Author Archives: jselbo

About jselbo

Jule Selbo's 10 DAYS, A Dee Rommel Mystery, is the first in a mystery/crime series; it received a starred review on Kirkus and just landed on Kirkus Top Five List of Crime/Mystery books from independent publishers. It was awarded the Silver Falchion Award at Killer Nashville. It was also a finalist in the Clue Awards, the best of Foreword Review and Maine Literary Award. She absconded from Hollywood (and her work there as a produced screenwriter)to Portland Maine to write novels. Other books include Find Me in Florence, Dreams of Discovery -The John Cabot Story and Breaking Barriers - Based on the Life of Laura Bassi. The next book in the Dee Rommel series: 9 DAYS, A Dee Rommel Mystery was released in September 2022 and was nominated for a Clue Award and received another starred Kirkus Review. 8 DAYS, the third in the series, followed suit, it was released December 2023. 7 DAYS was released February 2025 and 6 DAYS in August 2026. Jule is now working in 5 DAYS. Her short story Tri-County Pageant can be read in THRILLER MAGAZINE'S WINTER 2025 collection.

STOWAWAY

Posted on March 10, 2025 by jselbo

Jule Selbo, March 2025 “Stowaway is a minor charge. This is similar to jumping the turnstile…” As far as I can tell, this is what happened, and when… TUESDAY NOV 26, 2024 Svetlana Dali, age 57, wearing a pink knit … Continue reading →

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USING ALL CONTACTS FOR INSPIRATION

Posted on February 12, 2025 by jselbo

Writers never have to be “alone”. During the final week of August, I was in Nashville Tennessee for the yearly Bouchercon Mystery Writers Conference. Quite the line-up of excellent authors, including Brad Thor (Shadow of a Doubt, Dead Fall, Spymaster, … Continue reading →

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NEW YEAR: NEW RESOLUTIONS

Posted on January 9, 2025 by jselbo

Jule Selbo Don’t worry about making the PLOT tick every every every minute. Allow the characters to breathe, think, have opinions. Character is plot. Plot is character. It’s sometimes hard to hold onto that mantra (that I believe in) in … Continue reading →

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AGATHA

Posted on December 9, 2024 by jselbo

by Jule Selbo YEP, that Dame Agatha Mary Clarissa Christie ((1890- 1976) also known as Lady Mallowan because she married archeologist Lord Max Mallowan after her first rascally husband cheated on her – she stayed married to Max for 46 … Continue reading →

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A HORRIFIC TIME FOR DEE ROMMEL; Found in the third book – 8 DAYS – of the Dee Rommel Mystery Series

Posted on October 8, 2024 by jselbo

Kate Flora, intrepid leader of the blog suggested we share a portion of one of our books that has a HORROR element. The Crime/Mystery genre can include danger, near-demise moments for sure … this is one I picked to share … Continue reading →

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Ahh, sometimes the life of a writer can be sweet… or three chicks on a ferry

Posted on August 8, 2024 by jselbo

Jule Selbo Want to know what it’s like to feel appreciated, respected and an immediate part of a community as a writer? Join the three chicks on a ferry who were invited to visit Vinalhaven Island Library to lead a … Continue reading →

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Just thinking about THEME

Posted on July 9, 2024 by jselbo

blogged by JULE SELBO This week I was a guest on Steven Jame’s podcast: The Story Blender. It’s a weekly podcast for authors, storytellers, comedians, actors and filmmakers. I met Steven at ThrillerFest, we were on the same panel, assigned … Continue reading →

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While Traveling

Posted on June 11, 2024 by jselbo

Jule Selbo Because of losing track of days and locations (where I am waking up each morning) due to travel (family events, conferences, friends’ milestones that cannot be missed, teaching commitments that were made way too early and couldn’t be … Continue reading →

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A QUESTION THAT SOMETIMES FLITS THROUGH MY MIND

Posted on May 10, 2024 by jselbo

by Jule Selbo James Lee Burke, age 87 now, is an American author who we know from the David Robicheaux series (17 books so far, by my count) and the Sheriff Hackberry Holland series (13 books by my count). He’s … Continue reading →

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Problems of an American Mystery Crime Writer in Europe

Posted on April 9, 2024 by jselbo

In a long-past-due-because-of-the-pandemic-trip, we set off with great excitement – but I soon realized the biggest problem I have while traveling is starting my day in the way that makes the rest of my day ‘feel good’. I like … Continue reading →