I love working with writers! As a successful author of 11 books and having worked with writers for over 25 years, you will be in good hands. Take me on as your personal writing mentor and I will sherpa you up to your writing summits. Most of my mentees go on to be published.
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Sherpa-mentoring Program
In this one-to-one relationship, you set writing intentions at the start of our 6 months and we work together live, on ZOOM. You can get consultation on 4 to 5 pages during your weekly sessions (20 pages a month! up to a a $125 value alone). Your mentorship is personally designed to help you achieve your unique writing intentions. This program includes 3 one-to-one 30 minutes sessions a month (total an hour and a half). You check in with your writing and writer's life. I give you methods to progress on your writer's path. I make suggestions, give writing prompts and help you create meaningful narratives. I use evidence-based practices and writing prompts to move your life, creativity and writing forward. I have found that this approach and personal relationship with a mentor creates a uniquely fulfilling and dynamic results for writers. Let's talk. We start with a free 20-minute Zoom consultation.
"Julie is a compassionate and masterful writing mentor. Both gentle and tough, she helped me overcome tremendous resistance and doubt. Since working with her, I have learned so much about writing and so much about myself. I now have a variety of tools that I continue to use as I write. Julie helped me accomplish more than I ever imagined. Because of her, I successfully launched a blog of non-fiction stories and the blog has been as rewarding as she predicted. Julie is a true writing sherpa." -Barbara Kane, nonfiction writer. My blog here: feelingthepath.com
Get a free initial consultation then Sign up and pay online. I ask for a six month commitment of $125 a month.
You can join a Live, Zoom writing support circle as part of this program. Here you meet up with other writers for a dynamic and supportive circle. My unique approach to holding writer's circle is sure to help inspire and improve your writing.
The Writer's Circle for you will meet every month on the 2nd FRIDAY from 9 am till NOON CST.
BONUS!!: You can email me with questions, updates or input on a few paragraphs to a page in between your mentoring sessions! This is a great way to stay connected to your intentions and to your Writer's Sherpa, me.
LISTEN TO MY UTUBE on MEMOIR WRITING, offered through the Oregon Public Library: Memoir Writing (More links below)
"My work with Julie has been transformative for me. Her mentoring style is deeply insightful and she has patiently guided me to find my inner voice. As my stories developed, Julie would notice the pivotal moments, (better than I could ) and coax more of that. That style made me more confident and trusting to the process. I’m a better writer now, because of her encouragement and nurturing feedback. I’m grateful for what she gave me." –In appreciation, Bob, 2019-2020, Sherpa-mentoring
"When I signed up for Write by the Lake, I knew I wanted to write a book, but I didn’t have a clear idea of what the book would be about. I signed up for Julie’s memoir writing course and bought her book, The Zero Point Agreement. As soon as I read the first page I knew I had chosen the perfect teacher (Sherpa) for me. Julie’s teaching style is encouraging and heartfelt, and over the course of the week my mindset shifted from writing as an indulgent hobby to an act of self-expression and service that can actually change the world. Julie’s guided processes and interactive writing prompts took me from idea to a template for my entire book within the week. I now have a completed manuscript that is ready to publish, and much of the writing I did at WBTL is in my book! Julie provides tools and insight that you will take with you for your entire writing life after the week long class. I am forever grateful that because of Julie and her compassionate teaching style, I am now a writer. " –Molly Chanson, MA, Yoga Instructor, author. (The book she worked at WBTL was published 2022 through Shanti Arts. https://www.shantiarts.co/landing_books.html
FREE WRITING SEMINARS through Oregon Library:
The program is made possible through funding from the Friends of the Oregon Library.❤️
Fictionalizing your Autobiographical Writing LISTEN HERE
This is an invitation to play with some fiction writing in your memoir or other autobiographical writing. Where can we make things up and still call it non-fiction? How can we describe a sky or building we don’t remember? And turning your nonfiction into an autobiographical novel.
Embodied Writing LISTEN HERE
Somatic writing is writing from the body, the emotions, and sensual experiences. This is also transformational writing, where the writer transforms difficulty on the page and therefore transforms their future readers. You will leave with the ability to identify and write about your theme using somatic writing.
The Larger Story in Autobiographical Writing LISTEN HERE
Explore what the contextual themes that surround or hold your single story. The larger story is really another story, what I can also be a a Sister Story, — that accompanies your single story but as a Larger Story may hold or frame your single story. You will leave with ideas on how to discover, choose and write about your Larger Story. To prepare for this class, it is recommended that you watch The Danger of a Single Story.
If you have questions or need special accommodations at events contact Kara at or [email protected].
The program is made possible through funding from the Friends of the Oregon Library.❤️
"My first one to one consult with Julie went beyond my expectations. Julie identified areas that fell short of good communication with the reader. She massaged and enhanced my clarity of message in numerous ways. I left expanded about what was possible for my book and filled with ways to improve my writing. And, I felt I had a true ally in my quest to write well and publish." –Rev. Jody Whelden, Board Certified Chaplain, Retired, Speaker & Author: Heart Centered Intuitive Living. www.jodywhelden.com
In this one-to-one relationship, you set writing intentions at the start of our 6 months and we work together live, on ZOOM. You can get consultation on 4 to 5 pages during your weekly sessions (20 pages a month! up to a a $125 value alone). Your mentorship is personally designed to help you achieve your unique writing intentions. This program includes 3 one-to-one 30 minutes sessions a month (total an hour and a half). You check in with your writing and writer's life. I give you methods to progress on your writer's path. I make suggestions, give writing prompts and help you create meaningful narratives. I use evidence-based practices and writing prompts to move your life, creativity and writing forward. I have found that this approach and personal relationship with a mentor creates a uniquely fulfilling and dynamic results for writers. Let's talk. We start with a free 20-minute Zoom consultation.
"Julie is a compassionate and masterful writing mentor. Both gentle and tough, she helped me overcome tremendous resistance and doubt. Since working with her, I have learned so much about writing and so much about myself. I now have a variety of tools that I continue to use as I write. Julie helped me accomplish more than I ever imagined. Because of her, I successfully launched a blog of non-fiction stories and the blog has been as rewarding as she predicted. Julie is a true writing sherpa." -Barbara Kane, nonfiction writer. My blog here: feelingthepath.com
Get a free initial consultation then Sign up and pay online. I ask for a six month commitment of $125 a month.
You can join a Live, Zoom writing support circle as part of this program. Here you meet up with other writers for a dynamic and supportive circle. My unique approach to holding writer's circle is sure to help inspire and improve your writing.
The Writer's Circle for you will meet every month on the 2nd FRIDAY from 9 am till NOON CST.
BONUS!!: You can email me with questions, updates or input on a few paragraphs to a page in between your mentoring sessions! This is a great way to stay connected to your intentions and to your Writer's Sherpa, me.
LISTEN TO MY UTUBE on MEMOIR WRITING, offered through the Oregon Public Library: Memoir Writing (More links below)
"My work with Julie has been transformative for me. Her mentoring style is deeply insightful and she has patiently guided me to find my inner voice. As my stories developed, Julie would notice the pivotal moments, (better than I could ) and coax more of that. That style made me more confident and trusting to the process. I’m a better writer now, because of her encouragement and nurturing feedback. I’m grateful for what she gave me." –In appreciation, Bob, 2019-2020, Sherpa-mentoring
"When I signed up for Write by the Lake, I knew I wanted to write a book, but I didn’t have a clear idea of what the book would be about. I signed up for Julie’s memoir writing course and bought her book, The Zero Point Agreement. As soon as I read the first page I knew I had chosen the perfect teacher (Sherpa) for me. Julie’s teaching style is encouraging and heartfelt, and over the course of the week my mindset shifted from writing as an indulgent hobby to an act of self-expression and service that can actually change the world. Julie’s guided processes and interactive writing prompts took me from idea to a template for my entire book within the week. I now have a completed manuscript that is ready to publish, and much of the writing I did at WBTL is in my book! Julie provides tools and insight that you will take with you for your entire writing life after the week long class. I am forever grateful that because of Julie and her compassionate teaching style, I am now a writer. " –Molly Chanson, MA, Yoga Instructor, author. (The book she worked at WBTL was published 2022 through Shanti Arts. https://www.shantiarts.co/landing_books.html
FREE WRITING SEMINARS through Oregon Library:
The program is made possible through funding from the Friends of the Oregon Library.❤️
Fictionalizing your Autobiographical Writing LISTEN HERE
This is an invitation to play with some fiction writing in your memoir or other autobiographical writing. Where can we make things up and still call it non-fiction? How can we describe a sky or building we don’t remember? And turning your nonfiction into an autobiographical novel.
Embodied Writing LISTEN HERE
Somatic writing is writing from the body, the emotions, and sensual experiences. This is also transformational writing, where the writer transforms difficulty on the page and therefore transforms their future readers. You will leave with the ability to identify and write about your theme using somatic writing.
The Larger Story in Autobiographical Writing LISTEN HERE
Explore what the contextual themes that surround or hold your single story. The larger story is really another story, what I can also be a a Sister Story, — that accompanies your single story but as a Larger Story may hold or frame your single story. You will leave with ideas on how to discover, choose and write about your Larger Story. To prepare for this class, it is recommended that you watch The Danger of a Single Story.
If you have questions or need special accommodations at events contact Kara at or [email protected].
The program is made possible through funding from the Friends of the Oregon Library.❤️
"My first one to one consult with Julie went beyond my expectations. Julie identified areas that fell short of good communication with the reader. She massaged and enhanced my clarity of message in numerous ways. I left expanded about what was possible for my book and filled with ways to improve my writing. And, I felt I had a true ally in my quest to write well and publish." –Rev. Jody Whelden, Board Certified Chaplain, Retired, Speaker & Author: Heart Centered Intuitive Living. www.jodywhelden.com
"Julie was an invaluable help in getting me started on my memoir. Her concepts, especially that of Pivotal Moments, were especially useful in framing the events of my life into a story that led to successful pitches to literary agents." –Charlotte Mitchell Smith
World into Word…
Living the writer’s life means to explore our own lives, create worlds, and share our wisdom and creattions on the page through the written word. Check out my some Wednesday blog for writers: All Write Wednesdays: World Into Word and Action.
There is no one formula to writing, but you can create an architecture to which you can write, and, create a lifestyle in which you find yourself writing. There are no universal rules to the craft, but there are principles you can use to write. My main focus as your Writer's Sherpa is to help turn your meaningful experiences into a meaningful read. Whether you are increasing your awareness and creativity through journal writing, working on a book idea, want to increase your creative energy, or want to know how to get published, I am here to guide you.
There is no one formula to writing, but you can create an architecture to which you can write, and, create a lifestyle in which you find yourself writing. There are no universal rules to the craft, but there are principles you can use to write. My main focus as your Writer's Sherpa is to help turn your meaningful experiences into a meaningful read. Whether you are increasing your awareness and creativity through journal writing, working on a book idea, want to increase your creative energy, or want to know how to get published, I am here to guide you.
“Julie Tallard Johnson is a master mentor. She is incredibly skilled at pointing you in the right direction at the right time; offering resources that not only help but inspire; helping you find whatever it is you need within your own being; and being true to her own authentic being. Julie walks her talk like no one else I know: her integrity is impeccable. I’ve used her books for guidance, participated in her workshops and courses, been mentored, and had individual sessions with her. All of them helped me immensely in getting to know myself, being true to my soul’s calling, living an authentic existence, and even loosening up! I don’t know what I did in a former life to get to work with Julie, but I am just grateful I didn’t pass up the opportunity. I give her my highest recommendation.” ~ Prudence Tippins, poet, teacher
"I would have given up a long time ago had it not been for Julie." Richard, 2020
"Julie is the Writer's Sherpa in every way possible. Sometimes the love is tough but I have gotten past a lot of resistance because of her being with me on this writing path." –Sam King, 2021
"Thank you so very much for your comments and suggestions. They are so valuable and so appreciated. I hadn’t realized that I was writing a memoir, and maybe that’s the reason I got stuck. I didn’t want to revisit my experience with Peter ad-nauseum, which is why I put it aside. But if I reframe this as my story as you suggest, he’s only one part of it. The thought of it blows me away. Thank you again, dear Writer's Sherpa. Amy, Write-by-the-Lake, 2019
More testimonies by writers and authors upon request.
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