Hello there. Welcome. I'm Julienne.
That's right, like the carrots. Not Julie. Not Julie Anne. But Julienne. (Ju-lee-en) Not every day one gets named after cooking terminology. Right? But that's what one gets when one's persona is created by a foodie.
Seriously.
And let's not dwell on the surname. Bourbon. (It's a Kentucky thang.) Truly, this is my (pen) name. Julienne Bourbon. Sigh. It's okay. I rather like my (fictitious) life.
So yeah, as the mental manifestation of a foodie/writer, in my head, I'm an amateur chef too. Turned author. And yes, you'll see a bit of my foodiness coming out in my cozy mystery stories. Culinary Cozy Mysteries, anyone? Do you like a hint of paranormal in your cozies? Step right up. I'll be dishing them out soon.
And when I'm not writing or cooking, I'm either out walking (or dragging) Woodford, my Great Pyrenees companion, or herding the cats (Julep and Toddy) away from my desk. I need to be writing, you know, but these animals....
Anyway, I also hope you'll be delighted to see Woodford, Julep, and Toddy making frequent cameos in my books, as I'm letting Brandy Mimosa (I'll introduce her soon!) borrow them for her very own in her stories.
At any rate, while I'm getting my ducks, er cats, er, dogs in a row, I'll be here working hard to get my stories written. I'd invite you into my world, but... Well, the stories are still percolating and fermenting.
Stay tuned. Check back often. My books may not have hit the virtual bookshelves yet but they are coming. In the meantime, I'll do updates on this blog.
Let's get to know each other. Okay? Cool carrots, um, beans.
~ Julienne
p.s. I have an official bio HERE if you want to check it out.
p.p.s. I will hedge a bit and show you the cover of my first book, scheduled to release in early 2026. What do you think?