Hmm... what could this possibly be about?? Leave your guesses in the comment section!

I go into Christmas thinking I know what presents I am receiving, but today I received a beautiful surprise from my friend William...

I wish everybody all the best this holiday season! 2021 has been a whirlwind, but I will always remember it for bringing me my first...

Looks like this little guy wasn't ready to hibernate yet.

For those of you who have seen me speak on behalf of the Kiva Legacy Fund, you know that the funds from the sales of the student-written...

Hi everyone! Well, for the second month in a row, I invite you to check out the newest issue of Reader's Digest. It features a new joke I...

Lest we forget

My story in Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul is about reconnecting with an old friend. Now, I want to connect with YOU! The best way for...

Thank you so much to Ms. Jenn for interviewing me!

Autumn is in the air again, although remnants of summer continue to linger. My virtual library event is quickly approaching, and I'm...

Well, I don't want to give any spoilers because this is the topic of my virtual presentation at the library this month... so I will start...

Thank you Gravenhurst Public Library for hosting me as part of your End of Summer Celebration!

My story "A Best Friend Crush" in Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul gained a new chapter. The original story tells of my journey to...

Thank you to our local reporters for writing amazing articles! Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul 25th Anniversary Edition is officially...

Julia Tilson. That's me. Maybe some of you hear my name and think, "Didn't she do this? Wasn't that her?" In 2015, I submitted many...

I am half-way through reading my advance copy of "Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul 25th Anniversary Edition." I am so excited to see my...

In memory of the Indigenous children who lost their lives at residential schools, I present Tom Jackson's "Love is a Palace." #TomJackson

In high school, I did a cooperative placement as a teacher assistant for a grade ten English class. Using self-publishing software, I was...

My story ideas come from many places. Sometimes my book idea starts with a character, someone whose backstory I know right away and whose...

As a writer, it is important to explore the genres to determine what is a good fit for your story. Knowing your genre is important,...