Julia B CarpenterJulia writes romantic comedies that explore the beautiful mess of being a smart, complicated woman in the middle of every kind of relationship-family, friendship, and falling in love. Julia's debut novel, Available to Chat (Booktrope), published unde the pseudonym Jacy Sutton, received enthusiastic media coverage on top-rated Minneapolis/St. Paul outlets, including drive-time radio and the local NBC affiliate. My novella Just One You won the Shoreline Indie Award, and my essays have appeared in The New York Times, HuffPost, Your Tango, and PBS's Next Avenue.Julia lives in Minneapolis where she balances writing with real life: hanging out with her beautiful family, walking her dog, and playing a mean game of mahj. Read More Read Less