Julia Madsen
Purveyor of the verdant intersection where the gothic meets memoir.
Cooking up fresh content over at Gothic Quill’s newsletter.
Working on a true crime memoir (sound intriguing? read more here)
Hello friends!
I’m a deeply curious writer with a penchant for the macabre.
Find me over at Gothic Quill’s newsletter, instagram, & bluesky for all things haunted,
& follow along with my investigation into a family tragedy/true crime.
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Writing is in my blood.
I’m from a long line of storytellers. Coming from a rural Midwestern background, I grew up around stories rooted in memory and connection. I’ve carried this innate love for communication with me throughout my education and professional work.
A first-generation college graduate from Iowa, I earned an MFA in Literary Arts from Brown University and a PhD in English/Creative Writing from the University of Denver, where I studied the Midwestern Gothic. I’ve taught several courses in writing at the university level.
Since then, I have found myself at home crafting content for innovative companies. Currently, I work in advertising technology. I’m an excellent, compassionate communicator who builds meaningful connections at work and with product users.
Outside of work, you’ll find me deep diving into creative writing. My first book, The Boneyard, The Birth Manual, A Burial: Investigations into the Heartland (Trembling Pillow Press), was listed on Entropy’s Best Poetry Books of 2018. My chapbook, “Home Movie, Nowhere,” was published with DIAGRAM/New Michigan Press in 2021. I am excited by discovering hidden connections between history, landscape, and people, and weaving stories about the haunted heartland.
Please reach out to me for inquiries about my professional portfolio, or if you want to connect and chat!
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