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ⓘ About Julia Bartz
She started “The Writing Retreat” during NaNoWriMo 2014. In this early draft, Alex fled from New York after her friend breakup with Wren, but wound up in Montana, of all places. She began sleepwalking, and Roza appeared in her dreams, yet in this version, she was an alien deciding whether or not she’d save mankind. It was a fun idea, but just didn’t gel for Julia. Several years later, she was sitting outside during her lunch break from her office job, and the idea of writing about a writing retreat landed on her. So she grabbed her phone and scribbled some notes down. The characters out of her original draft shifted right into place. And she knew this would make a fantastic story. She was working on a “dystopian” book where Roe v. Wade got overturned.
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Who is Julia Bartz?
She started “The Writing Retreat” during NaNoWriMo 2014. In this early draft, Alex fled from New York after her friend breakup with Wren, but wound up in Montana, of all places. She began sleepwalking, and Roza appeared in her dreams, yet in this version, she was an alien deciding whether or not she’d save mankind.
Which Julia Bartz series should I start with?
Julia Bartz's books stand alone rather than forming a numbered series, so there is no reading order to follow. The natural first pick is The Writing Retreat (2023).
How many books has Julia Bartz written?
Julia Bartz has 2 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2023 and 2025. They all sit in a single category — Standalone Novels — rather than in numbered series.
In what order should Julia Bartz's series be read?
No reading order is needed: none of the 2 books catalogued here do not form a numbered series, so any title can be picked up first. Within each category they are listed by publication year.
How are Julia Bartz's books organised into series?
This guide splits Julia Bartz's 2 books into categories rather than numbered series: Standalone Novels (2 books).