Let’s talk books, shall we?

Welcome! Take off your coat, pour yourself a cup of tea, and generally make yourself at home.

I’m Julia Kelly, the internationally bestselling author of emotional historical fiction about extraordinary women finding their true purpose in life and intriguing historical whodunnit mystery novels featuring sleuth Evelyne Redfern. I’m also an American expat living in the UK, knitter, and all-around lover of books.

You’ve landed on the About page for my Substack, With Love from London, which is my official author newsletter, blog, and so much more. 

What is With Love from London?

It’s the primary way I communicate with my dedicated readers, but it’s also a community of readers who love all things British, historical, nostalgic, and bookish. There are few things you can expect to see in the regular rotation:

Your Latest London Dispatch

This monthly newsletter is the mainstay of With Love from London. In it, I share book news from my upcoming publications, share articles I’ve written, host giveaways, and much more. Your Latest London Dispatch comes out on the 15th of every month, so keep an eye out!

What I Read Last Month

This is a monthly round-up of everything that made it off of my to be read pile. I’ll give you a little insight into what I thought of everything I read, and I’ll also share what I’m currently reading. This is a great place to get book recommendations from your fellow readers too with an active comments section full of sharing!

Ask an Author

A frequent feature of With Love from London, Ask an Author is a popular interview series where I speak to writers about their latest books, their writing process, and their favorite reads. It’s a treat to go behind the scenes with these incredibly talented people!

Bonus content

I have an extensive archive of bonus scenes, epilogues, and more than pairs with my books. This is a way to dive deeper into the stories you already love. 

What else?

I am always looking to grow and evolve as an author, and the same can definitely be said for With Love from London! Soon I am looking at adding a fiction arm to my work. More on that to come…

Do you have to pay for your content?

At this time, there is no fee to subscribe to With Love from London. Everyone gets everything I publish on Substack. 

It wasn’t always this way. I experimented with a paywall for a period of time, but given the kind of content I was producing, it didn’t sit right with me. I decided to remove the paywall in September of 2024, and at this time I plan to keep my content free.

Will it always be free?

While I have a commitment to free content on With Love from London, I do believe that you should never say never. That’s because there might be a fiction project that comes along that doesn’t feel quite right for a novel but that will require the same sort of time and effort to produce. Basically, I believe in authors and artists getting paid for their work and hope you do too! 

If I do decide to reinstate a paid subscription level, I will give plenty of warning. I will also make sure that, if you decide not to upgrade to a paid subscription, you will still get book news, giveaways, and more. 

Now sit back, relax, and happy reading!