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Julie C. Dao

Julie C. Dao on Fairy Tales, Romance, and Her Latest YA Novel

November 4, 2019 by We Need Diverse Books

By Karis Rogerson If you follow Julie Dao anywhere online, you’ll know at least one part of her story: the nearly decade-long journey to publication. Even while she studied medicine and briefly put writing aside, she says she knew subconsciously writing was what she wanted to do. “Writing is … [Read more...] about Julie C. Dao on Fairy Tales, Romance, and Her Latest YA Novel

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Julie C. Dao on Fairy Tales, Romance, and Her Latest YA Novel

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