Work Experience
Julie has worked in the publishing industry as a book seller (Grace Brothers, University Cooperative Bookshop), a publicist (Century Hutchinson – now Random House), and a marketing manager (Corporate Impacts Publications). She also coordinated a children's literary program for several years (Aloud in the Park & Aloud in the Powerhouse Museum), and was employed as publications manager at the Australian Society of Authors (ASA) where she commissioned, wrote and edited books and professional papers on authorship.
Concurrently, Julie obtained several qualifications in hypnotherapy and ran a successful clinical hypnotherapy and PSH therapy practice in the Sydney CBD for over eleven years. She was a founding member and board member of the Australasian Subconscious-mind Therapists' Association (ASTA) where she now holds honorary membership, as well as a board member of the Australian Society of Clinical Hypnotherapists (ASCH). A few years ago Julie closed down her therapy practice when the calling to write full-time became too strong and she needed to focus her energy.
Julie has had several magazine and journal articles published in Australia, and two comics fantasy series in the USA, which sold in excess of 270,000 copies. She has also had five ghost-written books published and has just completed an Australian local history coffee table book. Julie has also edited many non-fiction books, professional reports, papers and comics. Outside of BMP projects, Julie is now exploring personal growth issues through comics and graphic novels.
Publishing Credits
Books (Published)
- Realising the Promise: The Story of Harrington Park, ICON Visual Marketing, Australia (2008)
- A Man Unto Himself, This is My Story, Australia (20007)
- Juleen, This is My Story, Australia (2006)
- A Man of Quick Decision, This is My Story, Australia (2005)
- Against the Current, This is My Story, Australia (2005)
- A Raspberry Nose and a Dimple in Her Cheek, This is My Story, Australia (2004)
Comics/Graphic Novels (Published)
- Dart: The Mini Series, Issues 1 to 3, Image Comics, USA (1996)
- Elfquest: WaveDancers, Issues 1 to 6, Warp Graphics, USA (1993-4)
- The Foundling (teaser), 'Oblagon Anthology', Kaleidoscope Publishing, Australia (1992)
Magazine/Journal Articles (Published)
- 'The Emergence of Comics and Graphic Novels in Mainstream Publishing', NewsWrite, NSW Writers Centre, Australia (November 2007)
- 'From Dominatrix to Lawyer: A Case Study in the Application of PSH Therapy to a Fear of Using Public Toilets', Australian Society of Clinical Hypnotherapists Journal, Australia (September 1999)
- 'Private Subconscious-mind Healing', Directions: The directory of holistic health and creative living, Australia (2nd Edition, 1997)
- 'Kapowing into Comics', Australian Author, Australia (Volume 26 #4, 1995)
Editing/Book Project Management
- Realising the Promise: The Story of Harrington Park, by Julie Ditrich, ICON Visual Marketing, Australia (2007) - Publishing Consultant
- Report of Investigation Pursuant to Section 31 of the NSW Casino Control Act 1992, Casino Control Authority, Australia (2006) - Project Manager
- Between the Lines: A Legal Guide for Writers and Illustrators, by Lynne Spender, Keesing Press/Australian Society of Authors, Australia (2004) - Original Project Manager
- Gremlins of the Mind, by Dr Lindsay Duncan, Linmind, Australia (2003) - Editor
- Soul Purpose: Self Development Stories, Quotes and Poems, by Lyndall Briggs & Gary Green, Self Development.biz, Australia (2003) - Editor
- Report of Investigation Pursuant to Section 31 of the NSW Casino Control Act 1992, Casino Control Authority, Australia (2003) - Project Manager
- Australian Book Contracts (3rd Ed), Keesing Press/Australian Society of Authors, Australia (2001) - Editor/Project Manager
- A-Z of Authorship (1st, 2nd, 3rd Eds), by Ken Methold, Keesing Press/Australian Society of Authors, Australia (1996, 2000, 2003) - Editor/Project Manager
- Various 'How To' papers, Australian Society of Authors, Australia (1998-2002) - Writer/Editor/Project Manager
- Australian Society of Authors Newsletter, Australia (1996-2002) - Editor
- Australasian Subconscious-mind Therapists' Association Newsletter, Australia (1996-2000) - Editor.
Lecturing
- Various sessions on the ASA Comics/Graphic Novels Portfolio at WritingWA (2008), Supanova (2007 & 2008), the Australian Cartoonists' Association Stanely Awards Conference (2007) and the NSW Writers' Centre 9th Annual Publishers and Authors Bookshow (2007)
- Various workshops to adults and children on 'Creating Comics' with other Black Mermaid Productions directors. Presented workshops at: NSW Writers' Centre, Casula High School, Terrigal High School, St Edwards College (Central Coast), and spent a week lecturing in Broken Hill at assorted venues
- OzCon panel sessions on comics writing
- Seminar on 'How to Establish a Hypnotherapy Practice' and 'Getting Published' for the Australian Society of Clinical Hypnotherapists (ASCH)
- Special guest lecturer at the Faculty of Nursing at the University of Western Sydney (Macarthur Campus) on modern applications of hypnotherapy
- Various writing industry related talks for the Australian Society of Authors (ASA).
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