Welcome to the award-winning The Hill Country Authors Podcast. In this podcast, Hill Country resident Tom Fox visits with authors who live in and write up the Texas Hill Country. In this episode, I visit Julia Daily, our first Fredericksburg author on the show. She shares her diverse professional background in public relations, teaching, and being the executive director of Craftsman’s Guild of Mississippi. Julia gets personal and talks about her experience writing her recent book, “No Names To Be Given,” based on her own adoption story. Tom and Julia then delve into the shame and secrecy surrounding pregnancy out of wedlock in the 1900s. Julia shares her adoption story and how it inspired her to write about three women forced to give up their children for adoption. She also discusses her second book, The First Daughter of Thorn Ranch.
The podcast is thrilling and explores family dynamics, conflict, and conservation. The lively conversation includes Julia’s writing process, how she researches, and her upcoming projects, including a possible third book in her series. Additionally, the podcast discusses Julia’s interesting podcast that celebrates the success of authors who publish their first book after age of 50. This episode is sure to keep you engaged and wanting more.
Key Takeaways:
· The Shameful Treatment of Unwed Pregnant Women
· Women in Texas Ranching
· Preserving Generational Ranches in Texas
· Julia’s Writing Process and Research Methods
· Julia on script writing and podcast promotion
Resources
Purchase No Names to Be Given
Purchase The Fifth Daughter of Thorn Ranch
