Julia Hettiger is a writer and content creator for kids! She grew up curious and lost in imagination, and writes for children who are the same. She writes middle grade, young adult, and chapter book fiction of all genres. Her nonfiction and journalism has been featured in DOGO News, Youngzine, PBS, and more. She previously wrote for The Blossom Company, an independent media company, using their IP and characters to design activities focused on social emotional learning and creativity. She’s a proponent of letting kids read and write what they want (especially graphic novels and fanfic!), the power cartoons can have in a child’s life, and exploring the strange facts that make up our world.

She currently works in higher education, telling important stories happening on campus and beyond. She also mentors writers through the Society of Young Inklings, WriteGirl, and soon the Minnesota Prison Writers Workshop. In the future, she hopes to lead a college writing program geared toward individuals who are incarcerated, “at-risk,” or otherwise marginalized.

Want to talk more about writing, weird facts, fanfic, or cats? Connect with her on Instagram: @julia.hettiger. 

For her full portfolio, visit juliahettiger.contently.com.