Meet Juliette Sobanet | Author

We had the good fortune of connecting with Juliette Sobanet and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Juliette, what led you to pursuing a creative path professionally?
I have been writing, dancing, and creating since I was young, so I guess you could say that the creative career chose me! With writing specifically, I began journaling and writing stories and poetry as a child, and I simply never stopped. I hadn’t thought of turning my writing into a career until I had my very first book idea. I was living in Paris at the time finishing my Master’s in French, and it was in writing my thesis that I gained the confidence to begin turning that book idea into a novel. Once I began writing the book, I was absolutely hooked and I knew I would be writing forever.

Let’s talk shop? Tell us more about your career, what can you share with our community?
One of the things I love most about my writing career is that it is constantly changing and evolving. The kind of book I’m writing at any given moment is usually a reflection of where I’m at in my life in some way, or a reflection of where I hope to be. For example, my first two books were humorous women’s fiction with a dash of romance, and my next three books were time travel murder mysteries (also with a dash, or more, of romance!). Next I went on to write several novellas, a memoir, a poetry book, and finally a much darker thriller. I’m currently working on two novels with more of a spiritual slant. My books have evolved along with my own life journey, and that to me, is where the fun lies.

I’ve arrived at this point in my career quite simply by never quitting. There have been major ups and downs, as there are with any artistic career, but what has stayed steady is my commitment to storytelling. The desire and need to write and create stories is so strong inside of me that I actually feel ill when I am not doing it. Writing is something I do to feel like myself, and so whether I am riding the wave of a big success or feeling like I’ve hit rock bottom, I know that ultimately, I will keep writing. So, no, it hasn’t been easy, but it has been rewarding and fulfilling and beautiful, even in its messiness.

If you had a friend visiting you, what are some of the local spots you’d want to take them around to?
If I had a friend visiting San Diego, I would start by taking them on a walk by the ocean in Encinitas, followed by a healthy and delicious lunch at Lotus Cafe, and then a drive down the coast through Cardiff, Solana Beach, Del Mar, and down to La Jolla. In La Jolla, we’d take a stroll around the cove, eat an amazing meal at Trilogy Sanctuary, and then have a drink at any of the fantastic cliff-side restaurants with stunning ocean views.

Who else deserves some credit and recognition?
My dear friend and writing mentor, Karen Johnston, was instrumental in helping me to become the writer I am today. She, along with our amazing critique partners and friends, Sharon Wray and Mary Lenaburg, cheered me along from the beginning of my career and taught me so much about writing and life. I wouldn’t be where I am without them.

Website: www.juliettesobanet.com

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Other: Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/Juliette-Sobanet/e/B005TSZGAW