{"id":35254,"date":"2025-10-27T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-10-27T15:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/twinsietalk.com\/?p=35254"},"modified":"2025-09-14T13:49:20","modified_gmt":"2025-09-14T18:49:20","slug":"wotr26-authorspotlight-julie-navickas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/twinsietalk.com\/?p=35254","title":{"rendered":"#WOTR26 #authorspotlight – Julie Navickas"},"content":{"rendered":"

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#WOTR26 Author Interviews<\/strong><\/p>\n

Julie Navickas<\/p>\n

Tell us your name and then a bit about yourself.<\/strong><\/p>\n

I\u2019m Julie Navickas, a contemporary romance author represented by Chip Rice of WordLink, Inc. I write what I like to think of as heart wrenching, second chance love stories\u2014full of humility, humor, and heroism. My Trading Heartbeats and Clumsy Little Hearts trilogies have earned a Literary Global Book Award, five first place BookFest honors, as well as finalist nods from the American Writing Awards and the Clarion Award.<\/p>\n

When I\u2019m not immersed in fictional worlds, I teach writing courses in the School of Communication at Illinois State University and work in corporate communications at COUNTRY Financial. I hold master\u2019s degrees in organizational communication and English studies, plus a bachelor\u2019s in public relations.
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How did you hear about this event?\u00a0 How many years have you attended?<\/strong><\/p>\n

2026 will be my third year at Writers on the River! <\/span><\/p>\n

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What genres do you write?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Contemporary Romance <\/span><\/p>\n

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What is a book of yours you wish more people read?<\/strong><\/p>\n

I\u2019d have to say Finding Love. It\u2019s relatable, relevant, and raw in a way that feels very true to life. The story doesn\u2019t shy away from vulnerability\u2014it digs into the complexities of love, trust, and second chances in a way that I think so many readers could see themselves reflected in. It may not be my flashiest title, but it\u2019s one that carries an emotional honesty I\u2019m really proud of, and I\u2019d love for more people to experience that connection.<\/span><\/p>\n

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What is one fun fact about you?\u00a0 It can be anything like food allergy, fear of something, weird way you broke a bone…….<\/strong><\/p>\n

I\u2019m ambidextrous! I\u2019m predominantly right-handed, but I shoot pool, play shuffleboard, and mini-golf left-handed. I can even bat left-handed. It\u2019s a quirky little trait that tends to surprise people\u2014and occasionally gives me an advantage in a friendly game.<\/span><\/p>\n

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What are your social links?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Facebook: https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/AuthorJulieNavickas<\/a>
\nX: https:\/\/twitter.com\/JulieNavickas<\/a>
\nInstagram: https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/julienavickas\/<\/a>
\nBlue Sky: https:\/\/bsky.app\/profile\/julienavickas.bsky.social<\/a>
\nThreads: https:\/\/www.threads.net\/@julienavickas<\/a>
\nLinkedIn: https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/julienavickas\/<\/a>
\nTikTok: https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@julienavickas<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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What are your buy links?<\/strong><\/p>\n

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