I am Julia S. Mandala, fantasy and science fiction author, reformed lawyer, belly dancer, scuba diver, amateur photographer, cover model and cover artist (okay, for my own books, but still. . . ), copy editor and Apocalyptic Redhead.

                               



I live in Plano, Texas, a suburb of Dallas, with my husband Larry (an unrepentant attorney) and two cats, Apollo and Athena.
                                     



Check out my 2011 convention schedule!

Current Projects:

Redheads in Love (Coming in 2012 from Yard Dog Press)

















The Anthology From Hell:  Humorous Tales From WAY Down Under
(Coming in 2012 from Yard Dog Press)
Check back soon for awesome cover art from Hugo award winner Brad Foster!

BREAKING NEWS
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***Yard Dog Press has agreed to publish an anthology I edited, entitled The Anthology From Hell:  Humorous Tales From WAY Down Under.  The anticipated release date is February 2012 at ConDFW in Dallas.  The stories are all based on a Hell cliché, but with a twist. For example, Lawrence Watt-Evan's story, "Hell for Leather" takes place in a naughty adult "toy" store. Check out the Table of Contents.***

***Also coming, hopefully at ConDFW, is the new Four Redheads of the Apocalypse novel, Redheads in Love.  The Four Redheads discover a new even finer level of fine print in the contract that stuck them with being the Four Horsewomen of the Apocalypse.  If they can find husbands acceptable to God AND Satan, their new spouses will take over as Horsemen and the Redheads will be free to pursue more important interests--like shopping.***

Ravenar has been invited to perform at DeepSouthCon 50, which is in Huntsville, AL, June 15-17, 2012.  The convention theme (and that of the show) is "Lunar Party."

OTHER NEWS:

The Four Redheads of the Apocalypse and The Four Redheads: Apocalypse Now! are now available as ebooks at Webscription.net.  You can buy them individually or as part of a bundle, along with Tracy Morris's books Tranquility and Bride of Tranquility.

My novel House of Doors and my chapbook Dracula's Lawyer and Other Stories will soon be available in most ebook formats at Webscription.net. Check back for release dates and other information.

My story "Soccer Mom Smackdown" is now available in Fangs for the Mammaries, edited by Esther Friesner (Baen Books) in bookstores and Amazon.com, and in most ebook formats at  Webscription.net.  Learn the Battle Hamster Fight Song!


The Four Redheads: Apocalypse Now! is available at Yard Dog Press.

Double  Dog #5, containing my novel House of Doors, and Linda L. Donahue's Jaguar Moon, is now available for $14.00 plus shipping at Yard Dog Press!

My story "Valley Witch" appears in Witch Way to the Mall, edited by Esther Friesner (Baen Books), which is now in bookstores and available in most ebook formats at Webscription.net.

My story "Godziller vs. the Fifty Foot Sumo Yumbie" appears in A Bubba in Time Saves None, edited by Selina Rosen, now available from Yard Dog Press.

Check out the newly revamped Yard Dog Press website!

Acknowledgments and Thanks

Read a free sample of my work or check out my newly revised Revision Checklist.



Links to my favorite sites:

Author Friends:
Linda L. Donahue
Rhonda Eudaly
Dusty Rainbolt
Selina Rosen
William Ledbetter
Jay Lake
Mike Resnick
Lawrence Watt-Evans
Walter Jon Williams
Esther Friesner
Shanna Swendson
Gloria Oliver
Margaret Bonham
Laura J. Underwood
Bill Allen
Robert Brown
William (Billy) Eakin
Melanie Fletcher
Tim Frayser
Beverly Hale
Gary Jonas
Brian A. Hopkins
Lee Killough
Katherine Kimbriel
Tracy Morris
Lee Martindale
Bradley Sinor
Glenn R. Sixbury
Dave Smeds
Mel Tatum
Mark  W.Tiedeman
Jeff Turner

Artist Friends:
David Lee Anderson
Kevin Hopkins
Brad W. Foster
Rocky Kelley
Allison Stein
Matt Taggart
Frank Wu

Other Friends:
Ann Loggins Pet Portraits
Stuart Jones, Photographer
Babes with Blades
     Crymson
     Farasha

Publishing Houses:
Yard Dog Press
Baen Books
Benbella Books

Conventions:

FenCon
ConDFW
ApolloCon
Conestoga
SoonerCon
ConQuesT
ArmadilloCon
MidSouthCon
Archon
Chattacon
Trek Expo
AggieCon
WorldCon
World Fantasy Con
A-Kon

Booksellers:
Edge Books
Legacy Books

Belly Dancers:
Amora
Kismet Dance Stage
Meleea
Obsidia
Visions in Dance