Ep 142: Epic Travels and Deep Friendships with Julie Sneed Womack
In this episode, Becki chats with author Julie Sneed Womack about her writing journey. With a background in screenwriting and a variety of life experiences, including traveling through Europe and teaching young children, Julie crafts heartfelt and vivid stories. Listen in as Becki and Julie discuss the intricacies of character development and the art of novel writing, particularly highlighting how Julie’s personal adventures breathe life into her narratives.
In this episode, they explore both of Julie’s novels (be advised of potential spoilers for “Taking Her to Mykonos”). Julie’s debut novel, “Tea with Isabel,” is a sentimental tribute to her grandmother and unfolds in the charming setting of Oklahoma. The story delves deeply into female relationships and personal evolution.
Meanwhile, “Taking Her to Mykonos” draws inspiration from Julie’s own backpacking escapades across Europe, whisking readers away to picturesque destinations while examining themes such as friendship and self-discovery.
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Meet Julie Sneed Womack
Julie Sneed Womack is a Los Angeles native who lives in Oklahoma with her husband, two children, and a cat or two. She studied screenwriting at Loyola Marymount University, and her debut novel was Tea with Isabel. She has had the pleasure of teaching preschool and elementary school children, and mostly of calling herself a stay-at-home mom. When she is not writing or hanging out with her favorite people, she is taking photos of cows, bales of hay, and sunsets.
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A Chat with Author Julie Sneed Womack
In This Episode
We had so much fun chatting with Julie and here are some of the things we talked about:
- Starting out as a screenwriter
- Taught preschool and first grade after college
- Didn’t really start writing until becoming a stay-at-home mom
- Getting self-publishing advice from a fellow preschool mom
- Her first book, Tea with Isabel
- Moving between Oklahoma and LA
- Studying abroad and traveling in Europe in college
- Her book, Taking Her to Mykonos
- Grief
- Kefalonia
- Writing memoirs for others
Books Mentioned in this Episode
Taking Her to Mykonos
Tea with Isabel
The Sweeney Sisters by Lian Dolan
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