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Julie Kusma

Julie Kusma
BIOGRAPHY

Award-winning author, Julie Kusma, currently lives in the United States, where she pens short stories, children’s books, inspirational books, educational books, YA, and speculative fiction novels. She has a fondness for psychology and philosophy, all finding a place on the pages of the pieces she pens. Several of her paranormal and horror stories and a few poems are available in audio format on her YouTube channel.

In 2020, Julie was honored with the moniker “Queen of Horror” by contemporaries in the writing community. She released The Devil’s Scribe in 2021, a dramatized short tale of her origin as a horror writer.

She holds a Bachelor of Science in Health and Wellness, a Master of Science in Health Education, and a Master of Art in English, Creative Writing, and Fiction. Her health sciences studies generated interest in the mind-body-spirit connection, and she writes about the impact our strengths and weaknesses have on our human experience. In particular, she has a fascination with the Jungian Shadow.

Affiliations: Horror Authors Guild (HAG) member since 2021, Horror Writers Association (HWA) member since 2020, Sigma Tau Delta Honor Society member since 2017, National Society of Leadership and Success member since 2017, Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI) member since 2015, Alpha Beta Kappa Honor Society member since 2012, and the Golden Key International Honor Society member since 2011.


For more of Julie’s work, visit http://julie-kusma.com

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Julie Kusma's Books

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Extra Saucy Pizza: Join Jax and Tosh on an extraordinary pizza delivery that turns into a supernatural adventure!by Julie KusmaPublish: Aug 27, 2024Mystery Supernatural Suspense Children's
Monster Me ABCs: My First Look at Understanding Me
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Monster Me ABCs: My First Look at Understanding Meby Julie KusmaPublish: Aug 09, 2024Children's Advice & How To Parenting
Slag: & Other Worthy Things (Our Inspirations)
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Slag: & Other Worthy Things (Our Inspirations)by Julie KusmaPublish: Jul 19, 2024Series: Our InspirationsReligion & Spirituality
My Zombie Emotions: How to Become Human Again
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My Zombie Emotions: How to Become Human Againby Julie KusmaPublish: Sep 13, 2024 Teen & Young Adult Advice & How To
The Faerie Ring Oracle (Oracles)
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The Faerie Ring Oracle (Oracles)by Julie KusmaPublish: May 14, 2024Series: OracleTeen & Young Adult Religion & Spirituality
Katie's Attic
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Katie's Atticby Julie KusmaPublish: Mar 05, 2024Series: Thread Through TimeFantasy Children's History
Illusion: Volume 4
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Illusion: Volume 4by Julie KusmaPublish: Jul 12, 2024Series: The Lighter HalfPoetry Religion & Spirituality
The Literary Hedgehog: Sometimes the biggest risks lead to the greatest rewards...
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The Literary Hedgehog: Sometimes the biggest risks lead to the greatest rewards...by Julie KusmaPublish: Nov 12, 2024 Series: Hedgerow SeriesChildren's
Autumn's Splendor
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Autumn's Splendorby Julie KusmaPublish: Sep 17, 2024 Poetry
Love on a Winter's Night
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Love on a Winter's Nightby Julie KusmaPublish: Nov 10, 2023Poetry
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Kintsugi: Healing Affirmations for Our World (Our Inspirations)by Julie KusmaPublish: Apr 12, 2024Series: Our InspirationsReligion & Spirituality
We Three: Search for Source
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We Three: Search for Sourceby Julie KusmaPublish: Jun 21, 2023Series: The Ipswich ChroniclesTeen & Young Adult
Vegetabites: the alphabet one veggie at a time
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Vegetabites: the alphabet one veggie at a timeby Julie L. Kusma and Derek R. KingPublish: Jun 14, 2024Children's
Ho'oponopono: Words to Forgive & Love (Our Inspirations)
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Ho'oponopono: Words to Forgive & Love (Our Inspirations)by Julie KusmaPublish: Jun 21, 2024Series: Our InspirationsGeneral Nonfiction Religion & Spirituality
Fruitabet: the alphabet one fruit at a time
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Fruitabet: the alphabet one fruit at a timeby Julie KusmaPublish: Jun 14, 2024Children's
Our Dinosaurs: Discoveries, Distinctions, & More (Our Education)
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Our Dinosaurs: Discoveries, Distinctions, & More (Our Education)by Julie KusmaPublish: Apr 19, 2024Series: Our EducationHistory
I Love My Alphabet
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I Love My Alphabetby Julie KusmaPublish: Jan 12, 2024Children's
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Authentically Deadby Julie KusmaPublish: Sep 07, 2023Teen & Young Adult
The ABCs of Goblin Curiosities
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The ABCs of Goblin Curiositiesby Julie KusmaPublish: Sep 05, 2023Children's
The Disgustingly Foul World of Goblins
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The Disgustingly Foul World of Goblinsby Julie KusmaPublish: Sep 05, 2023Children's
Alphagems: My First 26 Gemstones
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Alphagems: My First 26 Gemstonesby Julie KusmaPublish: Aug 11, 2023Children's
(K)no(w)where: Manifestation Made Easy
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(K)no(w)where: Manifestation Made Easyby Julie KusmaPublish: Aug 18, 2023Advice & How To
Our Summer: Adventures, Amusements, & More
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Our Summer: Adventures, Amusements, & Moreby Julie KusmaPublish: Jun 30, 2023Series: Our Seasons SeriesGeneral Nonfiction
Even Only Besides (Our Inspirations)
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Even Only Besides (Our Inspirations)by Julie KusmaPublish: Jul 28, 2023Religion & Spirituality
Zenardi's Carnival of ABCs
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Zenardi's Carnival of ABCsby Julie KusmaPublish: Jun 16, 2023Children's
Tranquil Seas: Still Yourself and Be
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Tranquil Seas: Still Yourself and Beby Julie KusmaPublish: Jul 28, 2023Religion & Spirituality
Sea of ABCs
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Sea of ABCsby Julie KusmaPublish: Jun 09, 2023Children's
The Crooked Crone: & Other Mystifications
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The Crooked Crone: & Other Mystificationsby Julie KusmaPublish: Nov 01, 2022Series: The Ipswich ChroniclesTeen & Young Adult
What Might You Get?
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What Might You Get?by Julie KusmaPublish: Nov 15, 2022Children's
Space Whales
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Space Whalesby Julie KusmaPublish: May 26, 2023Children's
The Bee Book
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The Bee Bookby Julie KusmaPublish: May 19, 2023Children's
Love is Love
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Love is Loveby Julie KusmaPublish: Apr 14, 2023Poetry
Nectar: Words of Self-Love & Care (Our Inspirations)
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Nectar: Words of Self-Love & Care (Our Inspirations)by Julie KusmaPublish: Apr 21, 2023Series: Our InspirationsReligion & Spirituality
More Amore: The Lighter Half, Volume 2.1
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More Amore: The Lighter Half, Volume 2.1by Julie KusmaPublish: Apr 28, 2023Series: The Lighter HalfPoetry
Squeak!
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Squeak!by Julie KusmaPublish: Jan 22, 2023Children's
The Enchanted Winter Faerie Realm (Enchanted Realms)
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The Enchanted Winter Faerie Realm (Enchanted Realms)by Julie L. KusmaPublish: Feb 06, 2023Series: Enchanted RealmsPoetry
Holoi 'ikepili: Words to Release and Cleanse
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Holoi 'ikepili: Words to Release and Cleanseby Julie L. KusmaPublish: Feb 06, 2023Series: Our InspirationsReligion & Spirituality
Knock at the Door: An Inspirational Oracle
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Knock at the Door: An Inspirational Oracleby Julie KusmaPublish: Feb 08, 2023Series: OracleReligion & Spirituality
Alpha: Volume 3
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Alpha: Volume 3by Julie L. KusmaPublish: Mar 27, 2023Series: The Lighter HalfPoetry
Sunrise to Sunset: And All the Hours in Between
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Sunrise to Sunset: And All the Hours in Betweenby Julie KusmaPublish: Mar 07, 2023Series: SoulmatesRomance
Moonrise to Moonset: And All the Stars in Between
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Moonrise to Moonset: And All the Stars in Betweenby Julie KusmaPublish: Mar 07, 2023Series: SoulmatesPoetry
With Love, the Universe
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With Love, the Universeby Julie KusmaPublish: Nov 03, 2022Series: Our InspirationsTeen & Young Adult
Jaggy Little Babies
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Jaggy Little Babiesby Julie KusmaPublish: Sep 01, 2022Children's
Buddha's Garden: Allowing & Nonattachment Haiku
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Buddha's Garden: Allowing & Nonattachment Haikuby Julie KusmaPublish: Nov 03, 2022Series: Our InspirationsPoetry
Alphabites: the alphabet one bite at a time
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Alphabites: the alphabet one bite at a timeby Julie KusmaPublish: Sep 01, 2022Children's
Our Planets: Moons, Myths, & More
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Our Planets: Moons, Myths, & Moreby Julie L. KusmaPublish: Jun 10, 2022Series: Our EducationTeen & Young Adult General Nonfiction
Our Halloween: Mysteries, Monsters, and More
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Our Halloween: Mysteries, Monsters, and Moreby Julie KusmaPublish: Sep 01, 2022Series: Our KeepsakesGeneral Nonfiction
Which Witch Are You?: A Inspirational Halloween Oracle
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Which Witch Are You?: A Inspirational Halloween Oracleby Julie KusmaPublish: Sep 01, 2022Series: OracleTeen & Young Adult
The Enchanted Faerie Realm
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The Enchanted Faerie Realmby Julie L. KusmaPublish: May 21, 2022Series: Enchanted RealmsChildren's Poetry
The Circus is in Town
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The Circus is in Townby Julie KusmaPublish: Jul 04, 2022Children's
Amore: The Lighter Half, Volume 2
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Amore: The Lighter Half, Volume 2by Julie L. KusmaPublish: May 02, 2022Series: The Lighter HalfPoetry
The Poetry Mouse
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The Poetry Mouseby Julie L. KusmaPublish: Jun 01, 2022Series: Hedgerow SeriesChildren's Poetry
Our Trees: Botanics, Beliefs, & More
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Our Trees: Botanics, Beliefs, & Moreby Julie L. KusmaPublish: Mar 07, 2022Series: Our Seasons SeriesTeen & Young Adult
Unchaste: Volume 11
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Unchaste: Volume 11by Julie L. KusmaPublish: Jan 11, 2022Series: The Darker Half SeriesPoetry
Where Wildflowers Grow
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Where Wildflowers Growby Julie KusmaPublish: Feb 21, 2022Children's
Abracadabra: The Lighter Half, Volume 1
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Abracadabra: The Lighter Half, Volume 1by Julie KusmaPublish: Feb 17, 2022Series: The Lighter HalfPoetry
Eggie's: Easter counting & color fun
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Eggie's: Easter counting & color funby Julie KusmaPublish: Feb 21, 2022Series: Children's HolidayChildren's
Our Christmas: Traditions, Memories, & More
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Our Christmas: Traditions, Memories, & Moreby Julie L. KusmaPublish: Nov 20, 2021Series: Our KeepsakesGeneral Nonfiction
That's Creepy, Santa!: The Trilogy
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That's Creepy, Santa!: The Trilogyby Julie KusmaPublish: Nov 30, 2021Horror
A Perfect Place for Scary Monsters to Hide
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A Perfect Place for Scary Monsters to Hideby Julie KusmaPublish: Oct 14, 2021Series: Children's HolidayChildren's
Honey: Words to Heal & Mend
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Honey: Words to Heal & Mendby Derek R. KingPublish: Nov 05, 2021Religion & Spirituality
Santa's Claws: Volume 12
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Santa's Claws: Volume 12by Derek R. KingPublish: Nov 19, 2021Series: The Darker Half SeriesPoetry
The Darker Half: Volume 13
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The Darker Half: Volume 13by Derek R. KingPublish: Oct 01, 2021Series: The Darker Half SeriesPoetry
The Many Worlds of Mr. A. Skouandy: and Other Stories from Oakwood Sanatorium
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Pigglety Pigglety Poo
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Pigglety Pigglety Pooby Julie KusmaPublish: Apr 23, 2021Children's
Stuck That Way and Other Quandaries
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Stuck That Way and Other Quandariesby Julie KusmaPublish: May 11, 2020Horror

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Julie Kusma's Awards and Achievements

    Julie Kusma has earned excellence awards over time. Here is the glimpse of the accolades clinched by the author.

  • Literary Titan Gold Award
    2022

    The Poetry Mouse

    award
  • Literary Titan Gold Book Award
    2022

    Honey: Words to Heal & Mend

    award
  • Literary Titan Silver Award
    2022

    Our Trees: Botanics, Beliefs, & More

    award
  • Literary Titan Gold Book Award
    2022

    The Many Worlds of Mr. A. Skouandy: and Other Stories from Oakwood Sanatorium

    award
  • Literary Titan Gold Book Award
    2021

    Stuck That Way and Other Quandaries

    award
  • Ally Lit: Speculative Fiction Bronze
    2021

    Stuck That Way and Other Quandaries

    award

Julie Kusma Interview On 28, Aug 2020

"Julie Kusma, the author of STUCK THAT WAY AND OTHER QUANDARIES, UNBIND, and SHIFT, writes speculative fiction. She shows us the brilliant spectacle of her mind in this collection of stories. Her fondness for psychology, theology, and philosophy come from her search for Truth and meaning for life itself. Julie holds a Master of Health Education, a Bachelor of Science in Health and Wellness, and a Master in English, Creative Writing, fiction."
How has your environment & upbringing colored your writing?

I moved close to a dozen times before I was 18 and lost my mother at 9. I've experienced a lot of death, so sure those things, those experiences are reflected in my writing.

Do you remember the first story you ever read and the impact it had on you?

I do not remember the first book I read, but I do recall a book about a female serial killer I read in high school. I'm not sure how a library approved it.

Why did you choose to write primarily horror, paranormal stories?

Paranormal? I've always searched for answers about life and why we exist, hence my fascination with paranormal, occult, and metaphysics. Horror? I find the horror genre reflects the Jungian shadow, and the events, characters, and motivations portray this. Fascinating.

What do you love the most about writing fiction short stories?

I love writing short stories because the completion of the project is quick. Satisfaction comes much sooner with short work. Plus, short stories are an excellent way to hone one's writing skills. As Ray Bradbury said, "Write a short story every week. It's not possible to write 52 bad short stories in a row."

How much do you research while writing a science fiction story?

Quite a bit, actually. I need research for almost every story, but some require more than others. When I write science fiction, and I write soft sci-fi where the technological facts aren't so set in stone as they are in hard sci-fi. Even so, research is necessary. For my current short story, HAINT NOTHIN BUT BLUE, I've read three books on the Gullah Geechee people, root magic, the color haint blue, and the ghost lore associated with this tradition. Part Two will publish September 7, 2020 on Julie-Kusma.com.

What inspired the story of your book, Stuck That Way and Other Quandaries?

STUCK THAT WAY sprung from a conversation I had with a friend. We were discussing chakras, energy, and controlling one's personal vibrational quality. It occurred to me, here on Earth, many make attempts to manage their chi/energy and elevate their frequency. The writer's "what if" blinked on, and I wondered if, on the other side, would energy need slowed to manifest here in a corporeal form? Probably!

What developed your fondness for psychology, philosophy, and theology?

My fondness for psychology, theology, and philosophy come from my search for Truth and meaning for life itself. As a nine-year-old who lost their mother, I wanted to know why. Why do people die? Why do we exist?

Which is your favorite story from the collection of spine-tingling paranormal horror short stories in "Stuck That Way and Other Quandaries"?

My favorite from the collection is STUCK THAT WAY. I love the story's spiritual irony and the play on the age-old saying about making an ugly face, one my mother said to me, be careful, or get stuck that way.

Did you expect SOMETHING LURKING to become the winner of Coffee House Writers "Most Views" for September 2019?

I did not expect SOMETHING LURKING to win Coffee House Writers "Most Views" in September of 2019 because it was my first story with this online publisher. I was amazed. For the record, and because I am proud of this accomplishment, I won "Most Views" every month I wrote for Coffee House:

September 2019 for SOMETHING LURKING with 1,694 views
October 2019 for DEVILISH GAME Part 1 with 3,507 views
November 2019 for DEVILISH GAME Part 2 with 4,531 views
December 2019 for THAT'S CREEPY, SANTA! Part 1 with 6,143 views
January 2020 for WHEN BEES BUZZ with 10,689 views
February 2020 for INSEPARABLE Part One with 11,131 views
March 2020 for MISERY ISLAND with 7,059 views
April 2020 for THE CROOKED CRONE with 16, 543 views
May 2020 for NEW MUMMY with 15, 468 views

*June 2020 unofficially for GOOD DEMON BAD with 10, 830 views* I did not receive the award that month because I left on July 5, 2020 before it was awarded.

Who inspired the character of Emily in "RELEVANT EVIDENCE"?

In my story RELEVANT EVIDENCE, the character wasn't inspired by any person. The story was inspired by writing prompts for a contest. The story needed to include someone who gets lost and cannot find their way back, and also include a sock. This story popped in my head. I didn't make the final round, but I ended up with an interesting story and an unusual POV.

If you were deserted on an island, which three people would you want to have with you?

That's a tough question. I suppose I should answer my husband and two sons, but on a deserted island, that horror story would write itself.

What are your plans for the future? Where do you see yourself as an author in 10 years?

To continue writing, publishing, recording, and creating. I plan on being a prolific published author, and if a traditional publisher or agent sees my work and wants to sign me up, all the better.

How was your experience of participating in the Cover of the Month contest by AllAuthor?

The AllAuthor's Cover of the Month contest was fun. I gained some followers, sold some books, and thoroughly enjoyed promoting my cover designer Ivano Lago's work.

Can you share with us the best way to reach you and where to learn more about your books?

The best way to reach me is through my website at Julie-Kusma.com Additionally, follow my author Facebook page at https://facebook.com/juliekusma111 or on Twitter @juliekusma and send me a message.

What has your experience with AllAuthor been like?

I believe the service AllAuthor offers is entirely worthwhile. All my communications with AllAuthor have been professional, courteous, and timely. They are a pleasure to work with.

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