Julia Blues
Julia Blues
@astoryledme@astoryledmehere.com

Teller of truth and tales. Documenting life as I see it, live it, and experience it through stories and images. Going where the story leads.

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  • 100 Days of Stories – Day 1: A GIRL AND A HORSE

    Every evening, as the sun begins to set, I walk by the farm to see a friend. As always, she’s in the distance. Waiting. Watching. But never coming close. Today’s different. She approaches; her mane moves with the breeze. This is the closest she’s ever been. Her eyes dive into mine. Her breaths urgent. She…

  • PUTTING IT OFF

    It’s time to stop watching others live their dreams while you sit around and put things off until tomorrow. I am sure you have heard the quote “Don’t put off for tomorrow what you can do today.” More than likely, there are plenty of things that we can do today, but if they don’t get…

  • WRITE ANYWAY!

    If you want to be a writer, you cannot be afraid of the page. You can’t be afraid of the story. Fear of the blank page will prevent you from telling a story the world needs to hear. It can be daunting, I get it. Been there a time or two. Ironically, I didn’t start…

  • Short Story of the Week: Chase’s Mommy

    The rain falls hard. Harder than I have ever felt before. Or maybe it’s because I have never stood out in the rain without an umbrella before. Raindrops pound against my head, feels like golf ball-sized hail stones making impressions into my skull.             “Come out of the rain, Ashley.” Voices implore around me.            …

  • What Story Led You Here?

    I sit, staring out the window. Nothing has my interest until a thought flits across my mind like a sparrow from bush to shrub. How did I get here? It’s a question I ponder more than I should. Sometimes I have the answer, and sometimes I don’t. But one thing is certain, my answer lies…