Judy Lindquist

Banning books is not a new thing. The practice of limiting people’s access to printed material can trace its roots back to the...

Among children’s book authors, there is no higher honor than to receive the Caldecott or the Newbery Award. These are prestigious awards...

This week was Literacy Week. A week that “takes place annually to remind the public of the importance of literacy as a matter of dignity...

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...

Like most writers, I belong to a variety of groups and organizations. From the formal, professional organizations to the on-line...

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...

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...

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...

Jeff and I have always loved entertaining. Whether an intimate dinner, family gatherings, cocktail parties, or a huge gala, we have...

I love decorating for Christmas! With dozens of bins filled with decorations and multiple trees to decorate with thousands of ornaments,...

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...

During this week of Thanksgiving 2021, I am sure that all over, there have been people giving thanks for the many blessings in their...

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...

This week I started preparing in earnest, my presentation for the Sources Conference at the University of Central Florida in January. ...

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...

"Your talent determines what you can do. Your motivation determines what you are willing to do. Your attitude determines how well you do...

Last week I think I unknowingly conducted an experiment in my classroom. My students were participating in a Team STEM Challenge in which...

This week I finished watching the video recordings of some Boot Camp Workshops that were provided through SCBWI ( The Society of...

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...

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,...