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Welcome to the Julia Nicole Ashe blog, a space dedicated to all things books, upcoming projects, and other topics of interest. If you enjoy my coloring books, short stories, or novels, this is the place to stay updated on my latest work and creative endeavors. I hope you enjoy the content! Links to content are included for purchasing books.
The Trinket Box
I've started uploading the story chapter by chapter on Substack. This is a Fantasy chapter book for ages 9-12.
I uploaded Ch 2 today and made a couple changes to that. This discussion Post gives some background and idea on the direction and what the changes mean :)
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Christmas Newsletter
Stella chapter 9 just published on Substack!
Read about the snowstorm that almost put an end to the Advent and their solution ~~
Merry Christmas
Christmas is almost here - We finally got our tree up. We had our Kids Christmas program at church last week, and they did a really fun song called Shaggy Smelly Sheep - they loved the hand motions.
I thought work would slow down during December, but I feel like the first 2 weeks have been round-the-bend crazy. I have a medical documentation business that’s full time. I started the business in 1992, and over the last 10 years, it has become more than full time for me. I’m ready to take a break, slow down, and work on building a book business!
I’m considering Books.By. I might try it for a year and see how it goes.
Part of the comfort of Amazon is that people have begun to find me organically. I set a limit of Amazon Ads to $50-$60 per month and I’m pretty much breaking even on royalties. But having built the medical documentation business from the ground up, I know it takes patience and time to build a business. Maybe in a few years, I’ll have enough of a presence to have a comfortable supplemental income.
I do have a newsletter which I’m sending out monthly, but I’m considering a biweekly, so I can showcase some of individual books or just a couple at a time. There always seems to be a Holiday coming up that I can gear things toward, too ~
Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas — I’m continuing Stella’s Advent Scavenger Hunt on my Substack as well - There is a 2025 Posts tab on my Substack site that has the Chapters of both Little Mouse and Stella’s Advent Scavenger Hunt for you to read in order! Ashe Abbey on Substack
For anyone who loves to color, I have some Holiday downloads just for you!
Poem published on Substack and available on Amazon
Lovely picture book Advent poetry - You can see what it's all about on Substack - purchase on Amazon in either soft cover or digital ~
Exciting Review on Substack
Thank you, Visible Reader, for inspiring me!
Coloring Books
Christmas Window Coloring Book
Purchase downloadable PDF
Or the book on Amazon
At the links below!
Stella Chapter 3
It's on Substack! Stella has to work on her treasured project with the most annoying boy in school!
Stella Chapter 2
Stella's trying to bring back an old town tradition. But first she has to convince her mother.
Publishing to Draft2Digital
I published Little Mouse to Draft2Digital yesterday - it takes several days for it to actually publish, but once I have that master link, I"ll post it here.
I also went to the local library yesterday. I love our smalltown library! It's housed in a beautiful 100+ year old building. Right when you walk in the door, there's a kids play area (I donated some coloring books for that!) and a 1000 piece puzzle in the works for anyone who enjoys puzzles. Fun! That reminds me that I want to get a puzzle table for home and have a perpetual puzzle going on here too!
I've started putting up my next book on Substack (jnashe.substack.com) It's an Advent story.
I confess that I think kind of in terms of holidays and my books might naturally be along that timeline - I guess we'll see. I have a couple ideas for fantasy - a middle grade and one for any fantasy lover. Those are brewing - I might not be able to work a holiday into those - maybe I'll make up holidays based on the world they're set in. . .Anyway, fun, fun!
Have a blessed Christmas season!
Little Mouse Published!
It's in review. . .I'll post a link as soon as it's approved!
Publishing Little Mouse Lost
I'm setting up the file to publish to Amazon and Draft2Digital in the next week. I'll be posting on Substack and here on my website with the link for those! Yay!
It's just past Thanksgiving ~ My son, his husband and my good friend Kat joined us for dinner (Kat's sweet potatoes were amazing! Dan's chocolate chip cashew bread was amazing, my turkey&stuffing was amazing, my sister's shepherd's pie was amazing! Haha! Then we played Wizarding trivia (yes, Harry Potter) and watched Elf. It was a good Thanksgiving! Hope yours was amazing too!
Little Mouse Ch 9
Happy Thanksgiving all!
I have much to be thankful for~The year has gone by pretty fast. Looking forward to a remarkable 2026!
Little Mouse Lost: A Christmas Eve Adventure - Chapter 7
Listen and read on Substack! I've been doing my own voiceovers - Respect to those Audible etc readers whose job it is to read entire books. I trip over words, need to whet my whistle, trip over my tongue, and have to pause and restart, splice and whatnot! Haha :) It's a fun experience!
Little Mouse Lost: A Christmas Eve Adventure - Chapter 6
Little Mouse's adventure continues to the den of a great bear. Read and listen on Substack ~
Little Mouse Lost: A Christmas Eve Adventure
I'm posting this adventure on substack - one chapter at a time! There's no cost and the app is free :) I plan to publish this as a Grade school book - 4th through 6th grade with discussion quesitons at the end - maybe a recipe or craft included :) A fun project!
Ginger Giraffe Makes New Friends
I wrote this with the idea that friends can be across borders. Tigers and giraffes would not normally be friends (especially considering one is a predator!) but they become friends and help each other in the story.
Ginger Giraffe makes new friends as she searches for her mother. Join Ginger on her first adventure with her new friends, Terrance and Elijah.
New Release
Bring the magic of Christmas to life with this delightful coloring book of kids at Christmas time!
~ Jolly children and Santas to color ~ Bold and easy coloring
Behind the pages
11/10/2025 - We're having our first snow of the season! It's cold and the trees are white - beautiful!
Christmas Short Stories for Children Published
I have a collection of short stories that can be for kids to practice reading or used as bedtime stories for the Holiday season ~
Behind the pages
Christmas is coming fast! I have a couple of Christmas poems and am working on a Little Mouse Christmas story. Christmas is a favorite Season of mine. I love the giving Spirit the season fosters and celebrating the birth of Jesus!
More than just stories
The story of Jesus' birth in a poetry Picture Book!
Available for purchase on Amazon and a link to other stores/formats. ebook & print
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The Advent Light
Four candles stand in waiting,
Each flame a tender glow,
To mark the weeks of promise
As Christmas nears so slow.
The first is lit for Hope anew,
Its light both pure and small,
A whisper through the winter wind—
God’s love will come for all.
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