Julie was born and raised in Christchurch, New Zealand, where she is now residing again after living on the rugged West Coast of the South Island for nine years. She has worked and served overseas with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, including a three- year posting to Bangkok, Thailand. After completing a Diploma for Professional Writer of Children's Stories, she wrote her popular first fantasy novel for children, Abby and the Hopplescotch Realm. This was written as the first in her series of stories about the adventures of a group of children and other characters in different realms. the Realms series has grown to 4 books in total, it is extremely popular. Read her and enjoy her books.
Julie also holds Diplomas in Diamonds and Gems, she worked in the jewellery trade for a number of years. .
Julie lives with her daughter and her dog, Mr Arthur, an English Mastiff. Julie was Chairperson of the New Zealand Society of Authors for Canterbury in 2012.
Julie writes under the non-de-plume of Anne Dover for her adult books. The Keeper of Secrets series.
Scribblings of a Writer
Scribblings of a Scammer.
The Keeper of Secrets
Julie started Ooky Spooky publications and she has been publishing other Authors' work for them. Julie is a Reiki Master and a Bodytalker. She's explored alternative medicine. Julie keeps fit and is in good health. Julie has been following her dreams! Julie started a fundraising scheme for schools in 2023. She produced about 350 notebooks to be used for fundraising events. She also started the Ooky Spooky Bookclub!
The Fairytale series
For 6-9-year-olds, have a book read to you and enjoy the illustrations or read along with Mum or Dad. Or learn new and harder words with the use of the glossary of terms in the back of the books. Never skip a word again!
Danger Dweeb and the Turd of Hurtles has been illustrated and released with UK publishing house - Austin Macauley in 2021
Mr Arthur, Miss Echo and the Grumpy Toad is in the process of being illustrated and will be released in 2024.
Discover other titles by Julie Folkers
The Realms Series
Abby and the Hopplescotch Realm
Anika and the Techno Pirates
Magical Chaos at Beechhorn Cove
Time Bandits and the Fountain of Youth
The Fairytale Series
The Pimperknickels and the Tooth Fairy
Barnaby the Christmas Elf
Razzle Dazzle the Missing Reindeer
Danger Dweeb and the . . .
