Julie was born and raised in Christchurch, New Zealand, where she is now residing again after living on the rugged West Coast of the South Island for nine years. She has worked and served overseas with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, including a three- year posting to Bangkok, Thailand. After completing a Diploma for Professional Writer of Children’s Stories, she wrote her popular first fantasy novel for children, Abby and the Hopplescotch Realm. This was written as the first in her series of stories about the adventures of a group of children and other characters in different realms. the Realms series has grown to 4 books in total, it is extremely popular. Read her and enjoy her books.
Julie also holds Diplomas in Diamonds and Gems, she worked in the jewellery trade for a number of years..
Julie lives with her daughter and her dog, Mr Arthur, an English Mastiff. Julie was Chairperson of the New Zealand Society of Authors for Canterbury in 2012.

Julie writes under the non-de-plume of Anne Dover for her adult books.The Keeper of Secrets series.

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The Keeper of Secrets

Julie started Ooky Spooky publications and she has been publishing other Authors' work for them. Julie is a Reiki Master and a Bodytalker. She's explored alternative medicine. Julie keeps fit and is in good health. Julie has been following her dreams!

The Fairytale series
For 6-9-year-olds, have a book read to you and enjoy the illustrations or read along with Mum or Dad. Or learn new and harder words with the use of the glossary of terms in the back of the books.Never skip a word again!

Danger Dweeb and the Turd of Hurtles has been illustrated and released with UK publishing house - Austin Macauley in 2021

The Pimperknickels and the Tooth Fairy
Barnaby the Christmas Elf
Razzle Dazzle the Missing Reindeer
Danger Dweeb and the Herd of Turtles
Bertie Bumpkin and the Frosticals
Picasso Dook and the Rainbow Fairy...coming....
Mr Dudley and the Shadow Beasts

What's coming!

The Dreamland series and the Mr Arthur series

Mr Dudley and the Time Vampires
Mr Dudley and the Beetle Farts
Mr Dudley and Mrs McFuddle

The Compendium of the Dreamland series, a novel for older readers

The Mr Arthur series

Mr Arthur, Miss Echo and the Grumpy Toad
Rastas the Rat and the Hounds of Broomstick Way
Mrs Bottomley's Botanicals
The Guddyfunk Stone and the Witch who tried to steal Christmas

The Chronicles of the Mr Arthur and friends, a novel for older readers