I write across genres so I see them, more often, as complementary instead of separated by boundaries. Julianna Baggott boundarycomplementarygenre Change image and share on social
What does it mean to be Catholic and not a Catholic? I feel adrift, homeless. My Catholic imagination allows me to see the soul as a lit breath, seeking the divine. It persists. Julianna Baggott adriftbreathcatholic Change image and share on social
Don't shame the young for releasing their pent-up fear. Julianna Baggott fearpenrelease Change image and share on social
Red Sox fans have been pushed to the brink over the years, but that's how faith grows stronger. Julianna Baggott brinkfaithfan Change image and share on social
No matter what losses happen in a given season, the Red Sox always have next year. Julianna Baggott happenlossmatter Change image and share on social
As a writer, my main objective is to tell the story urgently - as if whispering it into one ear - and to know the characters intimately. Julianna Baggott characterearintimately Change image and share on social
I always think I know the way a novel will go. I write maps on oversized art pads like the kind I carried around in college when I was earnest about drawing. I need to have some idea of the shape of the novel, where its headed, so that I can proceed with confidence. But the truth is my characters start doing and saying things I don't expect. Julianna Baggott artcarrycharacter share on social