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Jan. 23, 2022: Here We Go Again!
The Pandemic. Covid19. Variants. Mutations. I can’t decide if I feel like we are on a Merry Go Round, circling again and again over the...
Judy
Jan 23, 20222 min read
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Jan. 16, 2022: Are You Asking The Right Question?
Like most writers, I belong to a variety of groups and organizations. From the formal, professional organizations to the on-line...
Judy
Jan 17, 20223 min read
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Jan. 9, 2022- The Case for Traditional Publication
As a published author, I have lost track of how many times I have been asked about self-publication. Did I self-publish? What do I think...
Judy
Jan 9, 20224 min read
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Jan. 2, 2022: Home Libraries
I have always loved home libraries. I grew up in a home with lots and lots of books. I was an young teen when my parents, in an effort...
Judy
Jan 2, 20223 min read
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Dec. 26, 2021: Why Writers MUST be Readers!
My To Be Read pile of books is now replenished, thanks to holiday gifts! And as 2021 winds down, I am happy to reflect on the fact that I...
Judy
Dec 26, 20212 min read
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Dec. 19, 2021: Back to Entertaining
Jeff and I have always loved entertaining. Whether an intimate dinner, family gatherings, cocktail parties, or a huge gala, we have...
Judy
Dec 19, 20211 min read
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Dec. 12, 2021: And the Stockings were Hung....
I love decorating for Christmas! With dozens of bins filled with decorations and multiple trees to decorate with thousands of ornaments,...
Judy
Dec 12, 20212 min read
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Dec. 5, 2021: Creative Rest
I am currently reading a book by Dr. S. Dalton-Smith about rest. Sounds like a pretty simple topic to devote an entire book to, but I...
Judy
Dec 5, 20212 min read
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Nov. 28, 2021- A Writer's Thanks
During this week of Thanksgiving 2021, I am sure that all over, there have been people giving thanks for the many blessings in their...
Judy
Nov 28, 20212 min read
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Nov. 21, 2021: Traditional Cards and Letters
At the grocery store this week I asked the cashier if they had gotten in their Christmas Stamps yet. When she said that they had, I...
Judy
Nov 21, 20212 min read
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Nov. 14, 2021: Primary Documents- The Stuff of Inspiration
This week I started preparing in earnest, my presentation for the Sources Conference at the University of Central Florida in January. ...
Judy
Nov 15, 20213 min read
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Nov. 7, 2021: First Draft Completed! Now What?
This week I once again hit the milestone of completing a first draft of a middle grades novel. This is my sixth middle grades novel. I...
Judy
Nov 7, 20213 min read
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Oct. 31, 2021: Talent, Motivation, and Attitude
"Your talent determines what you can do. Your motivation determines what you are willing to do. Your attitude determines how well you do...
Judy
Oct 31, 20212 min read
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Oct. 24, 2021: The Path of Greatest Resistance
Last week I think I unknowingly conducted an experiment in my classroom. My students were participating in a Team STEM Challenge in which...
Judy
Oct 24, 20213 min read
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Oct. 17, 2021: Workshop Take-A-Ways
This week I finished watching the video recordings of some Boot Camp Workshops that were provided through SCBWI ( The Society of...
Judy
Oct 17, 20212 min read
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Censorship V. Selection
With the 2021 Banned Book Week now behind us, I am reflecting on some of the discussions that populated that week for me. Censorship is...
Judy
Oct 10, 20213 min read
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Oct. 3, 2021: Professional Organizations and Writers' Groups
Writing can be a very isolating profession, as it is something we mainly do alone. For many of us, we enjoy the solitude of writing,...
Judy
Oct 3, 20213 min read
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Sept. 26, 2021: Surround Yourself With Marigolds!
Several years ago, as I was getting ready to present to a group of brand new teachers, I found a wonderful article that focused on one...
Judy
Sep 26, 20213 min read
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September 19, 2021: Growth Mindset for Writers
A Growth Mindset. That all-important emotional perspective that will help us ultimately be successful. We all think we have it. But do...
Judy
Sep 19, 20213 min read
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September 12, 2021: The Myth of Work-Life Balance
Work-Life Balance. A new buzzword. There is so much written about it. Web sites, books, articles, blogs, and podcasts all devoted to...
Judy
Sep 12, 20212 min read
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