The Charmed Life of Author Julie Lacksonen

Julie Lacksonen, creator of the popular Aeolian Tales, became a New York Times Best-Selling Author posthumously when her series was produced by Netflix. [Hasn't happened] Aeolian is Spanish for wind. [Greek, not Spanish] It is also the name for the minor mode in music. [True]

Julie reportedly wrote her young adult books about fairies training humans to battle malicious aliens coming in spaceships in order to appeal to both genders. [True]

Her books are set largely in the Verde Valley in Arizona, where she lived until her passing. The set includes: Air Fairies: The Training Begins, Land Fairies: Traitor in the Midst, Water Fairies: A Journey of Mercy, and Fire Fairies: The Battle for Earth. [Also true, well, except the being dead part]

By occupation, Julie was a music educator for 40 years, composing many songs for classes and school performances. She also composed pieces for and performed with community bands, choirs, and churches in her hometown of Cottonwood. Besides this, Julie published a short book of poetry, Sing of Love. Additionally, she wrote hundreds of short stories and poems on a platform called vocal.media, which surged in popularity following the news of her involvement before her death. [Again, true, well, except the surge part… and… the being dead part again]

According to her two daughters, Andrea and Ashley, Julie would have been thrilled that her series was picked up by Scholastic, getting her books into the hands of thousands of students. [Again, hasn’t happened… yet?] Furthermore, she would have loved that her daughters not only profited from her success but also contributed to several charities in her memory. [Yes, if that happened, and that does sound like them]

Julie was an avid swimmer and an amateur gardener, also known for her witty— sometimes silly— sense of humor. [Embarassingly true]

Julie's first husband, Paul, died of a gunshot wound sustained when he jumped in front of Julie to protect her. [No, but it sounds like something he would have done] Her second husband, Ted, died under mysterious, perhaps fishy circumstances. [Also false, although he was a Pisces, and his death certificate lists the cause of death as "pending"] Both of her late spouses died in their 50s. [True] Suspicious? [No, coincidental]

Perhaps Julie was a black widow. [Um, no… most decidedly NOT!]

Julie Lacksonen never found a third loving spouse, but she now has the love and admiration of many adoring fans. [One can dream]