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Julie Snider

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Julie Snider, a retired public school teacher living near Sacramento, writes both fiction and nonfiction. Her heartwarming stories, often centered on themes of social justice, help readers from diverse backgrounds find common ground. She is on the board of California Writers Club, Sacramento Branch and her essays and flash fiction appear in various online publications.
Julie’s debut novel, Chapel Bay Secrets, was published in January 2026. Her Substack, Impermanent Joy, reaches hundreds of readers every week.
You can find more information about Julie and her writing on her website: https://juliesniderauthor.com.
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Julie Snider I lived in a haunted house during my undergrad years. Whose ghost was banging through the house, moving furniture, taking small items from my room?
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The Arts and Sciences are One (from my Substack publication, Impermanent Joy)

The Arts and Sciences are One
A meandering, decades long journey that taught me an essential truth


It’s funny, the way life’s twists and turns can land a person right where they belong. Many years ago, after receiving a bachelor’s degree in music and pursuing a career as a professional violinist, I lost all confidence in my chosen path. The primary cause of the crisis was a devastating critique of m Read more of this blog post »
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“listening to music drift out of the spotlight onstage, cool fog rolling in off a stretch of cold black water.”
― Jamie Ford, Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet

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“Where are they going?” Keiko asked in a hushed whisper. “Where are they taking them?” Henry shook his head. “I don’t know.” But he did know. They were heading in the direction of the train station. The soldiers were taking them away. He didn’t know where, but they were being sent packing. Maybe it was because Bainbridge was too close to the naval shipyard in Bremerton, or maybe because it was an island and it was easier to round them all up there than in a place like Seattle, where the confusion, the sheer numbers would make a similar feat impossible. It can’t happen here, Henry thought. There’s too many of them. Too many of us.”
― Jamie Ford, Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet

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“Imagine a sorrow so deep that it batters the hatches of sleep; imagine drowning before you even realize you’ve gone under.”
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“the bitter wind jumps from tree to tree like a rumor.”
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“Of course, sit down.” His mouth quirks up on one side, just like Asher’s does. “But you don’t have to be so formal. I mean…it’s just me.” What he means is: We used to sleep together. I used to be able to play your body like it was a symphony. What I hear is: When you’ve slapped someone so hard you draw blood, why stand on ceremony?”
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