Born in Texas, Julia Phillips has lived in Longmont, Colorado for most of her life. As an only child, her parents took great care with her education, both inside and outside the classroom. Her dad worked rotating shifts, so every once in a while; they would take Julia out of school for the day and do a private field trip. These trips could range anywhere from going down to the National Western Stock Show in Denver or out to the movie set for "Centennial." The places didn't matter as much as the experiences, and they were always full and fun.

     While the B.S. in Biology she received isn’t doing her as much good as she planned, the research skills she learned have come in handy for her current projects, especially medieval history and world mythology.

     The second book in her series, Miranda, Queen of Argyll: Unlikely Saints, was published in September, answering the cliff-hanger ending of her first novel, Miranda, Queen of Argyll: Past Sins.  Both books show that history will haunt you, gnomes can be funny, friends always have your back, and life can still surprise you, whether you’re immortal or not.

     Something in the rarified air up here has her already working on her next projects, including a couple of screenplays, an anthology piece and the beginning of Miranda III. She also plans on releasing e-book versions of her series in the fall. Until then, she’ll be busy with projects, including screenplays and television scripts, with her most tolerant supporter nearby, her cat Seuss.