingisjoy.com/story
Find your voice, make new friends, feel better about the world in a live storytelling class.
Sign up now--class starts Sept 2!!
www.writingisjoy.com/story
Story Connection — Writing is Joy - Writing classes, coaching, retreats, and live storytelling in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Tell your story with more joy and ease.
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August 20, 2025 at 1:38 PM
#durham peeps! Story Connection is coming your way!
Find your voice, make new friends, feel better about the world in a live storytelling class.
Sign up now--class starts Sept 2!!
www.writingisjoy.com/story
Find your voice, make new friends, feel better about the world in a live storytelling class.
Sign up now--class starts Sept 2!!
www.writingisjoy.com/story
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"For the better part of a year, Monet got up at 3:30 am and painted haystacks."
A writer walks through the Art Institute of Chicago and this is only one of the insights we get. I'm bookmarking this Substack for return visits.
from @juliafgreen.bsky.social
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A writer walks through the Art Institute of Chicago and this is only one of the insights we get. I'm bookmarking this Substack for return visits.
from @juliafgreen.bsky.social
writingisjoy.substack.com/p/my-kind-of...
August 3, 2025 at 8:57 PM
"For the better part of a year, Monet got up at 3:30 am and painted haystacks."
A writer walks through the Art Institute of Chicago and this is only one of the insights we get. I'm bookmarking this Substack for return visits.
from @juliafgreen.bsky.social
writingisjoy.substack.com/p/my-kind-of...
A writer walks through the Art Institute of Chicago and this is only one of the insights we get. I'm bookmarking this Substack for return visits.
from @juliafgreen.bsky.social
writingisjoy.substack.com/p/my-kind-of...
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I was thrilled to be invited to talk craft with some of my favorite writers about one of my favorite short stories: "Housewifely Arts," by Megan Mahew Bergman.
Thanks so much for this wonderful chat, @juliafgreen.bsky.social and @ralphwalker.bsky.social!
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Thanks so much for this wonderful chat, @juliafgreen.bsky.social and @ralphwalker.bsky.social!
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Season 3, Episode 7: Housewifely Arts
Podcast Episode · Writing in the Dark · 08/15/2025 · 46m
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August 15, 2025 at 8:03 PM
I was thrilled to be invited to talk craft with some of my favorite writers about one of my favorite short stories: "Housewifely Arts," by Megan Mahew Bergman.
Thanks so much for this wonderful chat, @juliafgreen.bsky.social and @ralphwalker.bsky.social!
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Thanks so much for this wonderful chat, @juliafgreen.bsky.social and @ralphwalker.bsky.social!
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/s...
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Good news: every clumsy embarrassing fumble forward counts towards writing
July 10, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Good news: every clumsy embarrassing fumble forward counts towards writing
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It's still pretty dang hot, and today's podcast episode has some love stories that won't quell the fire. Thanks for listening!
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Story Connection, Episode 6: Looking for Love
Two stories about the weird, wonderful world of online dating
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June 27, 2025 at 4:13 PM
It's still pretty dang hot, and today's podcast episode has some love stories that won't quell the fire. Thanks for listening!
writingisjoy.substack.com/p/story-conn...
writingisjoy.substack.com/p/story-conn...
Can't wait to watch the new season of The Bear, which is why I yakked about the pilot episode on the podcast with @ralphwalker.bsky.social
HEARD!
The new episode of Writing in the Dark is all about The Bear and what prose writers can learn from it. Had a lot of fun deep dishing with @ralphwalker.bsky.social on character, conflict, and Chicago. Thanks, as always, for listening--
open.substack.com/pub/writingi...
The new episode of Writing in the Dark is all about The Bear and what prose writers can learn from it. Had a lot of fun deep dishing with @ralphwalker.bsky.social on character, conflict, and Chicago. Thanks, as always, for listening--
open.substack.com/pub/writingi...
Season 3, Episode 5: The Bear
Spicy characters rage and sweat in this fast-paced TV show set in a Chicago restaurant
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June 25, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Can't wait to watch the new season of The Bear, which is why I yakked about the pilot episode on the podcast with @ralphwalker.bsky.social
Summer in the city
means cleavage cleavage cleavage
(cannot be the only person whose skull this lyric has been knocking around in the last few days)
means cleavage cleavage cleavage
(cannot be the only person whose skull this lyric has been knocking around in the last few days)
June 24, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Summer in the city
means cleavage cleavage cleavage
(cannot be the only person whose skull this lyric has been knocking around in the last few days)
means cleavage cleavage cleavage
(cannot be the only person whose skull this lyric has been knocking around in the last few days)
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HEARD!
The new episode of Writing in the Dark is all about The Bear and what prose writers can learn from it. Had a lot of fun deep dishing with @ralphwalker.bsky.social on character, conflict, and Chicago. Thanks, as always, for listening--
open.substack.com/pub/writingi...
The new episode of Writing in the Dark is all about The Bear and what prose writers can learn from it. Had a lot of fun deep dishing with @ralphwalker.bsky.social on character, conflict, and Chicago. Thanks, as always, for listening--
open.substack.com/pub/writingi...
Season 3, Episode 5: The Bear
Spicy characters rage and sweat in this fast-paced TV show set in a Chicago restaurant
open.substack.com
June 20, 2025 at 5:04 PM
HEARD!
The new episode of Writing in the Dark is all about The Bear and what prose writers can learn from it. Had a lot of fun deep dishing with @ralphwalker.bsky.social on character, conflict, and Chicago. Thanks, as always, for listening--
open.substack.com/pub/writingi...
The new episode of Writing in the Dark is all about The Bear and what prose writers can learn from it. Had a lot of fun deep dishing with @ralphwalker.bsky.social on character, conflict, and Chicago. Thanks, as always, for listening--
open.substack.com/pub/writingi...
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New podcast episode--2 great stories about the ways in which families make us crazy :)
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Story Connection, Episode 5: Family Frustration
Stories about our nearest and not always dearest
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June 13, 2025 at 6:02 PM
New podcast episode--2 great stories about the ways in which families make us crazy :)
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School's pretty much out for the summer, which makes writing hard! Some thoughts on how to keep going amid the chaos:
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Chaos is coming
How to keep writing when summer demolishes routine
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June 11, 2025 at 5:24 PM
School's pretty much out for the summer, which makes writing hard! Some thoughts on how to keep going amid the chaos:
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open.substack.com/pub/writingi...
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Such a great story jam last night. Lots of laughs, a few tears too. Gathering with friends and sharing stories is the best. If you haven't tried it, you can join us next month. Sign up to receive updates on (FREE) story jams & events.
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June 11, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Such a great story jam last night. Lots of laughs, a few tears too. Gathering with friends and sharing stories is the best. If you haven't tried it, you can join us next month. Sign up to receive updates on (FREE) story jams & events.
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Feeling low? Got a great story up your sleeve? Come to Chapel Hill Public Library tmw night for a Story Jam! Hear stories and make friends and what more could you ask for from a Tuesday night?!
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Story Jam tomorrow night in Chapel Hill!
Story Jam tomorrow night in Chapel Hill!
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June 9, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Feeling low? Got a great story up your sleeve? Come to Chapel Hill Public Library tmw night for a Story Jam! Hear stories and make friends and what more could you ask for from a Tuesday night?!
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So happy to see these gorgeous displays of queer joy in the city that raised me. Happy pride y'all !!!!
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AP PHOTOS: World Pride gathers LGBTQ+ advocates in Washington for 50th anniversary
WASHINGTON (AP) — World Pride gathers LGBTQ+ advocates from around the globe. This year, which marks the 50th anniversary of Washington’s Pride festival, is the first time the city is hosting the gath...
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June 8, 2025 at 2:54 PM
So happy to see these gorgeous displays of queer joy in the city that raised me. Happy pride y'all !!!!
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I hope everybody CRUSHES #1000wordsofsummer and also I wrote about why I won't do it again. Keep writing friends 💜
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Against Word Count
Why I'll never do the #1000wordsofsummer challenge again.
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May 30, 2025 at 4:58 PM
I hope everybody CRUSHES #1000wordsofsummer and also I wrote about why I won't do it again. Keep writing friends 💜
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writingisjoy.substack.com/p/against-wo...
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Last night a bunch of people got together in a room to share and witness stories and I'm pretty sure I'll never meet an AI that made my heart swell with its honesty and vulnerability. Stories 4eva 💜
May 23, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Last night a bunch of people got together in a room to share and witness stories and I'm pretty sure I'll never meet an AI that made my heart swell with its honesty and vulnerability. Stories 4eva 💜
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Tonight's the night!!! Amazing storytellers on stage at the Carrboro ArtsCenter!!!! SO EXCITED!!!!!
May 22, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Tonight's the night!!! Amazing storytellers on stage at the Carrboro ArtsCenter!!!! SO EXCITED!!!!!
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Tomorrow night's storytellers are hard at work practicing & we can't wait for you to hear their stories. Come for the laughs, stay for the feels!
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May 22nd: Story Connection (Live Storytelling) | The ArtsCenter
Date(s): THURSDAY, May 22nd, 2025 Type of Show: Live Storytelling Showtime(s): 7:30 pm Tickets: $0, $10 and $20 sliding scale Halloween Improv show with Wild Mind Improv!
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May 21, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Tomorrow night's storytellers are hard at work practicing & we can't wait for you to hear their stories. Come for the laughs, stay for the feels!
artscenterlive.org/may-22nd-sto...
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Looking for some writing accountability in June? Highly recommend Allison Kirkland's June Writing Circle - weekly meetings in the evening on Zoom. Keep writing even as the summer blows up life!
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Registration Closes Today
For the June Writing Circle
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May 20, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Looking for some writing accountability in June? Highly recommend Allison Kirkland's June Writing Circle - weekly meetings in the evening on Zoom. Keep writing even as the summer blows up life!
open.substack.com/pub/allisonk...
open.substack.com/pub/allisonk...
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Wanna know what Story Connection is all about? Give our podcast a listen! open.substack.com/pub/writingi...
Story Connection, Episode 4: I Laughed, I Cried
Listen now | Story Connection returns to the Carrboro ArtsCenter tomorrow night!
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May 20, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Wanna know what Story Connection is all about? Give our podcast a listen! open.substack.com/pub/writingi...
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Thursday night! Story Connection returns to the Carrboro ArtsCenter! Come hear great stories & feel better in your heart!!
artscenterlive.org/may-22nd-sto...
artscenterlive.org/may-22nd-sto...
May 22nd: Story Connection (Live Storytelling) | The ArtsCenter
Date(s): THURSDAY, May 22nd, 2025 Type of Show: Live Storytelling Showtime(s): 7:30 pm Tickets: $0, $10 and $20 sliding scale Halloween Improv show with Wild Mind Improv!
artscenterlive.org
May 19, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Thursday night! Story Connection returns to the Carrboro ArtsCenter! Come hear great stories & feel better in your heart!!
artscenterlive.org/may-22nd-sto...
artscenterlive.org/may-22nd-sto...
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I'm so excited to share the newest episode of WRITING IN THE DARK with you. It was a joy to chat with @ejwenstrom.bsky.social and @juliafgreen.bsky.social about the Charles Yu story OPEN. Come check it out.
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Writing in the Dark
Fiction Podcast · Updated Monthly · Julia F. Green and Ralph Walker explore getting lost in the writing process, finding their way through rich storytelling, and the importance of creative community.
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May 18, 2025 at 10:49 PM
I'm so excited to share the newest episode of WRITING IN THE DARK with you. It was a joy to chat with @ejwenstrom.bsky.social and @juliafgreen.bsky.social about the Charles Yu story OPEN. Come check it out.
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A student called me Master Splinter today which gave me way more joy than I was expecting on a Monday in the year of our lord two thousand and twenty-five
May 19, 2025 at 6:31 PM
A student called me Master Splinter today which gave me way more joy than I was expecting on a Monday in the year of our lord two thousand and twenty-five
To all the moms, "moms" & people who give care and nurturing to other humans: we see you and we celebrate you.
And since you can't get paid parental leave or subsidized childcare or a shred of fucking respect as a parent in this country, I hope you at least got a nap and 20 minutes of alone time.
And since you can't get paid parental leave or subsidized childcare or a shred of fucking respect as a parent in this country, I hope you at least got a nap and 20 minutes of alone time.
May 11, 2025 at 11:06 PM
To all the moms, "moms" & people who give care and nurturing to other humans: we see you and we celebrate you.
And since you can't get paid parental leave or subsidized childcare or a shred of fucking respect as a parent in this country, I hope you at least got a nap and 20 minutes of alone time.
And since you can't get paid parental leave or subsidized childcare or a shred of fucking respect as a parent in this country, I hope you at least got a nap and 20 minutes of alone time.
I feel sad about this
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Jill Sobule, the singer-songwriter known for 'I Kissed a Girl,' has died in a fire
Jill Sobule, the award-winning singer-songwriter whose witty and poignant writing first attracted widespread attention with the gay-themed song “I Kissed a Girl,” has died in a house fire.
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May 2, 2025 at 6:59 PM
I feel sad about this
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Some One Sentence Book Reviews
Would be curious to hear your thoughts on any of these!
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Would be curious to hear your thoughts on any of these!
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One Sentence Book Reviews
And a couple titles I didn't get through
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May 2, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Some One Sentence Book Reviews
Would be curious to hear your thoughts on any of these!
writingisjoy.substack.com/p/one-senten...
Would be curious to hear your thoughts on any of these!
writingisjoy.substack.com/p/one-senten...