Julie Ann Dawson

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Julie Ann Dawson (born August 1971) is an American horror fiction writer, role-playing game designer, and publisher.

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Early life

Dawson was born in Millville, New Jersey. Her parents are Michael and Ellie Dacy and she has two younger sisters, Crystal and Monica. [1] While attending high school, she was inspired by Stephen King's novel Salem's Lot to become a writer. [1] She also worked for her high school newspaper. Raised in Bridgeton, New Jersey, she graduated from Bridgeton High School in 1989, where she wrote for the school newspaper. [2] [3]

After high school, she enrolled in Glassboro State College (since renamed as Rowan University). There, she worked for both the college's newspaper and magazine. [4] While at Glassboro, she also began publishing stories and poems in various publications, including Dan DeBono's Gareth Blackmore's Unusual Tales, Happiness Magazine, Lucidity, Black Bough, and The New Jersey Review of Literature. Dawson Dawson graduated from Glassboro State College in 1993.

Professional life

After graduation, Dawson became a freelance writer for Vineland Journal. Embracing the growing electronic market, she published works with Demonground, Poetrymagazine.com, Sabledrake Magazine, RPG Times, and others. She also joined the International Women's Writing Guild (IWWG) and the Speculative Literature Foundation. She founded the Cautus Creative Society, which was for sculptors, poets, painters, and artists to meet. [5] Dawson became an employee of Kirby Vacuum Company. Her first job was as a sales representative before she received a 1995 promotion to field supervisor. In 1996, she switched to being one of the company's recruiters. [6]

In 2002, Dawson launched Bards and Sages, a small press publisher to promote her own projects, and to offer resources for young writers. The company's first project was a writing contest to benefit the IWWG.

Dawson published her first book, September and Other Stories, a collection of horror stories and poems, under Bards and Sages in 2005. [7] It was received to positive reviews. [8] [9] [10] [11]

In March 2005, she released the Bards and Sages's first RPG, Neiyar: Land of Heaven and the Abyss. The book, employing the d20 system licensed by Wizards of the Coast, is set on an isolated jungle island ruled over by female priestesses.

Besides publishing a wide variety of electronic content, Dawson's company has an expanding catalog of print books. The first, Bardic Tales and Sage Advice, was released in February 2006 and features the winners of the company's annual writing contest. The Koboldnomicon, a compilation of d20 gaming material involving kobolds, was released in July 2006. Dead Men (and Women) Walking, an anthology of the undead, was released in September 2006.

Between January 2009 and March 2024, she was the editor-in-chief of Bards and Sages Quarterly , a speculative fiction literary magazine, published by Bards and Sages. [12] [13] [14]

Dawson has been a resident of Bridgeton, New Jersey. [15]

References

  1. 1 2 Swanson, Tia (January 26, 1996). "Glassboro College junior wins national award for horror story". The Philadelphia Inquirer . Archived from the original on August 27, 2023. Retrieved August 27, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
  2. ↑ Hall, Evelyn V. (1989-06-21). "Bridgeton High's 1989 grads start 'walk to success'" (pages 1 and 2). The Press of Atlantic City . Archived from the original (pages 1 and 2) on 2023-08-27. Retrieved 2023-08-27 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ↑ Johnson-Bohannan, Sandra. "Contest gets you published", Millville News, February 21, 2005. Accessed August 1, 2025, via Newspapers.com. "She's a Bridgeton-born writer who is dedicated to her craft.... Her name is Julie Ann Dawson, and at the young age of 13, she borrowed Stephen King's novel, Salem's Lot, from the Bridgeton High School library, and the journey began."
  4. ↑ "Of Kobolds, Zombies, and Rolling the Dice: Meet Julie Ann Dawson". Oncewritten.com. October 15, 2006. Archived from the original on January 9, 2018. Retrieved February 20, 2011.
  5. ↑ O'Donnell, Catherine (January 13, 1995). "Piano recital, art exhibit top weekend bill". The Press of Atlantic City . Archived from the original on August 27, 2023. Retrieved August 27, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
  6. ↑ Quaranta, James P. (May 22, 1997). "Distributor named". The Daily Journal . Archived from the original on August 27, 2023. Retrieved August 27, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
  7. ↑ Schaffer, Regina (2005-09-02). "Self-publishing is no longer thought to be vanity project" (pages 1 and 2). The Press of Atlantic City . Archived from the original (pages 1 and 2) on 2023-08-27. Retrieved 2023-08-27 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ↑ "September and Other Stories by Julie Ann Dawson". bookideas.com. Archived from the original on July 8, 2011. Retrieved February 20, 2011.
  9. ↑ "Reviews2". Lost Souls Magazine. Retrieved February 20, 2011.
  10. ↑ "September and Other Stories By Julie Ann Dawson". Myshelf.com. January 28, 2005. Retrieved February 20, 2011.
  11. ↑ The Compulsive Reader (April 13, 2010). "A review of September and Other Stories by Julie Ann Dawson :: The Compulsive Reader :: A Haven for Book Lovers". The Compulsive Reader. Archived from the original on July 25, 2011. Retrieved February 20, 2011.
  12. ↑ "Bards And Sages Quarterly | Julie Ann Dawson | Horror Books". Hellhorror.com. Retrieved February 20, 2011.
  13. ↑ Random Musings (July 7, 2010). "Interview With Author - Julie Ann Dawson Random Musings | Random Musings" . Retrieved February 20, 2011.
  14. ↑ "Closure Announcement - Bards and Sages Publishing". www.bardsandsages.com. Archived from the original on March 6, 2024. Retrieved August 26, 2025.
  15. ↑ Arney, Pat (1994-07-18). "Horror-fiction writer founds creative society" (pages 1 and 2). The Press of Atlantic City . Archived from the original (pages 1 and 2) on 2023-08-27. Retrieved 2023-08-27 – via Newspapers.com.
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