Captivating Stories for Teens
Engaging young adult novels that inspire and entertain.
About Juliann Rich
Author of Young Adult Novels
Juliann Rich grew up in rural Minnesota and spent her childhood either climbing trees or searching the racks at the local library. She won the Saints & Sinner's Literary Festival's Emerging Writer Award for her first novel, CAUGHT IN THE CROSSFIRE, in 2014.
She has written three subsequent young adult novels: SEARCHING FOR GRACE, TAKING THE STAND, and GRAVITY and has been a finalist for the Lambda Literary Awards, Young Adult category; a winner of a Golden Crown Literary Award; and a nominee for the Minnesota Book Awards, Rainbow Book Awards, and Foreward Indie Awards.
Juliann writes character-driven books about young adults who are bound to discover their true selves and the courage to create an authentic life…if the journey doesn’t break them. Juliann speaks frequently on writing uncompromisingly while standing at the intersection of art and advocacy and teaches aspiring authors of young adult fiction how to capture the contemporary young adult voice in both narrative and dialogue.
Juliann lives with Riley, her four-legged redheaded twin, in Oakdale, Minnesota.
Services
Critique Services
Critique Services
Critique Services
Juliann also does independent critique work on novels and short stories. Please contact her below to discuss your project before sending.
Mentoring
Critique Services
Critique Services
Juliann mentors one person per year at no cost. She does this because she believes in doing what she can to remove the barrier of expense that may prohibit gifted aspiring writers from being in community with experienced writers for the benefit of all involved.
Classes
Critique Services
Classes
Juliann Rich is available to teach or speak about writing fiction for young adults and does so frequently at literary conferences or other writing venues. Please contact her for details.