I have wanted to write from a young age, but working with so many gifted authors and editors over the years has taught me so much. I doubt I would be…

- Julie Klassen

My hope is that my novels reflect the reality of a world where good and evil exist, imperfect people make mistakes, but a perfect Heavenly Father off…

- Julie Klassen

I received so many positive comments about the quotes that I decided to continue to use them in my novels.

- Julie Klassen

I find research fascinating and always conduct some before I begin writing, and then fill in the rest as needed. I read stacks of books and also had …

- Julie Klassen

But I don't think any parent can expect to escape this life without disappointing his child at some point. And the same could be said the other way a…

- Julie Klassen

I am asked to submit a 2-3 page synopsis to my publisher ahead of time, so by the time I begin writing, I have a fair idea of where the story will be…

- Julie Klassen

For my second novel, The Apothecary's Daughter, my editor encouraged me to think of another unusual profession for a woman to have. That led to the m…

- Julie Klassen

I found myself wondering, what would it be like to have a strange woman living in your home, nursing your child? My resulting research into the priva…

- Julie Klassen

I've managed to include only enough historical detail to give the "flavor" of the time period while keeping the characters and story focal.

- Julie Klassen