Academic, Corporate, Government, Journalism, Non-Fiction, Non-Profit/NGO
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Bio
Julie started writing at the Montreal Gazette, founded and ran Wang Associates Health Communications in New York City, specializing in marketing and communications. She worked in advertising and was an adjunct professor of writing at New York University. Her work has been published in New York Magazine, Psychology Today, Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar, Pharmaceutical Executive. She is the author of Africa Opened My Heart and Everything You Wanted to Know About Phobias but Were Afraid to Ask and the recipient of numerous awards for her work
Services Offered
I enjoy writing editorial or opinion pieces for newspapers. I’m also good at translating highly technical information into readable prose. Ghostwriting a memoir would be of interest, as would speech writing or developing copy for a website, in all of which I have a great deal of experience. I excel at writing press releases and marketing communications.
Special Interests
Having lived in African countries for more than 12 years, I am particularly interested in helping the underprivileged gain access to better opportunities. My skill in writing about different cultures and countries is a great asset. I am also a photographer and enjoy travel writing.
Testimonials
About Africa Opened by Heart by Julie Dreyer Wang
I am writing to say how much I enjoyed reading Africa Opened My Heart: A Memoir. In last week’s Cathedral newsletter there was a photo of the cover and an encouragement to read it. I downloaded a sample and began … obviously, I had to finish so downloaded the rest of the book. I was so captivated that I finished it in a day and a half.
You have captured the sights, sounds, and smells of Africa as well as the cultures so magnificently. Although Benin was foreign to me, I recognized in your writing my own experiences in Uganda and South Africa. I loved the way you intertwined the love of Africa with your own personal journey.
Many thanks for writing this book … it was a reading delight!
Please tell me you have submitted to the QWF for the Mavis Gallant Non-Fiction Prize that will be awarded in November.
It was compelling, very well researched, and impeccably paced and I craved to see Guillaume’s beautiful face and muscled arms, as you unraveled your hurts, triumphs, wounds, and scars of an unloving and critical mother in your search for higher consciousness, which is just a fancy expression for love.
I look forward to meeting you.
Did you exhaust mainstream publishers? Initially, it was shocking that you disparaged so many people in the book including your daughter-in-law, but as I continued to read, that honesty has, I believe, actually given you the keys to the kingdom. By not shying away from the truth, and exposing our most sordid flaws you make the beautiful people stand out as the authentic people you have craved to know and love.
This really is a triumph, as are you. I am in awe of what you have done with your life, and I hope your children can see how bright your star shines.
It was an honour to read this book.
