Julie Artz spent her young life sneaking into wardrobes searching for Narnia. When people started thinking that was creepy, she had to find other ways to go on mystical adventures. Now she finds those long-sought doors to magical story worlds in her work as an author, developmental editor, and book coach. As an active member of the writing community, she volunteers for SCBWI and Pitch Wars and is a member of the EFA and AWP. Julie lives in an enchanted forest outside of Redmond, Washington, with her husband, two strong-willed teenagers, and a couple of naughty furry familiars.