Make No Mistake - Welcome
And so it begins
Welcome to Make No Mistake, my novel about a women’s rights activist, a life-changing event she cannot remember, and an underground book club poised to take down the patriarchy.
Here’s a taste of the storyline.
Maggie Carpenter has faced it all – death threats, blackmail and financial disaster – building an international women’s rights organization over decades. The speed with which the newly elected President of the United States eliminated women’s rights caught her by surprise. With Congress, the Supreme Court and the police under his control, his plan to entrench white conservative ideals across the country seems unstoppable.
But he has underestimated Maggie.
The main character is an older, badass woman with unconventional methods. She’s also very well organized – the stuff of nightmares for wealthy white men in power.
Curious? You can preview the first four chapters here on Substack for free. And if you’re hooked by that point, Make No Mistake is available as a paperback (order through your favourite independent bookstore, from Indigo, Barnes & Noble, or Amazon). It’s also on Kindle and Kobo, and you can find the podcast/audiobook on Apple and Spotify.
Let your friends know. The more the merrier in this book club. And if you’re enjoying the read, you can always support my writing by buying me a coffee (nothing like a latte to boost my creativity!)
Let the story begin.





I'm sooo happy you're doing this, Julie! Publishing my book on Substack has been really satisfying--more reader engagement than I would ever get had it been trad published. When you described your novel a while back, I was sad that I might not get to read it. Give me badass older women saving the world from ... all of this!
Julie - I am sooo sorry that I"m only starting your book now. Looking forward to catching up! Thanks for offering it to me. Bill is also interested so I'll text his email if you'd like to share it with him also. Best Wishes, Lil